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State Government / Indiana / Legislation / SB 71

SB 71Session 2026SenateBecame law

Various probate matters.

Establishes the guardianship code revision task force (task force) to study a recodification of the current guardianship code with any necessary changes. Allows a person indebted to a minor or having possession of property belonging to a minor to pay the debt or deliver the property without a court order in an amount up to $25,000 and to pay the debt or deliver the property to a custodian under the Indiana Uniform Transfers to Minors Act. Specifies that a court may do the following when issuing a protective order: (1) authorize delivery of property to a custodian under the Indiana Uniform Transfers to Minors Act; and (2) order a trustee, custodian, or other person to file periodic reports concerning certain property transactions of a minor. Allows a person having the care and custody of a minor with whom the minor resides to petition a court to compromise a claim on behalf of the minor. Requires a court to hold a hearing on certain petitions concerning a proposal to compromise a claim on behalf of a minor and allows a court to appoint a guardian ad litem, an attorney, or other representative to represent the best interest of the minor in the proceeding. Provides that, under the Indiana Uniform Transfers to Minors Act, a trustee or administrator of certain plans may transfer funds due under a plan to the custodian of a minor who is designated as a beneficiary. Allows a custodian to transfer part or all of the minor's custodial property out of the custodial form under the Indiana Uniform Transfers to Minors Act to certain types of trusts or accounts without a court order. Provides that when a power of appointment in a trust (earlier power) is exercised to create another power of appointment (subsequent power) or another nonvested property interest, then the subsequent power or nonvested property interest created through the exercise of the earlier power is considered to have been created at the time of the creation of the earlier power, unless: (1) the instrument creating the earlier power; or (2) the instrument exercising the earlier power; explicitly provides that the subsequent power or nonvested property interest is considered to have been created at the time of the irrevocable exercise of the earlier power. Specifies that language conferring general authority in a power of attorney with respect to personal or family maintenance authorizes an attorney in fact to take certain actions on behalf of the principal for the benefit of the principal and the principal's spouse, children, and other persons customarily supported by the principal. Removes the authorization to employ or contract with servants or companions from the description of health care powers. Provides that the application is only to a lifetime or inter vivos transfer of property to a trust or similar arrangement under which the spouse of the transferor is granted an earlier power that can be exercised during the spouse's lifetime or upon the spouse's death to create a subsequent limited power of appointment or another nonvested property interest. Provides that the exercise of the earlier power or another nonvested property interest is considered to have been created at the time of the creation of the earlier power by the transferor. Specifies that certain written agreements executed between an owner of residential real property and a family member, attorney in fact, health care representative, or guardian that provide for an ownership interest in the residential real property are not prohibited residential real estate service agreements.

Latest development · Mar 5, 2026

Public Law 105

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Session
2026
Introduced
Dec 8, 2025
Latest passage
Feb 27, 2026
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Topics and classification

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HealthHousingJustice & Public SafetyFamily & Social Services

Source subjects

CHILDREN AND MINORS; GenerallyCIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE; Contracts and Legal DocumentsCIVIL LAW AND PROCEDURE; GenerallyCOURTS; Guardianships and ConservatorshipsCOURTS; Probate Court and ProceedingsGENERAL ASSEMBLY; Indiana CodeGENERAL ASSEMBLY; Legislative CouncilPROPERTY; GenerallyPROPERTY; Real EstateTASK FORCES AND COMMITTEES; New

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Bill

Sponsors

Primary sponsors are listed before cosponsors and other sponsoring entities.

Primary sponsorChris Jeter
Primary sponsorCyndi Carrasco
Primary sponsorEric Koch
coauthorLonnie Randolph

Action timeline

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  1. Mar 5, 2026

    Public Law 105

    Became LawSenate
  2. Mar 5, 2026

    Signed by the Governor

    Executive SignatureOffice of the Governor
  3. Feb 27, 2026

    Signed by the Speaker

    PassageHouse
  4. Feb 27, 2026

    Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the Senate; Roll Call 315: yeas 49, nays 0

    Senate
  5. Feb 27, 2026

    Signed by the President of the Senate

    PassageSenate
  6. Feb 27, 2026

    CCR # 1 filed in the House

    FilingHouse
  7. Feb 27, 2026

    CCR # 1 filed in the Senate

    FilingSenate
  8. Feb 27, 2026

    Rules Suspended. Conference Committee Report 1: adopted by the House; Roll Call 411: yeas 93, nays 2

    House
  9. Feb 27, 2026

    Signed by the President Pro Tempore

    PassageSenate
  10. Feb 25, 2026

    Motion to dissent filed

    FilingSenate
  11. Feb 25, 2026

    Senate advisors appointed: Taylor G, Koch

    Senate
  12. Feb 25, 2026

    Senate conferees appointed: Carrasco, Randolph Lonnie M

    Senate
  13. Feb 25, 2026

    House conferees appointed: Jeter, Burton

    House
  14. Feb 25, 2026

    House advisors appointed: Prescott, Davis, Garcia Wilburn

    House
  15. Feb 25, 2026

    Senate dissented from House amendments

    Senate
  16. Feb 17, 2026

    Returned to the Senate with amendments

    ReceiptHouse
  17. Feb 16, 2026

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 249: yeas 89, nays 0

    PassageReading 3Reading 3House
  18. Feb 12, 2026

    Second reading: ordered engrossed

    Reading 2House
  19. Feb 9, 2026

    Committee report: amend do pass, adopted

    Committee PassageHouse
  20. Jan 20, 2026

    First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

    Reading 1Referral CommitteeHouse
  21. Jan 13, 2026

    Referred to the House

    ReferralSenate
  22. Jan 12, 2026

    House sponsor: Representative Jeter

    Senate
  23. Jan 12, 2026

    Third reading: passed; Roll Call 17: yeas 48, nays 0

    PassageReading 3Reading 3Senate
  24. Jan 8, 2026

    Amendment #1 (Carrasco) prevailed; voice vote

    Amendment PassageSenate
  25. Jan 8, 2026

    Senator Randolph added as coauthor

    Senate
  26. Jan 8, 2026

    Second reading: amended, ordered engrossed

    Reading 2Senate
  27. Dec 10, 2025

    Committee report: do pass, adopted

    Committee PassageSenate
  28. Dec 8, 2025

    Authored by Senator Carrasco

    Senate
  29. Dec 8, 2025

    Senator Koch added as second author

    Senate
  30. Dec 8, 2025

    First reading: referred to Committee on Judiciary

    Reading 1Referral CommitteeSenate

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