H.B. No. 3395 introduces a new legal framework in Texas for the transfer of manufactured homes classified as personal property upon the owner's death. The bill adds Chapter 116 to the Estates Code, which allows owners to designate one or more beneficiaries to receive their interest in a manufactured home after their death. This designation is revocable, does not require the consent of the beneficiaries, and is effective without notice or acceptance by the beneficiaries during the owner's lifetime. The bill also clarifies that a will cannot revoke or supersede a beneficiary designation, and it outlines the rights of joint owners regarding beneficiary designations.

Additionally, the bill amends existing definitions in the Estates Code to include beneficiary designations for manufactured homes and establishes procedures for the application and transfer of ownership to designated beneficiaries. It specifies that the designation must be made through an application for a new statement of ownership and sets a deadline for submitting this application after the owner's death. The bill also addresses the implications of beneficiary designations on creditor claims and the rights of designated beneficiaries, ensuring that they take the property subject to any existing encumbrances. The act is set to take effect on September 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Estates Code 122.001, Subchapter E, Chapter , Occupations Code 116.001 (Subchapter E, Chapter , Occupations Code 116, Estates Code 122)
House Committee Report: Estates Code 122.001, Subchapter E, Chapter , Occupations Code 116.001 (Subchapter E, Chapter , Occupations Code 116, Estates Code 122)