S.B. No. 1760 amends the Estates Code to improve the guardianship process for incapacitated individuals, particularly regarding the transfer of guardianship proceedings between counties. The bill establishes a new transfer fee of $80 for cases moved from one county to another, which must be paid to the clerk of the receiving court, and prohibits any additional filing fees related to the transferred case. It also outlines the responsibilities of clerks in both the transferring and receiving courts and mandates the use of standardized forms for documentation. The bill further updates the duties of guardians, including new notification requirements about the ward's health and residence changes, and clarifies financial responsibilities, ensuring proper documentation for expenditures from the ward's estate.

Additionally, S.B. No. 1760 repeals Section 1023.008 and amends several sections of the Estates Code, including 1023.002(c), 1023.004(a), 1023.005(c), and 1023.006(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), and (g), while adding Section 1023.0071. The changes apply to guardianships created before, on, or after the effective date, with certain provisions only applicable to applications or motions filed after that date. The bill also specifies that the amended Section 1163.003 will apply to guardianship proceedings pending or commenced on or after the effective date of September 1, 2025, ensuring a smooth transition to the new regulations.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: Estates Code 1023.002, Estates Code 1023.004, Estates Code 1023.005, Estates Code 1023.006, Estates Code 1105.157, Estates Code 1151.051, Estates Code 1156.052, Estates Code 1203.006, Estates Code 1204.105, Estates Code 1204.151, Estates Code 1204.152, Estates Code 1251.005, Estates Code 1023.008 (Estates Code 1023, Estates Code 1203, Estates Code 1105, Estates Code 1251, Estates Code 1151, Estates Code 1156, Estates Code 1204)
Senate Committee Report: Estates Code 1023.002, Estates Code 1023.004, Estates Code 1023.005, Estates Code 1023.006, Estates Code 1105.157, Estates Code 1151.051, Estates Code 1156.052, Estates Code 1203.006, Estates Code 1204.105, Estates Code 1204.151, Estates Code 1204.152, Estates Code 1251.005, Estates Code 1023.008 (Estates Code 1023, Estates Code 1203, Estates Code 1105, Estates Code 1251, Estates Code 1151, Estates Code 1156, Estates Code 1204)
Engrossed: Estates Code 1023.002, Estates Code 1023.004, Estates Code 1023.005, Estates Code 1023.006, Estates Code 1105.157, Estates Code 1151.051, Estates Code 1156.052, Estates Code 1203.006, Estates Code 1204.105, Estates Code 1204.151, Estates Code 1204.152, Estates Code 1251.005, Estates Code 1023.008 (Estates Code 1023, Estates Code 1203, Estates Code 1105, Estates Code 1251, Estates Code 1151, Estates Code 1156, Estates Code 1204)
House Committee Report: Estates Code 1023.002, Estates Code 1023.004, Estates Code 1023.005, Estates Code 1023.006, Estates Code 1105.157, Estates Code 1151.051, Estates Code 1156.052, Estates Code 1203.006, Estates Code 1204.105, Estates Code 1204.151, Estates Code 1204.152, Estates Code 1251.005, Estates Code 1023.008 (Estates Code 1023, Estates Code 1203, Estates Code 1105, Estates Code 1251, Estates Code 1151, Estates Code 1156, Estates Code 1204)
Enrolled: Estates Code 1023.002, Estates Code 1023.004, Estates Code 1023.005, Estates Code 1023.006, Estates Code 1105.157, Estates Code 1151.051, Estates Code 1156.052, Estates Code 1163.003, Estates Code 1203.006, Estates Code 1204.105, Estates Code 1204.151, Estates Code 1204.152, Estates Code 1251.005, Estates Code 1023.008 (Estates Code 1023, Estates Code 1163, Estates Code 1203, Estates Code 1105, Estates Code 1251, Estates Code 1151, Estates Code 1156, Estates Code 1204)