Guardianship for Incapacitated Adults
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning updates to guardianship for incapacitated adults.
Bill Summary:
The act establishes a bill of rights for adults subject to guardianship (ward) and details what decisions a court may authorize a guardian to make on behalf of a ward.
The act updates the duties of a guardian to include a duty to notify the ward at least 30 days before the ward is permanently moved to a nursing home, mental health institution, or other facility that restricts the ward's ability to leave the facility or have visitors.
On or before November 1, 2027, and November 1, 2028, the act requires the state court administrator's office to submit a report detailing the fiscal impact of this act on the judicial department to the joint budget committee, the senate judiciary committee, and the house of representatives judiciary committee, or their successor committees, and requires the state court administrator's office to create the report using existing data sources.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
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Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 05/04/2026 | SA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 26-1100 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.003 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 26-1100, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 9-1. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment C) | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 26-1100, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-4. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment I). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 26-1100, as amended, to the Committee on Finance. | The motion passed on a vote of 11-0. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/12/2026 | Senate Amendments | REPASS |
51
AYE
13
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 05/12/2026 | Senate Amendments | CONCUR |
62
AYE
2
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 05/06/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
51
AYE
13
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 05/06/2026 | Third Reading | AMD (L.005) |
62
AYE
2
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 05/06/2026 | Third Reading | PERM |
62
AYE
2
NO
1
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/11/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
33
AYE
2
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 05/11/2026 | Third Reading | AMEND (L.009) |
35
AYE
0
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/11/2026 | L.009 | Third Reading | Passed | |
| 05/08/2026 | L.008 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 05/08/2026 | L.007 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 05/06/2026 | L.005 | Third Reading | Passed | |
| 05/05/2026 | L.004 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 05/05/2026 | L.003 | HOU Appropriations | Passed [*] | |
| 04/23/2026 | L.002 | HOU Finance | Passed [*] | |
| 04/01/2026 | L.001 | HOU Judiciary | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 05/29/2026 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/28/2026 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/28/2026 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/28/2026 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 05/12/2026 | House | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 05/11/2026 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor |
| 05/08/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor |
| 05/07/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 05/07/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance |
| 05/06/2026 | House | House Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor |
| 05/05/2026 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 05/05/2026 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 04/23/2026 | House | House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations |
| 04/01/2026 | House | House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Finance |
| 02/03/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/12/2026 | 1318 | Guardianship for Incapacitated Adults |