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Sponsor lays out substitute to require backup power and safe‑temperature plans for long‑term care facilities
Summary
Sen. Alvarado presented a committee substitute to SB 481 proposing on‑site backup power, defined safe temperature ranges, mandatory HHSC review of emergency plans, and a waiver process; stakeholders including AARP Texas and the State Long‑Term Care Ombudsman supported the substitute but noted implementation questions and funding pathways.
Sen. Carol Alvarado, sponsor of Senate Bill 481, explained a committee substitute that would revise emergency preparedness for nursing facilities and assisted living centers after last summer's Hurricane Beryl left many residents without power and air conditioning.
Key provisions in the committee substitute described to the committee include: on‑site backup generation with an implementation timeline (target date cited as Sept. 1, 2027, with potential extensions for supply‑chain issues), required safe indoor temperature ranges during an outage (the substitute specifies 71–81°F for nursing…
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