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Senate tables senior‑care facility bill on third reading after lawmakers report missing fiscal note
Summary
First substitute House Bill 21, which would add a 45‑day notice for facility closures or qualifying sales to protect residents during relocations, was read for a third time then tabled on third because senators could not locate a fiscal note.
The Senate on Thursday considered first substitute House Bill 21, a proposal to clarify resident notice requirements for senior care facilities. Sponsor Senator Wyler said the bill "keeps the existing 30 day notice for individual resident transfers or discharges and adds a separate 45 day notice only when the facility plans to close, complete a qualifying sale, or change its use," framing the change as protection to ensure realistic relocation options for residents.
Senator Wyler moved that the bill be read for a third time; the Senate recorded a 29–0 vote to read the bill for a third time. Afterward, President Adams and other senators noted there was no fiscal note on file. Citing the missing fiscal note, the Senate voted to table the bill on third reading so it is held while staff locates or produces the required fiscal note.
Why it matters: the bill would change notice requirements when a facility is closing or changing use, potentially affecting resident relocation timelines and protections. Senators tabled the bill to ensure fiscal impacts are documented before further action.
What’s next: the Senate has held HB21 on third reading pending the fiscal note; the bill will be returned to active consideration if and when the fiscal note is provided to the chamber.
