MD SB190

Personal representatives who served as a decedent's caregiver or held power of attorney may petition orphans' court to interpret a will based on the decedent's intent when the will contains a legacy to a health provider or charitable organization but lacks express language directing funds toward health equity issues

Courts must defer to the personal representative's judgment on will administration if the will contains specific broad authority language granting powers to sell property, retain assets, transfer securities, settle claims, conduct business, and complete estate administration

Personal representatives may require legatees to demonstrate how a legacy was used between 6 months and 3 years after probate, and may petition the court to order return of the legacy or a judgment for its value if the legatee fails to show proper use

Establishes Maryland state policy to oppose and alleviate racial disparities in health outcomes and to encourage gifts and bequests addressing such health disparities

Applies retroactively to wills probated on or after October 1, 2021, with an effective date of October 1, 2026