BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

HB 2236: Disposition of assets

Disposing of certain assets.

Summary

Adopts the 1991 version of the Uniform Simultaneous Death Act, including a 120-hour rule for determining survivorship under instruments or laws that transfer title to property based on priority of death.
Clarifies various definitions for purposes of probate and trust law, including that a child who was conceived before, but born after, the death of a parent is the surviving issue of the parent.
Makes various changes with respect to nonprobate assets, the use of separate lists of property in connection with revocable trusts, statutes of limitation in will challenges, and the award of attorneys' fees in trust and estate disputes.

From the House Bill Report (HB 2236), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 475, Laws of 2007

AN ACT Relating to the disposition of certain assets;

Passed March 10, 2007

Version voted on: HB 2236

97 Yea 0 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	62	0	0	1
Republican	35	0	0	0

How each member voted

Passed April 13, 2007

Version voted on: HB 2236

48 Yea 0 Nay 1 Absent 0 Excused

Party	Yea	Nay	Absent	Excused
Democrat	31	0	1	0
Republican	17	0	0	0

How each member voted

May 14, 2007Governor signed.
May 14, 2007Effective date 7/22/2007.
May 14, 2007Chapter 475, 2007 Laws.
Apr 20, 2007Delivered to Governor.
Apr 19, 2007President signed.
Apr 18, 2007Speaker signed.
Apr 13, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 48; nays, 0; absent, 1; excused, 0.
Apr 13, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Apr 12, 2007Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
Mar 30, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Mar 30, 2007JUD - Majority; do pass.
Mar 13, 2007First reading, referred to Judiciary.
Mar 10, 2007Third reading, passed; yeas, 97; nays, 0; absent, 0; excused, 1.
Mar 10, 2007Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading.
Mar 9, 2007Rules Committee relieved of further consideration. Placed on second reading.
Feb 28, 2007Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
Feb 26, 2007JUDI - Majority; do pass.
Feb 26, 2007JUDI - Executive action taken by committee.
Feb 14, 2007First reading, referred to Judiciary.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

HB 2236 (2025–26) Housing finance commission · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2236 (2023–24) Tech. ed. core plus programs · Enacted · Chapter 234, Laws of 2024
HB 2236 (2019–20) Private airplanes/sales tax · Did not pass · stalled on the House floor
HB 2236 (2017–18) Traffic delays/electronics · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2236 (2015–16) Excise tax/ed, pub serv T.O. · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2236 (2013–14) Nursing homes · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2236 (2011–12) Electrical facilities · Did not pass · died in committee
HB 2236 (2009–10) Unemployment contributions · Did not pass · died in committee