Probate Dollar Amount/Change/Letters
Introduced
Moved
Reached a final decision
Became law
Derived from the official record below.
Officially: “AN ACT TO AMEND TITLE 12 OF THE DELAWARE CODE RELATING TO DISTRIBUTION OF DECEDENT'S PROPERTY WITHOUT GRANT OF LETTERS OF ADMINISTRATION.” Read the full text
153rd General Assembly
What it does
This Act changes the probate dollar limit for administering a small estate without requiring Letters of Administration or Letters of Testamentary from $30,000 to $50,000. This Act also makes changes to conform with the Delaware Legislative Drafting Manual.
From the official legislative record, shown verbatim. Not legal advice.
Where it is
Introduced · Mar 25, 2026
Signed · Jun 11, 2026
Latest official status shown, exactly as the official record states it. The step by step history lives on the official page linked below.
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Recorded voteSenate · 2026-05-20 · Passed · Yes 20, No 0, NotVoting 0, Conflict 0, Absent 1, Vacant 0
Recorded voteHouse · 2026-04-23 · Passed · Yes 35, No 0, NotVoting 0, Conflict 0, Absent 6, Vacant 0
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the Delaware legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Signed (Jun 11, 2026).