Courts warn bill will require new forms, rules and training as guardianship law changes

Feb 9, 2026

The Administrative Office of the Courts told the Senate Judiciary & Rules Committee SB 12-40 will change court business practices, requiring forms updates, rule revisions and judicial education; drafters removed many mandatory counsel appointments and made them discretionary to avoid unfunded mandates.

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Legal counsel for the Administrative Office of the Courts, Jason Spillman, told the committee the bill's scope means substantial implementation work for the judiciary.

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