Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 9 R · 3 D cosponsors

HB 167 — 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, further providing for payments to family and funeral directors.

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  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 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Likely to advance 62% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 13 sponsors

    1 primary, 12 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (9 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill increases the amount that financial institutions can pay directly to family members upon the death of a depositor from $10,000 to $20,000.

  • 20 Pa.C.S. § 3101(b)

    $10,000 → $20,000

    This change raises the limit for direct payments to family members after a depositor's death.

Action History

  1. Laid on the table

  2. First consideration

  3. Reported as committed

  4. Referred to Judiciary

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 12 co-sponsors · 240 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (12)

Not signed on (240)

240 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Committee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As Committed

Passed 26 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 13000
Unaffiliated 3000
Republican 10000
Total 26000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
Dan Miller — Yea
Torren Ecker — Yea
Stephenie Scialabba — Yea
Andre D. Carroll Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Chris Pielli Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Emily Kinkead Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Kyle Donahue Democratic Yea
La'Tasha D. Mayes Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Andrew Kuzma Republican Yea
Jim Rigby Republican Yea
Joe Hamm Republican Yea
Joe Kerwin Republican Yea
Joshua D. Kail Republican Yea
Kate A. Klunk Republican Yea
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Yea
Robert Leadbeter Republican Yea
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Yea
Timothy R. Bonner Republican Yea

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Subjects

finance
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 167?
HB 167 is sponsored by Stephenie Scialabba, Timothy R. Bonner (Republican), Tina Pickett (Republican), Tarik Khan (Democratic), R. Lee James (Republican), Rob W. Kauffman (Republican), Danilo Burgos (Democratic), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Jill N. Cooper (Republican), Mark M. Gillen (Republican), Mike Armanini (Republican), John A. Schlegel (Republican), and Kathleen C. Tomlinson (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 167?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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