HB 215 Louisiana House · 2026 Regular Session

SUCCESSIONS: Provides relative to small successions

HB 215 increases the property value threshold for "small successions" in Louisiana from $125,000 to $200,000. This change directly affects Louisiana residents inheriting estates valued at or below $200,000 at the time of death, allowing them to avoid full court proceedings for smaller estates. The bill amends the Code of Civil Procedure to adjust the definition of a "small succession" in Article 3421(1), simplifying the process for these cases. This policy change reduces administrative burdens for families managing modest inheritances without altering court procedures for larger estates.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
May 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
May 2026
Signed into Law
May 2026
Introduced Feb 19, 2026 Signed May 22, 2026
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What changed between versions

HB215 Original HB215 Act 293 · 3 edits
MINOR
This bill increases the property value threshold for a 'small succession' in Louisiana from $125,000 to $200,000. This change matters because it allows more estates to qualify for simplified, less expensive probate procedures, reducing administrative costs and legal hurdles for families handling the estates of deceased relatives. The bill also updates the formal title to reflect that three representatives now sponsored the legislation.
Scope change
The scope of the simplified probate process has expanded to include estates with a gross value up to $200,000, whereas previously it was limited to $125,000.
ELIGIBILITY

Raised the maximum property value for a small succession from $125,000 to $200,000.

SCOPE

Updated the bill title and sponsor list to include Representatives Knox and Taylor.

TECHNICAL

Changed the document header from 'ORIGINAL' draft to 'ACT No. 293' with signatures from the Speaker, Senate President, and Governor.

Floor votes · Senate May 13, 2026 · House Mar 26, 2026

How they voted

340
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 40
May 13, 2026
D Democratic12
9 Yea 3
75% Yea
R Republican28
25 Yea 3
89% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
20
Key actions
4
Committee
5
May 13, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Read by title, passed by a vote of 33 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
May 6, 2026
Committee
Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
upper
May 5, 2026
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. Reported favorably.
upper
Mar 26, 2026
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 92, nays 0. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported favorably (7-0-1).
lower
Mar 9, 2026
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
lower
Feb 19, 2026
Committee
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Civil Law and Procedure.
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

Sponsors