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Guardianship for Incapacitated Adults

CO · session 2026A · Assembly / House · bill

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Introduced Feb 3, 2026

Latest action (May 29, 2026) Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary

Summary

This bill establishes a bill of rights for Colorado adults subject to guardianship and clarifies the scope of authority for guardians. The bill specifies what decisions a court may authorize a guardian to make on behalf of an incapacitated adult. The bill updates guardian duties to require notification to the ward at least 30 days before the ward is permanently moved to a nursing home, mental health institution, or other facility that restricts freedom of movement or allows limited visitors. The bill also requires the state court administrator to report to legislative committees on the fiscal impact of the bill on the judicial department by November 1, 2027, and again by November 1, 2028. These provisions protect the rights of incapacitated adults under guardianship and ensure transparency about the impact on the court system.

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Official abstract

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.)

Sponsors (3)
26 coauthors / cosponsors

Action history (15)
  1. May 29, 2026 Governor Signed · executive
  2. May 28, 2026 Sent to the Governor · executive
  3. May 28, 2026 Signed by the President of the Senate · upper
  4. May 28, 2026 Signed by the Speaker of the House · lower
  5. May 12, 2026 House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass · lower
  6. May 11, 2026 Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor · upper
  7. May 8, 2026 Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor · upper
  8. May 7, 2026 Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole · upper
  9. May 7, 2026 Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance · upper
  10. May 6, 2026 House Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor · lower
  11. May 5, 2026 House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor · lower
  12. May 5, 2026 House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole · lower
  13. Apr 23, 2026 House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations · lower
  14. Apr 1, 2026 House Committee on Judiciary Refer Amended to Finance · lower
  15. Feb 3, 2026 Introduced In House - Assigned to Judiciary · lower
Subjects
Probate, Trusts, & Fiduciaries

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