HB0101

Establishes guardianship protections requiring monthly in-person contact with wards, court reporting of monitoring, guardian fee limitations, and notification requirements to entities.

• Grants wards the right to monthly in-person contact from their guardian to monitor well-being, subject to court review. (W.S. 3-1-206(a)(v))
• Limits court-charged guardian fees and expenses to reasonable amounts based on financial ability to pay, with fees capped at the rate provided under 42 U.S.C. § 405(j)(4)(A), and prohibits fees that would unreasonably diminish the ward's estate or endanger their financial independence. (W.S. 3-2-104(c))
• Requires guardians to include in their court reports a written account with dates of each in-person contact with the ward, verified by the court. (W.S. 3-2-109(a))
• Mandates that guardians make monthly in-person contact with the ward on a regular basis and maintain a written account of each personal contact for court review. (W.S. 3-2-201(a)(xi))
• Requires guardians and conservators to notify all entities they pay on behalf of the ward of their appointment status. (W.S. 3-2-201(a)(xii), W.S. 3-3-601)

Effective: July 1, 2026

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