North Carolina 2019-2020 Session Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

HB 792 — Changes to Joint Tenancy Statutes.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

120 added · 119 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated bill, HB 792, clarifies the definition of terms related to joint tenancy with right of survivorship, ensuring that certain phrases are explicitly recognized as creating that type of ownership. It also confirms that any joint tenancy interests held by married couples will be assumed to be equal unless stated otherwise. Furthermore, the amendments ensure that past distributions from joint tenancies that aimed for unequal ownership will remain valid. These changes aim to simplify legal interpretations and provide greater security for property owners regarding joint tenancies.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2019 H 1 HOUSE BILL 792 Short Title:
792 Apr 16, 2019 SESSION 2019 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40377-MQ-110 Short Title:
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO RECODIFY AND MAKE CHANGES TO THE GENERAL STATUTES INVOLVING JOINT TENANCY.
Judiciary, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House April 18, 2019 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO RECODIFY AND MAKE CHANGES TO THE GENERAL STATUTES INVOLVING JOINT TENANCY.
(b) A conveyance to two or more persons creates a joint tenancy with right of survivorship if the instrument expresses an intent to create a joint tenancy with right of survivorship.Thefollowingwordsintheinstrumentshallbedeemedtoexpressanintentto create *DRH40377-MQ-110* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 a joint tenancywith right of survivorship unless the instrument otherwise provides:
(b) A conveyance to two or more persons creates a joint tenancy with right of survivorship if the instrument expresses an intent to create a joint tenancy with right of *H792-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 survivorship.Thefollowingwordsintheinstrumentshallbedeemedtoexpressanintentto create a joint tenancywith right of survivorship unless the instrument otherwise provides:
A termination under this subdivision shall be effective only upon the recording, prior to the death of the joint tenant, of an instrument expressing an intent to terminate in the office of the register of deeds in the county or counties where the real property is situated.
A termination under this subdivision shall be effective only upon the recording, prior to the death of the joint tenant, of an instrument Page 2 House Bill 792-First Edition General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 expressing an intent to terminate in the office of the register of deeds in the county or counties where the real property is situated.
Page 2 DRH40377-MQ-110 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (4) The filing by a joint tenant of a petition to partition.
(4) The filing by a joint tenant of a petition to partition.
(4) Accounts established under G.S.
House Bill 792-First Edition Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (4) Accounts established under G.S.
DRH40377-MQ-110 Page 3 General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2019 (5) Life estates.
(5) Life estates.
Page 4 DRH40377-MQ-110
Page 4 House Bill 792-First Edition
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref to the Com on Judiciary, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 177 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Zachary

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (177)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 792?
HB 792 is sponsored by Zachary and Sarah Stevens (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 792?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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