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CACR 13

relating to registers of probate. Providing that the office of register of probate and all references to such office be eliminated.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Aidan Ankarberg and 4 co-sponsors

Aims to abolish the register of probate, remove all constitutional references to it, and reallocate probate duties to other offices after voter approval.

Ought to Pass, RC 23Y-1N, MA, by Necessary 3/5; OT3rdg; 03/26/2026 SJ 7
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Bill Summary · CACR 13

Summary of CACR 13 (Constitutional Amendment)

Overview

CACR 13 is a proposed constitutional amendment that seeks to eliminate the office of the register of probate and remove all references to that office from the state constitution. The measure is classified as a constitutional amendment and would require voter ratification to take effect.

Purpose and Intent

  • To abolish the constitutional office of the register of probate.
  • To remove all references to the register of probate from the constitution.
  • Implicitly, the amendment would necessitate reorganization of how probate-related matters are administered if the office is no longer in existence.

Key Provisions (as indicated by title and summary)

  • Elimination of the office: The office of the register of probate would be abolished.
  • Constitutional references: All references to the office of the register of probate would be removed from the state constitution.

Note: The full text would specify transitional provisions, implementation details, and any reallocation of duties; those details are not provided in the bill summary provided.

Who/What Would Be Affected

  • Affected Entity: The currently established office of the register of probate.
  • Affected Area: Probate administration (which may include duties such as overseeing probate court processes, estate administration, and related functions, depending on current statutory structure).
  • Broader Implications: If the office is eliminated, probate-related responsibilities would need to be reassigned within state government, potentially affecting clerks of court, circuit courts, or other probate-related entities, depending on subsequent legislative or administrative arrangements.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced: December 1, 2025.
  • Status: To be introduced on January 7, 2026, and referred to the Judiciary committee for consideration.
  • Classification: Constitutional amendment (requires approval by voters for the amendment to become law).

Potential Implications and Considerations

  • Constitutional Change: As a constitutional amendment, passage would require a statewide voter referendum to be ratified.
  • Implementation: The bill’s success hinges on the legislature’s approval of the amendment and the subsequent voter approval; transitional and implementation details would be addressed in the bill’s text or accompanying accompanying provisions.
  • Administrative Reorganization: Abolition of the office would necessitate a plan for reallocating probate duties to other branches or offices.

Bottom Line

CACR 13 proposes a constitutional overhaul to remove the office of the register of probate and all related constitutional references. If advanced and ratified, the measure would fundamentally alter how probate matters are administered in the state, pending further legislative guidance on transition and implementation.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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