Authorizes executor or administrator to take control of online accounts of deceased person.
This bill grants executors or administrators of an estate legal authority to manage the online accounts (including social media, email, and microblogging services) of a deceased person. It directly affects estate executors, families, and digital service providers by clarifying that these officials can access, delete, or administer such accounts without requiring additional court orders in all cases. The key provision explicitly permits these actions where otherwise legally authorized, aligning with similar laws in Oklahoma and other jurisdictions. The bill does not create new requirements but clarifies existing authority under probate procedures.
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Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Annette Quijano
DDemocratic
P
Clinton Calabrese
DDemocratic
P
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
DDemocratic
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