The Strengthening Probate Administration Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 aims to amend Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the District of Columbia Official Code regarding probate proceedings. The bill introduces a new provision that allows the Register of Wills to refer cases to the Court to determine the appointment of personal representatives and the admission of wills to probate. Additionally, it clarifies the definition of abbreviated probate and modifies the process for admitting wills, allowing for presumed due execution under certain conditions. The bill also repeals a specific section related to transfers by affidavit.

Furthermore, the bill amends the Strengthening Probate Administration Amendment Act of 2024 to specify that the act applies to estates of decedents who died on or after March 21, 2025. This change ensures that the new regulations will be applicable to future probate cases, thereby streamlining the probate process in the District of Columbia. The act is set to take effect following approval by the Mayor and will remain in effect for a maximum of 90 days as an emergency measure.