Relating to the payment of certain costs associated with certain assignments of a statutory probate court judge.

HB 1928 requires statutory probate court judges to order estates to reimburse counties for costs when judges are assigned to handle contested probate matters. Specifically, judges must direct estates to cover county payments for judge compensation and expenses under existing law, to the extent possible. The bill mandates judges to apportion these costs equitably between the estate and involved parties. It applies only to motions filed on or after September 1, 2025, and does not change the $25 daily allowance for assigned judges. This policy change affects counties, probate estates, and parties in contested probate cases.