AN ACT CONCERNING PUBLIC HEARINGS FOR CERTAIN RATE INCREASES AT ASSISTED LIVING FACILITIES.

SB 1175 requires assisted living facilities (ALSAs) to hold public hearings for any fee increase exceeding 10% of the previous fee. The hearing must occur at least 30 days before the increase takes effect and allow input from residents, family members, the press, or the public. This applies to all standard fee increases, while exceptions remain for immediate adjustments tied to care changes during scheduled meetings or resident condition changes. The bill amends existing law (19a-564(e)) and takes effect October 1, 2025, with no fiscal impact on state or municipal budgets.