The Strengthening Probate Administration Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 amends Chapter 3 of Title 20 of the District of Columbia Official Code to enhance the probate process. Key changes include the authorization for the Register of Wills to refer proceedings to the Court to determine the appointment of personal representatives and the admission of wills to probate. The bill also modifies the definition of abbreviated probate, allowing for more streamlined processes, and updates the requirements for notice regarding formal probate and the appointment of personal representatives to include publication in a legal periodical or newspaper of general circulation in the District.

Additionally, the bill clarifies that the Strengthening Probate Amendment Act of 2024 applies to estates of decedents who died on or after March 21, 2025. It makes specific amendments to various sections, including the replacement of the phrase "legal periodical of general circulation in the District" with "legal periodical or newspaper of general circulation in the District" in multiple sections, and repeals a section related to probate procedures. The act is set to take effect following approval by the Mayor and will remain in effect for no longer than 90 days.