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Committee advances ‘legacy protection’ heirs program after detailed funding and eligibility debate
Summary
The committee amended HB 1148 to create a legacy protection program that authorizes grants to help heirs complete probate, raises the eligible house cap to $450,000 and delays the program until July 1, 2027; committee staff said total program funding is $750,000, with counties contributing $500,000 collectively and the state $250,000.
The House Ways and Means Committee advanced HB 1148 on a roll call after extended questions about eligibility, funding and long‑term homeowner affordability.
Delegate Roberson, the sponsor, told the committee the bill—renamed the legacy protection program—would help heirs complete probate and become the record title holders of their homes. "It also authorizes homes valued up to $450,000 to participate in the program," Roberson said. The bill allows heirs to access homestead…
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