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Bill to extend nursing facility rebuild window advances to give providers more time for major projects
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Summary
HB343 would extend the allowable timeframe for a nursing facility to complete a full rebuild or extensive remodel from three to five years and allow certain license reinstatements; supporters said construction and financing timelines justify the change.
Representative Bollinger, joined by Allison Spangler of the Utah Healthcare Association, presented HB343 as a narrowly tailored technical change to extend the timeframe that nursing facilities may suspend licensed beds during rebuilds or major remodels.
Under current law a facility that suspends licensed beds for renovation must complete the project within three years or risk losing licenses; HB343 extends that allowable timeframe to five years and allows a facility whose license expired to request reinstatement up to four additional years beyond the original three‑year period. Supporters said the extension reflects real‑world timelines for financing, permitting, labor and supply‑chain delays.
Committee members asked about typical bed counts affected; testimony said the number varies—sometimes 65 beds, sometimes 100, with an average licensed bed count around 80 in the state. The committee voted to forward HB343 favorably to the Senate.
