Undoing the recent changes to the estate tax. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Undoing certain changes to the estate tax.)
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Officially: “Undoing the recent changes to the estate tax. (REVISED FOR ENGROSSED: Undoing certain changes to the estate tax.)” Read the full text
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2026 session
Where it is
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First reading, referred to Ways & Means. · Feb 4, 2026
WM - Majority; do pass. · Feb 9, 2026
Minority; do not pass. · Feb 9, 2026
Minority; without recommendation. · Feb 9, 2026
Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. · Feb 9, 2026
Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. · Feb 12, 2026
Floor amendment(s) adopted. · Feb 16, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Feb 16, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 38; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 0. · Feb 16, 2026
First reading, referred to Finance. · Feb 17, 2026
FIN - Executive action taken by committee. · Mar 2, 2026
FIN - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). · Mar 2, 2026
Minority; without recommendation. · Mar 2, 2026
Referred to Rules 2 Review. · Mar 2, 2026
Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading. · Mar 6, 2026
Committee amendment not adopted. · Mar 11, 2026
Floor amendment(s) adopted. · Mar 11, 2026
Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. · Mar 11, 2026
Third reading, passed; yeas, 85; nays, 8; absent, 0; excused, 5. · Mar 11, 2026
Senate concurred in House amendments. · Mar 12, 2026
Passed final passage; yeas, 39; nays, 10; absent, 0; excused, 0. · Mar 12, 2026
President signed. · Mar 12, 2026
Speaker signed. · Mar 12, 2026
Delivered to Governor. · Mar 13, 2026
Governor signed. · Mar 24, 2026
Chapter 209, 2026 Laws. · Mar 24, 2026
Effective date 6/11/2026. · Mar 24, 2026
The numbers
8
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Claudia KauffmanClaudia KauffmanVandana SlatterVandana SlatterManka DhingraManka DhingraMarko LiiasMarko Liias
Recorded votes
Final Passage as Amended by the HouseSenate · 2026-03-12 · Yea 39, Nay 10, Absent 0, Excused 0
Final Passage as Amended by the HouseHouse · 2026-03-11 · Yea 85, Nay 8, Absent 0, Excused 5
3rd Reading & Final PassageSenate · 2026-02-16 · Yea 38, Nay 11, Absent 0, Excused 0
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