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Senate committee advances bill to clarify Prop 19 timing for heirs undergoing probate
California State Senate · January 14, 2026
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Summary
The Revenue and Taxation Committee advanced SB 288, which would clarify that the one-year residency and homeowner-exemption deadline tied to Proposition 19 begins when a probate court declares the home legally the heir’s, not when probate begins. The bill was passed to appropriations 4-0.
Senator Sierra presented SB 288 to the Senate Revenue and Taxation Committee and said the bill "clarify[ies] that Prop 19 ... for individuals who are undergoing a probate process starts when the home is legally declared to be theirs." The bill, she said,…
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