2026 House Bill 5740

Probate: guardians and conservators; requirements upon discovery of certain assets; provide for.

A bill to amend 1998 PA 386, entitled “Estates and protected individuals code,” by amending sections 5106, 5314, and 5319 (MCL 700.5106, 700.5314, and 700.5319), section 5106 as amended by 2017 PA 136, section 5314 as amended by 2024 PA 1, and section 5319 as added by 2012 PA 173.

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Strengthens oversight and accountability for professional guardians and conservators, introduces new financial reporting requirements, and enhances protections for incapacitated individuals by amending Michigan's Estates and Protected Individuals Code.

Introduced in the House

March 18, 2026

Introduced by Rep. Kathy Schmaltz (R-46) and 26 co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Reps. Alicia St. Germaine (R-62), Jay DeBoyer (R-63), Pat Outman (R-91), Gregory Alexander (R-98), Cameron Cavitt (R-106), David Martin (R-68), Jerry Neyer (R-92), Brian BeGole (R-71), 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 with substitute H-1

June 2, 2026

Substitute H-1 concurred in by voice vote

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