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CS/HB 737: Persons Disqualified from Being Appointed as a Guardian

GENERAL BILL by Human Services Subcommittee ; Botana

Persons Disqualified from Being Appointed as a Guardian ; Authorizes court to appoint person who has been convicted of felony to be guardian of ward or proposed ward.

Effective Date: 7/1/2026
Last Action: 2/4/2026 House - 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
Bill Text: PDF



Bill History

Date Chamber Action
12/10/2025 House • Filed
12/16/2025 House • Referred to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
• Referred to Human Services Subcommittee
• Referred to Judiciary Committee
• Now in Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
1/16/2026 House • Added to Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee agenda
1/21/2026 House • Favorable by Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
• Reported out of Civil Justice & Claims Subcommittee
• Now in Human Services Subcommittee
2/2/2026 House • Added to Human Services Subcommittee agenda
2/4/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Human Services Subcommittee
• Reported out of Human Services Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)