Property Taxes - Tax Sales, Legacy Protection Program, and Tax Credits

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill establishes a Heirs Protection Program run by the State Tax Sale Ombudsman that lets heirs become the official title holder, stops tax‑sale actions on inherited homes, and lets heirs stay in the property. It also widens eligibility for the state homestead tax credit to include heirs who are not yet on the land record and provides grants for probate and inheritance costs, funded by a new Heirs Protection Fund. The goal is to keep families from losing inherited homes because of unpaid property taxes.

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Hearings

• Budget and Taxation — Bill Hearing
  Budget and Taxation · Mar 31, 2026
• Senate Budget and Taxation Committee
  Senate Budget and Taxation Committee · Mar 31, 2026
• Ways and Means — Bill Hearing
  Ways and Means · Mar 3, 2026

History

1. May 26, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 718
2. Apr 3, 2026Third Reading Passed
3. Apr 3, 2026Returned Passed
4. Apr 2, 2026Second Reading Passed
5. Apr 2, 2026Favorable Report by Budget and Taxation
6. Apr 2, 2026Favorable Adopted
7. Mar 25, 2026Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
8. Mar 19, 2026Referred Budget and Taxation
9. Mar 18, 2026Third Reading Passed
10. Mar 17, 2026Second Reading Passed with Amendments
11. Mar 17, 2026Favorable with Amendments {
12. Mar 13, 2026Favorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means

The 12 most recent of 14 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Kaiser · sponsor
• Kaufman
• Roberts

Bill text

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