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HB0101

Guardianship Protections

Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 2:25 AM

In one sentence

The bill requires guardians to visit their wards monthly and report these visits to the court. It also sets rules for guardian fees, court costs, and notifying certain entities about a guardian's appointment.

What it does

Requires guardians to have in-person meetings with their wards every month.
Needs guardians to tell the court about each visit they make to their ward.
Sets limits on how much money guardians can charge for their work.
Asks guardians and conservators to inform specific groups when they are appointed as a guardian or conservator.

Who it affects

Guardians who take care of people who cannot manage their own affairs.
People who need someone else to make decisions for them (wards).
Courts that oversee guardianship cases.

Limits and unknowns

The bill did not pass and was returned to committee.
It does not specify which entities guardians must notify about their appointment.

Plain language

Terms to know

Ward: A person who has a guardian because they cannot take care of themselves or their finances.
Guardian: Someone appointed by the court to make decisions for another person (the ward) when that person is unable to do so.

Official record

Sources

Validated

Official bill page Introduced text Official digest Current bill text Stored full record

Public statements

Why lawmakers voted

Last checked Aug 5, 1:27 AM

Clarence Styvar

R · H12

Voted Yes

Why they voted this way

The lawmaker supports the bill because guardianship statutes have not been updated for 30 years, and he added provisions to prevent unreasonable fees that endanger a ward's financial independence. He also included requirements for monthly meetings between guardians and wards.

Public statementFloor statement at 2:43:15 Watch the statement

If a lawmaker is not listed, we couldn't find a published reason.

Wyoming roll calls

Recorded votes

1 roll call

H Introduced and Referred to H03 - Revenue 59-2-1-0-02026-02-10 · House59 yes 2 no

Yes: 59
No: 2
Absent: 0
Excused: 1
Conflict: 0

Official activity

Bill history

2026-03-03H:Died in Committee Returned Bill Pursuant to HR 5-4House
2026-02-20H No report prior to CoW CutoffHouse
2026-02-10H Introduced and Referred to H03 - Revenue 59-2-1-0-0House
2026-02-06H Received for IntroductionHouse
2026-02-05Bill Number AssignedLSO