Estates and Trusts - Interpretation of Wills - Evidence of Intent (Granny's Law)

HB 375, "Granny's Law," allows personal representatives (like executors) to petition courts to interpret a decedent’s will based on their intent regarding health or charity legacies. It specifically applies when a will leaves money to a health provider or charity serving a documented community need, but doesn’t specify how the funds should be used - provided the decedent showed lifetime interest in those issues. The bill requires beneficiaries to prove how the legacy was used for health equity within 3 years (after a 6-month waiting period), or face court-ordered repayment to the estate. If a will includes specific language authorizing broad executor powers, courts must defer to the personal representative’s interpretation. The law applies retroactively to wills probated after a certain date.