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Georgia · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 36: Guardian and ward; revise list of providers who are authorized to participate in the processes for appointment of a guardian for an adult

Enacted Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 36 is a bill introduced in the Georgia House on January 14, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Guardian and ward; revise list of providers who are authorized to participate in the processes for appointment of a guardian for an adult. Primary sponsor: Rob Leverett (Republican), Mitchell Scoggins (Republican), Trey Kelley (Republican), Mary Margaret Oliver (Democratic), Alan Powell (Republican), Matt Reeves (Republican). Most recent recorded action (July 1, 2025): Effective Date.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Title 29 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to guardian and ward, so as to revise the list of providers who are authorized to participate in the processes for appointment of a guardian for an adult, the modification and termination of such guardianship, and the appointment of emergency guardian; to revise the list of providers who are authorized to participate in the processes for appointment of a conservator for an adult, the modification and termination of such conservatorship, and the appointment of emergency conservator; to provide for limitations on the powers and duties of certain emergency conservators; to revise and provide for definitions; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Rob LeverettPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse123
Mitchell ScogginsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse14
Trey KelleyPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse16
Mary Margaret OliverPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse84
Alan PowellPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse33
Matt ReevesPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse99

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Effective Date
  2. Act 114
  3. House Date Signed by Governor
  4. House Sent to Governor
  5. House Agreed Senate Amend or Sub
  6. Senate Passed/Adopted By Substitute
  7. Senate Third Read
  8. Senate Read Second Time
  9. Senate Committee Favorably Reported By Substitute
  10. Senate Read and Referred
  11. House Passed/Adopted
  12. House Third Readers

Showing 12 most recent of 16 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source