HEIRS Act of 2025
The HEIRS Act of 2025 establishes two grant programs to help homeowners with "heirs' property" - residential land held by multiple heirs without clear title due to intestacy. It provides $30 million annually (2026-2036) to states/local governments that adopt the Uniform Partition of Heirs Property Act, funding title documentation, legal fees, and estate planning. An additional $10 million annually (2026-2030) supports HUD-approved housing counselors and legal services to assist low- and moderate-income minority homeowners in clearing title and retaining homes. The bill requires grantees to prioritize neighborhoods with high concentrations of affected residents and includes mandatory education about heirs' property risks and solutions.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
President
Introduced Feb 26, 2025
Last action Sep 1, 2026
Floor votes
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Sep 1, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Financial Services. H. Rept. 119-793.
lower
Jun 30, 2026
Introduced
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 51 - 0.
lower
Jun 30, 2026
Lower · Passed
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Committee
Referred to the House Committee on Financial Services.
lower
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced
Introduced in House
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Nikema Williams
DDemocratic
Co
Byron Donalds
RRepublican
Co
Eleanor Holmes Norton
DDemocratic
Co
Emanuel Cleaver
DDemocratic
Co
Jennifer L. McClellan
DDemocratic
Co
Kweisi Mfume
DDemocratic
Co
Lizzie Fletcher
DDemocratic
Co
Rashida Tlaib
DDemocratic
Co
Sanford D. Bishop, Jr.
DDemocratic
Co
Shomari Figures
DDemocratic
Co
Sylvia R. Garcia
DDemocratic
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