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2025-2026 Regular Session

HB36

Guardian and ward; revise list of providers who are authorized to participate in the processes for appointment of a guardian for an adult

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 29 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to guardian and ward, so as to revise the list of providers who are authorized to participate in the processes for appointment of a guardian for an adult, the modification and termination of such guardianship, and the appointment of emergency guardian; to revise the list of providers who are authorized to participate in the processes for appointment of a conservator for an adult, the modification and termination of such conservatorship, and the appointment of emergency conservator; to provide for limitations on the powers and duties of certain emergency conservators; to revise and provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Legislative progress

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Senate committee substitute March 28, 2025 Sent to Governor April 9, 2025 Governor approved May 12, 2025 Became law May 12, 2025

Recorded floor votes

4 roll calls are available for this bill. This record includes procedural and intermediate action as well as substantive final votes.

February 13, 2025 · House

Passage: House Vote #33

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

99 yea–70 nay · 5 not voting · 6 absent

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April 2, 2025 · Senate

Adoption Of Amendment #1 By The Senator From The 49th: Senate Vote #409

Passed

38 yea–13 nay · 2 not voting · 3 absent

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April 2, 2025 · Senate

Passage By Substitute: Senate Vote #410

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

49 yea–4 nay · 3 absent

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April 4, 2025 · House

Agree To Senate Substitute: House Vote #407

Passed ⭐ Substantive final action

165 yea–2 nay · 5 not voting · 8 absent

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Committee referrals

Instrument history

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  1. State Effective Date 2025-07-01
  2. State Act 114
  3. House House Date Signed by Governor
  4. House House Sent to Governor
  5. House House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
  6. Senate Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  7. Senate Senate Third Read
  8. Senate Senate Read Second Time
  9. Senate Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  10. Senate Senate Read and Referred
  11. House House Passed/Adopted View roll call
  12. House House Third Readers
  13. House House Committee Favorably Reported
  14. House House Second Readers
  15. House House First Readers
  16. House House Hopper
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