Missouri 2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 1542 — Modifies provisions relating to fiduciaries in probate matters

Last action — Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 1 sponsor

    1 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

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Summary

SB 1542 - This act provides that the definition of "interested persons" in regards to probate matters shall include any person or agency nominated to serve as a fiduciary in any application for letters, petition for appointment of a guardian or conservator, or petition for appointment of a trustee. Additionally, this act provides that if a public administrator is nominated as a fiduciary or at any stage of the proceeding is being considered for nomination as a fiduciary, the public administrator shall receive a copy of the application or petition along with any accompanying documents and shall receive written notice indicating the date and time of the proceeding. The public administrator shall also have an opportunity to attend and be heard at such proceedings. Additionally, this act provides that nominated fiduciaries shall receive notice of hearings on petitions to determine the application for letters testamentary or of administration of an estate of a decedent by interested persons. KATIE O'BRIEN

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee

  2. S First Read

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 198 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (198)

198 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1542 do?
SB 1542 - This act provides that the definition of "interested persons" in regards to probate matters shall include any person or agency nominated to serve as a fiduciary in any application for letters, petition for appointment of a guardian or conservator, or petition for appointment of a trustee. Additionally, this act provides that if a public administrator is nominated as a fiduciary or at any stage of the proceeding is being considered for nomination as a fiduciary, the public administrator shall receive a copy of the application or petition along with any accompanying documents and shall receive written notice indicating the date and time of the proceeding. The public administrator shall also have an opportunity to attend and be heard at such proceedings. Additionally, this act provides that nominated fiduciaries shall receive notice of hearings on petitions to determine the application for letters testamentary or of administration of an estate of a decedent by interested persons. KATIE O'BRIEN
Who sponsors SB 1542?
SB 1542 is sponsored by Sandy Crawford.
What is the current status of SB 1542?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 12, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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