The Strengthening Probate Administration Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 amends Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the District of Columbia Official Code to enhance the probate process. Key changes include a revised definition of abbreviated probate, which now allows the Register of Wills to refer cases to the Court for determining the appointment of personal representatives and the admission of wills to probate. Additionally, the bill clarifies that the act applies to estates of decedents who died on or after March 21, 2025, and removes the reference to will admission in transfers by affidavit.

Specifically, the bill modifies Section 20-311 to define abbreviated probate proceedings and outlines the process for appointing personal representatives in Section 20-312. It establishes that the appointment of a personal representative will not be delayed while awaiting the Court's decision on the nature of administration (supervised or unsupervised). Furthermore, it repeals Section 20-361(a)(4), streamlining the probate process and ensuring that the necessary legal framework is in place for efficient estate management.