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Introduced
02/10/2026
02/10/2026
In Committee
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Budget Session
Bill Summary
AN ACT relating to guardianship; requiring a guardian to make monthly in-person monitoring of the guardian's ward; providing for reasonable fees and expenses of a guardian; requiring reporting to the court of the in-person monitoring; requiring a guardian or conservator to notify specified entities of the guardian or conservator's appointment; and providing for an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill requires guardians to have monthly in-person contact with their wards to monitor their well-being, with a written record of these visits to be reviewed by the court, and also clarifies that guardians and conservators (individuals appointed to manage the financial affairs of another person) are entitled to reasonable fees and expenses, but only to the extent the ward or their estate can afford it without jeopardizing their financial independence, and sets a payment limit for guardian services based on federal guidelines. Additionally, guardians and conservators must now notify any entities they pay on behalf of the ward that they have been appointed, and the bill specifies an effective date of July 1, 2026.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (8)
Clarence Styvar (R)*,
Abby Angelos (R),
Evie Brennan (R),
Ken Chestek (D),
Ken Clouston (R),
McKay Erickson (R),
Lynn Hutchings (R),
Tara Nethercott (R),
Last Action
No report prior to CoW Cutoff (on 02/20/2026)
Official Document
bill text
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.wyoleg.gov/Legislation/2026/HB0101 |
| BillText | https://www.wyoleg.gov/2026/Introduced/HB0101.pdf |
| Fiscal Note | https://www.wyoleg.gov/2026/Fiscal/HB0101.pdf |
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