2026 House Bill 5739

Probate: guardians and conservators; powers and duties; modify.

A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled “Estates and protected individuals code,” by amending sections 5410 and 5423 (MCL 700.5410 and 700.5423), as amended by 2012 PA 173.

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Strengthens court oversight and fiduciary requirements for conservators managing protected individuals' estates, mandating bonds, clarifying powers, and establishing new procedures for handling significant assets and property sales.

Introduced in the House

March 18, 2026

Introduced by Rep. Jay DeBoyer (R-63) and 26 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Alicia St. Germaine (R-62), Kathy Schmaltz (R-46), Pat Outman (R-91), Gregory Alexander (R-98), Cameron Cavitt (R-106), David Martin (R-68), Brian BeGole (R-71), Jerry Neyer (R-92), Jennifer Wortz (R-35), Thomas Kuhn (R-57), Joseph Fox (R-101), Jason Woolford (R-50), Jamie Thompson (R-28), Phil Green (R-67), Tim Kelly (R-93), Tom Kunse (R-100), Jimmie Wilson (D-32), Kimberly Edwards (D-12), Denise Mentzer (D-61), John Roth (R-104), Joseph Pavlov (R-64), Bill Schuette (R-95), Timothy Beson (R-96), Mike Harris (R-52), Parker Fairbairn (R-107) and Doug Wozniak (R-59)

Referred to the Committee on Families and Veterans

April 28, 2026

Reported without amendment

Referred to the Committee on Rules

May 21, 2026

Reported without amendment

June 3, 2026

Passed in the House 106 to 0 (details)

Motion to give immediate effect by Rep. Bryan Posthumus (R-90)

The motion prevailed by voice vote

Received in the Senate

June 10, 2026

Referred to the Committee on Housing and Human Services