HB 2124: An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for uniform real property transfer on death.
HB 2124 status: Introduced — Corrective Reprint, Printer's No. 3818 (updated Aug 13, 2026).
What this bill does
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Bill summary
OfficialThis proposed law in Pennsylvania would make it easier to leave your home to a loved one after you pass away. Currently, if you want to leave your house to someone, it often has to go through a long and expensive court process called "probate." This bill would allow you to sign a simple form that automatically transfer...
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Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- no material direct effect
Risks
- no material direct effect
Economy
Benefits
- lowers transaction costs for heirs
- increases estate transfer efficiency
Risks
- potential reduction in legal fees for probate attorneys
Society
Benefits
- simplifies inheritance processes for families
- prevents unnecessary probate delays
Risks
- potential for elder financial abuse or coercion
- risk of unauthorized property transfers
How trustworthy & consequential it is
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OpenStates
Confidence
lowlow
Analysis status
OpenStates summary
simplified transfer mechanisms may increase vulnerability to elder financial exploitation
analysis based exclusively on summary abstract
Where it stands
Introduced
CurrentCorrective Reprint, Printer's No. 3818
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