Senator Weiler introduced first substitute SB 100, a technical recodification of estate-planning statutes. Jacqueline Carlton of the Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel said the bill continues a prior recodification effort by moving trust statutes into their own title and harmonizing definitions to reduce inconsistent usage across existing statutes.

Carlton characterized the measure as largely renumbering and definitional coordination rather than substantive policy change. Senator Weiler and several committee members thanked staff for the drafting work; Senator Weiler noted the substitute is shorter than the original draft and described it as a technical recodification.

No public comment was recorded; Representative Grisius moved to favorably recommend the first substitute; the committee adopted the motion by voice vote and sent the bill to the floor with a favorable recommendation.

Why it matters: the recodification reorganizes probate and trust language into clearer statutory titles and aligns definitions to reduce ambiguity in estate planning practice; drafters said most changes are non‑substantive.

Ending: The committee unanimously advanced first substitute SB 100; sponsors said they expect the coordinated definitions to reduce future confusion in probate and trust law.