# Illinois HB5278: APPT-PUBLIC GUARDIAN

Illinois HB5278, APPT-PUBLIC GUARDIAN, is a 104th General Assembly (2025–2026) House bill sponsored by Bob Morgan (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2026-03-27 (Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee) (as of 2026-11-01).

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## Facts
- Bill: Illinois HB5278
- State: Illinois
- Session: 104th General Assembly (2025–2026)
- Title: APPT-PUBLIC GUARDIAN
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-02-05
- Last action: 2026-03-27, Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee
- Sponsor: Bob Morgan (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: judiciary - civil
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Amends the Illinois Power of Attorney Act. Provides that a power of attorney not otherwise invalidated or revoked is suspended on the appointment of the Office of State Guardian or public guardian as a temporary, limited, or plenary guardian of the principal. Provides that after the appointment the court may revoke a power of attorney only if the named agent or successor agent under the power of attorney received notice of a petition for guardianship of the principal in accordance with the Probate Act of 1975, and that the agent failed to assert authority as agent before appointment of the Office of State Guardian or public guardian. Provides that if an agent or successor agent under a power of attorney does not receive notice of the petition for guardianship of the principal or an individual does not know that the individual was named as an agent or successor agent under a power of attorney for the principal, that agent, successor agent, or individual may petition the court presiding over the guardianship to lift the suspension of the agency upon a showing by clear and convincing evidence that it is in the principal's best interests to reinstate the agency so that the agent, successor agent, or individual may act in accordance with the terms of the agency. Provides that notice of a petition to lift the suspension of the agency and a copy of the petition shall be given to the guardian, the person with a disability, to those persons whose names and addresses are listed in the petition for guardianship under the Probate Act of 1975, and any guardian ad litem not less than 14 days before the hearing.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Bob Morgan (Democratic), House

## Actions (5)

- 2026-03-27: Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-03-04: Assigned to Judiciary - Civil Committee (House)
- 2026-02-10: Referred to Rules Committee (House)
- 2026-02-10: First Reading (House)
- 2026-02-05: Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Bob Morgan (House)

## Bill text

- Introduced: [PDF](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5278.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS (passed house)
- SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS (passed senate)
- HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY (in committee)
- HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT (in committee)
- SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL (passed senate)
- SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION (signed)

## Sources
- [Introduced (PDF)](https://www.ilga.gov/documents/legislation/104/HB/PDF/10400HB5278.pdf)

## Related
- [HB5198: AFFORDABLE HOUSING-CILAS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5198-2025-2026)
- [SB1937: PENSION CODE-VARIOUS](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB1937-2025-2026)
- [HB2563: CONDO-RESERVE STUDY](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB2563-2025-2026)
- [HB4701: LIMITATIONS FACILITY FEES ACT](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB4701-2025-2026)
- [SB3008: DHS-ABLE PROGRAM INFO MATERIAL](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3008-2025-2026)
- [SB3484: VEH CD-PLATES-REGISTRATION](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-SB3484-2025-2026)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/IL-HB5278-2025-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).