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KansasHB 25362025–2026 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Requiring proposed guardians for certain adults who have a cognitive impairment or are diagnosed with a neurological condition to complete training approved by the secretary for aging and disability services prior to appointment as a guardian.

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Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Stronger rules for choosing a guardian

The law sets a clear order the court uses when picking a guardian. Top picks include a current guardian from another state, someone the adult named, the adult’s health care agent, the spouse, a caring family member, or a person named by close family. The judge may skip a higher-priority person if another candidate is better qualified. The court must check how many other cases a non-corporate guardian already has, with special care if it is more than 15. People paid to provide the adult’s care (and related staff or close relatives) are not appointed unless the court finds, by clear and convincing evidence, they are the best choice and it is in the adult’s best interest. The law replaces the prior statute with these rules.

Guardians need training for adults with dementia

The law requires training for anyone the court may appoint as guardian for an adult with cognitive impairment, Alzheimer’s, dementia, or a similar condition. The Secretary for Aging and Disability Services approves programs and keeps a list. Training must cover normal aging, warning signs, how to communicate, and how to support the adult’s rights. Before appointment, the proposed guardian must finish an approved program and file a sworn statement. A judge can waive this only if it is in the adult’s best interest and puts the waiver in the record. The agency can suspend or revoke programs that do not follow the rules.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

There is no primary sponsor on record.

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 163 • No: 1

House vote • 4/23/2026

Yea: 39 Nay: 1

Yes: 39 • No: 1

House vote • 4/23/2026

Yea: 124 Nay: 0

Yes: 124 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Approved by Governor on Monday, April 6, 2026

    4/9/2026House

  2. Enrolled and presented to Governor on Friday, March 27, 2026

    3/26/2026House

  3. Final Action - Passed; Yea: 39 Nay: 1

    3/19/2026Senate

  4. Committee of the Whole - Be passed

    3/18/2026Senate

  5. Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Public Health and Welfare

    3/16/2026Senate

  6. Hearing: Thursday, March 12, 2026, 8:30 AM Room 142-S

    3/12/2026Senate

  7. Referred to Committee on Public Health and Welfare

    2/19/2026Senate

  8. Final Action - Passed; Yea: 124 Nay: 0

    2/18/2026House

  9. Received and Introduced

    2/18/2026Senate

  10. Committee of the Whole - Be passed

    2/17/2026House

  11. Committee Report recommending bill be passed by Committee on Judiciary

    2/6/2026House

  12. Hearing: Thursday, January 29, 2026, 3:30 PM Room 582-N

    1/29/2026House

  13. Hearing: Wednesday, January 28, 2026, 3:30 PM Room 582-N - CANCELED

    1/28/2026House

  14. Introduced

    1/23/2026House

  15. Referred to Committee on Judiciary

    1/23/2026House

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