HB 1156-FN (2026): requiring that probate court notices of acquisitions of real estate through inheritance or similar devise be recorded in a county's registry of deeds.
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HB 1156-FN (2026)
requiring that probate court notices of acquisitions of real estate through inheritance or similar devise be recorded in a county's registry of deeds.
- Status: Referred for interim study
- Term: 2025-2026
- House committee: Judiciary
- Senate committee: Judiciary
- Subject: Taxes - Local
The Story
It was introduced on January 7, 2026 and referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on January 21, 2026, with 6 people signed in online: 5 in support and 1 in opposition. The committee met in executive session on January 21, 2026 to vote on its recommendation. The committee voted unanimously, 14–0, to recommend that the House pass it, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On February 5, 2026 the House voted to pass it on a voice vote. It crossed to the Senate on February 5, 2026 and was referred to the Senate Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on March 3, 2026. The committee voted unanimously, 5–0, to recommend that the Senate study it after the session ends, and the report was placed on the consent calendar. On April 9, 2026 the Senate adopted “Refer to Interim Study” on a voice vote.
Sponsors
- Rep. David Walker (R - Straf 19) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. John MacDonald (R - Carr 6)
- Rep. Jim Maggiore (D - Rock 23)
Hearings and Sessions
- January 21, 2026, 2:30 PM: public hearing, House Judiciary, GP 230
- January 21, 2026, 2:30 PM: executive session, House Judiciary, GP 230
- February 5, 2026: consent calendar, House
- March 3, 2026, 1:55 PM: hearing, Senate Judiciary, SH 100
- April 9, 2026: consent calendar, Senate
Votes
- February 5, 2026, House: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- April 9, 2026, Senate: Refer to Interim Study — voice vote, passed
The Docket
- January 7, 2026: Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Judiciary
- January 21, 2026: Public Hearing: 01/21/2026 02:30 pm GP 230
- January 21, 2026: Executive Session: 01/21/2026 02:30 pm GP 230
- January 21, 2026: Committee Report: Ought to Pass 01/21/2026 (Vote 14-0; CC)
- February 5, 2026: Ought to Pass: MA VV 02/05/2026
- February 5, 2026: Introduced 02/05/2026 and Referred to Judiciary
- March 3, 2026: Hearing: 03/03/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:55 pm
- April 9, 2026: Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 04/09/2026; Vote 5-0; CC
- April 9, 2026: Refer to Interim Study, MA, VV; 04/09/2026