Senate Bill 1231
2023-2024 Regular Session
An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in trusts, further providing for definitions - UTC 103, for trust instrument controls and mandatory rules - UTC 105, for governing law - UTC 107, for situs of trust, for nonjudicial settlement agreements - UTC 111, for charitable purposes; enforcement - UTC 405, for trust for care of animal - UTC 408, for noncharitable trust without ascertainable beneficiary - UTC 409, for reformation to correct mistakes - UTC 415, for modification to achieve settlor's tax objectives - UTC 416, for spendthrift provision - UTC 502, for creditor's claim against settlor - UTC 505(a), for overdue distribution - UTC 506, for revocation or amendment of revocable trust - UTC 602, for trustee's duties and powers of withdrawal - UTC 603, for accepting or declining trusteeship - UTC 701, for trustee's bond - UTC 702, for cotrustees - UTC 703, for vacancy in trusteeship and appointment of successor - UTC 704, for resignation of trustee and filing resignation, for compensation of trustee - UTC 708, for duty to administer trust - UTC 801, for duty of loyalty - UTC 802, for powers to direct - UTC 808, for duty to inform and report, for discretionary powers and for powers of trustees - UTC 815, providing for directed trusts, further providing for remedies for breach of trust--UTC 1001, providing for nonjudicial account settlement and further providing for reliance on trust instrument - UTC 1006, for exculpation of trustee - UTC 1008, for certification of trust - UTC 1013 and for title of purchaser.
Co-Sponsorship Memo
Prime Sponsor

Senator Lisa Baker
R Senate District 20
Co-Sponsors

Sen. Christine Tartaglione
D Senate District 2

Sen. Tracy Pennycuick
R Senate District 24

Sen. Judy Ward
R Senate District 30

Sen. Jay Costa
D Senate District 43

Sen. Nick Miller
D Senate District 14

Sen. Steven Santarsiero
D Senate District 10
Bill Status & History
Last Action: Act No. 64 of 2024, July 15, 2024
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1666 | Referred to Judiciary, May 31, 2024 |
Reported as committed, June 4, 2024 | |
First consideration, June 4, 2024 | |
Second consideration, June 5, 2024 | |
Re-referred to Appropriations, June 5, 2024 | |
Re-reported as committed, June 10, 2024 | |
Third consideration and final passage, June 24, 2024 (50-0) | |
In the House | |
Referred to Judiciary, June 26, 2024 | |
Reported as committed, June 27, 2024 | |
First consideration, June 27, 2024 | |
Laid on the table, June 27, 2024 | |
Removed from table, July 1, 2024 | |
Second consideration, July 2, 2024 | |
Re-referred to Appropriations, July 2, 2024 | |
Re-reported as committed, July 3, 2024 | |
Third consideration and final passage, July 3, 2024 (202-0) | |
(Remarks see House Journal Page ....), July 3, 2024 | |
Signed in Senate, July 8, 2024 | |
Signed in House, July 9, 2024 | |
Presented to the Governor, July 9, 2024 | |
Approved by the Governor, July 15, 2024 | |
Act No. 64 of 2024, July 15, 2024 |
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Votes
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
House APPROPRIATIONS Committee Vote
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Thursday, June 27, 2024 - House JUDICIARY Committee Vote
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Monday, June 24, 2024 - Senate Floor Vote
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Monday, June 10, 2024 - Senate APPROPRIATIONS Committee Vote
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Tuesday, June 4, 2024 - Senate JUDICIARY Committee Vote
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Committee Meetings
Voting meeting and any other business that may come before the committee.
Voting meeting and any other business that may come before the committee.
(to consider Senate Bills No. 761, 801, 1099, 1138, 1150, 1151, 1152, 1153, 1154, 1155, 1157 and 1231; and House Bill No. 1333)
(to consider Senate Bills No. 761, 801, 1099, 1138, 1150, 1151, 1152, 1153, 1154, 1155, 1157 and 1231; and House Bill No. 1333)
(to consider Senate Bills No. 186, 187, 1213, 1231, and 1236; and Senate Resolution No. 196)
(to consider Senate Bills No. 186, 187, 1213, 1231, and 1236; and Senate Resolution No. 196)
Statute References
This bill amends Title 20 (Decedents, Estates And Fiduciaries). Other bills amending the same statute are listed below.

Sen. Gene Yaw
R Senate District 23

Rep. James Struzzi
R House District 62
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20 (Decedents, Estates And Fiduciaries)
Senate Bill 1231
2023-2024 Regular Session
Sponsors
BAKER, TARTAGLIONE, PENNYCUICK, J. WARD, COSTA, MILLER, SANTARSIERO
Short Title
An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in trusts, further providing for definitions - UTC 103, for trust instrument controls and mandatory rules - UTC 105, for governing law - UTC 107, for situs of trust, for nonjudicial settlement agreements - UTC 111, for charitable purposes; enforcement - UTC 405, for trust for care of animal - UTC 408, for noncharitable trust without ascertainable beneficiary - UTC 409, for reformation to correct mistakes - UTC 415, for modification to achieve settlor's tax objectives - UTC 416, for spendthrift provision - UTC 502, for creditor's claim against settlor - UTC 505(a), for overdue distribution * * *
Memo Subject
Enhancing Trust Administration to Lower Costs and Support Beneficiaries
Actions
1666 | Referred to JUDICIARY, May 31, 2024 |
Reported as committed, June 4, 2024 | |
First consideration, June 4, 2024 | |
Second consideration, June 5, 2024 | |
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, June 5, 2024 | |
Re-reported as committed, June 10, 2024 | |
Third consideration and final passage, June 24, 2024 (50-0) | |
In the House | |
Referred to JUDICIARY, June 26, 2024 | |
Reported as committed, June 27, 2024 | |
First consideration, June 27, 2024 | |
Laid on the table, June 27, 2024 | |
Removed from table, July 1, 2024 | |
Second consideration, July 2, 2024 | |
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, July 2, 2024 | |
Re-reported as committed, July 3, 2024 | |
Third consideration and final passage, July 3, 2024 (202-0) | |
(Remarks see House Journal Page ....), July 3, 2024 | |
Signed in Senate, July 8, 2024 | |
Signed in House, July 9, 2024 | |
Presented to the Governor, July 9, 2024 | |
Approved by the Governor, July 15, 2024 | |
Act No. 64 of 2024, July 15, 2024 |
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