Application and transitional provision

59-30,211. Application and transitional provision. (a) This act applies to: (1) A proceeding for appointment of a guardian or conservator or for a protective arrangement instead of guardianship or conservatorship commenced after January 1, 2026; and (2) except as provided in subsection (b), a guardianship, conservatorship or protective arrangement instead of guardianship or conservatorship in existence on January 1, 2026, unless the court finds application of a particular provision of this act would substantially interfere with the effective conduct of the proceeding or prejudice the rights of a party, in which case the particular provision of this act does not apply and the superseded law applies. (b) K.S.A. 59-30,156 and 59-30,180, and amendments thereto, mandating a guardian's plan or conservator's plan shall not apply to guardianships or conservatorships in existence on January 1, 2026, unless the court orders that a guardian's plan or conservator's plan is required. History: L. 2025, ch. 40, § 134; January 1, 2026. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026