2025–2026 Regular Session · State Senate bill

SB 1138

An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, adopting Uniform Acts: in short title and definitions, further providing for definitions; in wills, further providing for validity of execution and for revocation of a will; providing for electronic wills; in dispositions independent of letters, family exemption, probate of wills and grant of letters, further providing for self-proved wills; providing for uniform electronic estate planning documents; and making conforming changes.

In committee Last action January 9, 2026: Referred to Judiciary

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 10

Prime sponsor

Lisa Baker

Cosponsors (9)

Amanda Cappelletti, Art Haywood, Camera Bartolotta, Elder Vogel, Greg Rothman, Jay Costa, Judith Schwank, Judy Ward, Patrick Stefano

Status

In committee as of January 9, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.

Roll-call votes 0

No roll-call votes recorded for this measure.

Timeline 1

Date	Chamber	Action
January 9, 2026	Senate	Referred to Judiciary

Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated), updated November 5, 2026. Official record: palegis.us. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.