assisted living; notice; study committee

SB 1561 requires assisted living facilities in Arizona to include a statement of resident rights in any notice of discharge or eviction, directly affecting residents facing such actions. It also establishes a 20-member "vulnerable adult system study committee" with representatives from health, social services, law enforcement, advocacy groups, and facilities to research and improve services for vulnerable adults. The committee must develop recommendations on complaint handling, service coordination, and data sharing, then submit annual reports to state leaders until October 1, 2028. The committee’s work is scheduled to end on December 31, 2028, with the bill repealing itself after that date.