Relates to establishing new fee rates for large estates
Bill S 5278 establishes new fee rates for the administration of large estates by amending the surrogate's court procedure act. The bill creates more detailed fee tiers for estates valued at $500,000 and above, introducing new rates for various ranges up to $5,000,000. For estates valued at $5,000,000 or more, the fee rate is set at $10,000. This represents an increased fee for estates in this highest valuation bracket. The bill directly affects individuals involved in the administration of these large estates.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 20, 2025
Last action Feb 4, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Apr 29, 2025
How they voted
44–17
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 62
Apr 29, 2025
D
Democratic40
95% Yea
R
Republican22
72% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
11
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Feb 4, 2026
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Luis Sepúlveda
DDemocratic
Co
Julia Salazar
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Roxanne Persaud
DDemocratic
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