Indian children: guardianship or conservatorship proceedings.

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The law adds new probate code sections that make courts check whether a child is an Indian child, notify tribes, and follow the federal Indian Child Welfare Act’s placement rules in guardianship and conservatorship proceedings. It also mandates counsel for indigent Indian parents, defines tribal courts and extended family members, and sets clear placement preferences and reporting duties. The aim is to ensure tribal participation and protect Indian children’s cultural connections.

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Vote

Senate amendments concurred in. To Engrossing and Enrolling. (Ayes 78. Noes 0. Page 6453.). · Aug 25, 2026

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Jun 29, 2026
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Jun 16, 2026
• Appropriations
  Appropriations · Apr 8, 2026
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · Apr 8, 2026
• Human Services Committee Hearing
  Human Services · Mar 24, 2026

History

1. May 6, 2026Referred to Com. on JUD.
2. Apr 16, 2026Read third time. Passed. Ordered to the Senate. (Ayes 68. Noes 0. Page 4682.)
3. Apr 16, 2026In Senate. Read first time. To Com. on RLS. for assignment.
4. Apr 9, 2026Read second time. Ordered to Consent Calendar.
5. Apr 8, 2026From committee: Do pass. To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 14. Noes 0.) (April 8).
6. Mar 25, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 7. Noes 0.) (March 24). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Mar 17, 2026From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on HUM. S. with recommendation: To Consent Calendar. (Ayes 12. Noes 0.) (March 17). Re-referred to Com. on HUM. S.
8. Mar 16, 2026Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
9. Mar 12, 2026From committee chair, with author's amendments: Amend, and re-refer to Com. on JUD. Read second time and amended.
10. Feb 23, 2026Referred to Coms. on JUD. and HUM. S.
11. Feb 12, 2026From printer. May be heard in committee March 14.
12. Feb 11, 2026Read first time. To print.

Sponsors

• James Ramos (D) · sponsor
• Ramos

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