SMALL ESTATE AFFIDAVIT House SponsorsRep. Jackie Haas 3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 755 ILCS 5/25-1from Ch. 110 1/2, par. 25-1 Amends the Small Estates Article of the Probate Act of 1975. Allows a small estate affidavit to be used to transfer personal property in a decedent's estate if: (1) no letters of office are outstanding on the decedent's estate and no petition for letters is contemplated or pending in the State or in any other jurisdiction; and (2) the decedent's personal estate passing to any party by intestacy or under a will is limited to tangible and intangible personal property not exceeding $150,000 and motor vehicles, trailers, and mobile homes registered with the Secretary of State. Makes a corresponding change in the form for a small estate affidavit. Provides that the changes made to the Act apply to a decedent whose date of death is on or after the effective date of the amendatory Act. Effective immediately. 2/5/2025HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Jackie Haas 2/6/2025HouseFirst Reading 2/6/2025HouseReferred to Rules Committee 3/4/2025HouseAssigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee 3/10/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Jackie Haas 3/10/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/11/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Judiciary - Civil Committee 3/12/2025HouseTo Commercial & Property Law Subcommittee 3/21/2025HouseRule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee 3/21/2025HouseHouse Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 19(c) / Re-referred to Rules Committee