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HB450 • 2025

Wills, trusts, and administration of estates; qualified beneficiary; provide for definition

Wills, trusts, and administration of estates; qualified beneficiary; provide for definition

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Sponsor
Stephens, Ron
Last action
2025-02-19
Official status
House Second Readers
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The bill status shows it passed both chambers, but no effective date is available yet.

Defining 'Qualified Beneficiary' for Wills and Trusts

This bill changes Georgia law to add a specific definition of the term "qualified beneficiary" in rules about wills, trusts, and estates.

What This Bill Does

  • Amends Article 1 of Chapter 5 of Title 53 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated regarding general provisions for probate.
  • Provides a new legal definition for the phrase "qualified beneficiary."
  • Repeals any existing state laws that conflict with this change.

Who It Names or Affects

  • People involved in wills, trusts, and estate administration under Georgia law.

Limits and Unknowns

  • The provided text does not state exactly what rights or duties a "qualified beneficiary" has, only that this bill defines the term.
  • No specific effective date is listed in the source material for when these changes begin.
  • The exact wording of the new definition is not included in the summary excerpts.

Bill History

  1. 2025-02-19 Georgia General Assembly

    House Second Readers

Official Summary Text

Wills, trusts, and administration of estates; qualified beneficiary; provide for definition