Senator Ruckdy’s broad probate-code rewrite sent to print after committee presentation
Jan 28, 2026
Senator James Ruckdy presented RS 33,058, a multi-year reorganization and partial rewrite of probate-related code to add protections and streamline guardianship and conservatorship processes; the committee voted to send the RS to print.
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Senator James Ruckdy (District 29) described RS 33,058 as a lengthy reorganization of uniform probate-related code that has been through multiple print hearings and stakeholder outreach. He said the RS reorganizes code, adds some constitutional protections, and streamlines procedures for guardianships and conservatorships, and that the committee has heard from interested groups over two prior print hearings.
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