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
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) |