2025 Senate Bill 585

Probate: guardians and conservators; requirement to have an appraisal for the sale of real property; provide for.

A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled “Estates and protected individuals code,” by amending section 5423 (MCL 700.5423), as amended by 2012 PA 173.

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Senate Bills 585 and 586 strengthen Michigan’s guardianship and conservatorship laws by requiring professional appraisals before the sale or encumbrance of protected individuals’ property, limiting guardians’ powers, and enhancing judicial oversight, accountability, and transparency to better safeguard the rights and assets of vulnerable individuals.

Introduced in the Senate

Sept. 25, 2025

Introduced by Sen. Jeff Irwin (D-15) and eight co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Ruth Johnson (R-24), Dayna Polehanki (D-5), Stephanie Chang (D-3), Veronica Klinefelt (D-11), Mallory McMorrow (D-8), Erika Geiss (D-1), Sylvia Santana (D-2) and Sue Shink (D-14)

Referred to the Committee on Housing and Human Services