Committee approves technical corrections to probate venue rules in House Bill 17

Jan 24, 2026

House Judiciary Committee approved House Bill 17 with an amendment clarifying which county qualifies as venue for administrative or judicial probate for certain nonresident decedents; amendment passed and bill was approved unanimously in committee.

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The House Judiciary Committee unanimously approved House Bill 17 on Feb. 24 after adopting a technical amendment that clarifies which county qualifies as the venue for administrative or judicial probate when a decedent was not domiciled in the United States or had not been a resident of the state.

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