Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 10 D cosponsors

HB 2172 — An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in dispositions independent of letters, family exemption, probate of wills and grant of letters, providing for small estate primary residence affidavit.

Last action — Referred to JUDICIARY, Jan. 30, 2026

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (10 D).

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Summary

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Action History

  1. Referred to JUDICIARY, Jan. 30, 2026

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 243 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (243)

243 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2172 do?
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Who sponsors HB 2172?
HB 2172 is sponsored by Aerion Abney (Democratic), Dan K. Williams (Democratic), Greg Scott (Democratic), Lindsay Powell (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), Sean Dougherty (Democratic), Patrick J. Harkins (Democratic), Ed Neilson (Democratic), and La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 2172?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 30, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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