2025 Regular SessionOregon Legislature

SB15: Relating to simple estates.

Legislative Summary

The Act expands the list of estates that can use the simple estate process and changes how the values of those estates are added up. The Act also keeps the current probate filing fees for the new type of simple estates. (Flesch Readability Score: 70.4). [Digest: The Act changes the limits on the fair market value of assets for simple estates. (Flesch Readability Score: 67.5).] [Modifies the fair market value limitations for simple estate affidavits.] Expands the types of estates that may use the simple estate process to administer a decedent's estate. Modifies the calculation of fair market values of assets and retains application of the current probate filing fees for the new type of simple estates. Directs the State Court Administrator to adjust asset value limitations for the new type of simple estates annually for inflation.

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Bill History

1/13/2025
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
Senate
1/17/2025
Referred to Judiciary.
Senate
1/27/2025
Public Hearing held.
Senate
2/24/2025
Public Hearing held.
Senate
3/19/2025
Work Session held.
Senate
3/31/2025
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
Senate
4/1/2025
Second reading.
Senate
4/2/2025
Carried over to 04-03 by unanimous consent.
Senate
4/3/2025
Third reading. Carried by Thatcher. Passed. Ayes, 28; Excused, 2--Gorsek, Woods.
Senate
4/3/2025
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
House of Representatives
4/10/2025
Referred to Judiciary.
House of Representatives

Amendments

Senate Committee On Judiciary Amendment #-5

Senate Committee On Judiciary (2025-03-19)

3/19/2025Not Adopted

Senate Committee On Judiciary Amendment #-4

Senate Committee On Judiciary (2025-03-03)

3/3/2025Not Adopted

Senate Committee On Judiciary Amendment #-3

Senate Committee On Judiciary (2025-03-03)

3/3/2025Not Adopted

Senate Committee On Judiciary Amendment #-3

Senate Committee On Judiciary (2025-02-24)

2/24/2025Not Adopted

Roll Call Votes

Senate Third Reading
4/3/2025
28
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
3/19/2025
6
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(4/3/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Judiciary(House of Representatives)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/1/197027.8 KB
Introduced
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Engrossed
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Analysis
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Fiscal Note/Analysis
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