SB 145: HEALTH SERVICES: Provides relative to adult residential care providers. (gov sig) - Louisiana

Senate Floor Bureau Note, #3065, Womack, Adopted → SB145 Act · 6 edits

MODERATE

This bill transforms Senate Bill 145 from a draft amendment into an enacted law requiring all licensed adult residential care providers in Louisiana to have backup power sources. The changes establish specific technical requirements for generators, mandate 72-hour fuel supplies, and assign enforcement duties to the State Fire Marshal. It also sets a compliance deadline of July 1, 2027, with a potential one-year extension for facilities facing extraordinary circumstances.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a proposed amendment to a full enacted act covering all licensed adult residential care providers in Louisiana, replacing the previous draft text with finalized statutory language.

REQUIREMENT

Mandated requirement for all adult residential care providers to have a generator or alternative power source capable of supporting life safety systems, medical equipment, water/sewer systems, and climate control.

New fuel storage requirement specifying a minimum 72-hour supply of fuel or natural gas to operate backup power under full load.

Required providers without permanent generators to have rapid connect systems and annually updated emergency operations plans detailing power loss protocols.

TIMELINE

Established a compliance deadline of July 1, 2027, with an option for a one-time 12-month extension for facilities unable to meet the deadline due to unforeseen circumstances.

ENFORCEMENT

Assigned compliance inspection and verification duties to the Office of the State Fire Marshal, with non-compliance referred to the Department of Health.

DEFINITION

Defined 'alternative electrical power source' to include mobile generators, shared campus systems, and other engineered emergency solutions.

SB145 Original → Senate Floor Bureau Note, #3065, Womack, Adopted · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill was amended to clarify the Department of Health's authority to enforce generator requirements by explicitly adding powers to review documentation, conduct on-site inspections, and verify compliance. This strengthens enforcement mechanisms to ensure facilities meet safety standards during power outages.

ENFORCEMENT

Added specific enforcement powers for the Department of Health, including the authority to review documentation, conduct on-site inspections, and determine compliance status.

SB145 Enrolled → SB145 Original · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill updates requirements for adult residential care providers regarding emergency power sources, shifting from a single uniform standard to a tiered system based on when facilities were built or approved. Facilities approved before August 1, 2026, must maintain 50% of HVAC systems during outages, while newer facilities must maintain 90%. The required fuel duration was also extended from 72 to 168 hours for all providers, and the compliance deadline was moved from July 1, 2027, to December 1, 2027.

Scope change

The bill's applicability is now split into two categories based on construction approval dates: pre-August 1, 2026, and on or after that date, with different power capacity requirements for each.

REQUIREMENT

HVAC power requirements during outages are now tiered: 50% for facilities approved before August 1, 2026, and 90% for facilities approved on or after that date.

The minimum fuel supply duration was increased from 72 hours to 168 hours (7 days) for all licensed adult residential care providers.

A new waiver process was added allowing the Department of Health to exempt facilities from installing permanent generators if physical space or local ordinances make it impossible.

TIMELINE

The deadline for providers to meet these new requirements was extended from July 1, 2027, to December 1, 2027.

SB145 Reengrossed → SB145 Enrolled · 3 edits · May 28, 2026

MINOR

The bill was finalized as an Enrolled version, changing the header from 'Reengrossed' to 'Enrolled' and reducing the page count from 5 to 4. Substantively, the text of the bill remains identical to the Reengrossed version, with no changes to requirements, dates, or funding.

TECHNICAL

The document header was updated from 'REENGROSSED' to 'ENROLLED', indicating the bill has passed both houses and is ready for the Governor's signature.

The page count at the bottom of the document was updated from 'Page 1 of 5' to 'Page 1 of 4', reflecting the removal of the footer information found in the Reengrossed version.

A new Section 2 was added at the end of the text, calling for the Louisiana Department of Health to form a stakeholder advisory workgroup to discuss implementation and rulemaking.

SB145 Engrossed → SB145 Reengrossed · 3 edits · May 5, 2026

MINOR

The bill was reengrossed to add four new co-sponsors, expanding the legislative coalition behind the measure. Substantive text changes include a minor formatting adjustment on the title page and a significant edit to the enforcement section, which removed the phrase 'may determine' to clarify that the department has the authority to directly determine compliance issues regarding alternative electric power sources without needing to first submit a plan review application.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on life safety systems in adult residential care facilities, but the enforcement language was tightened to clarify the department's direct authority.

ELIGIBILITY

Four new legislators (Abraham, Barrow, Barthelemy, Bass, Boudreaux, Carter, Cloud, Duplessis, Fesi, Foil, Harris, Henry, Jackson-Andrews, Jenkins, McMath, Mizell, Morris, Myers, and Price) were added as co-sponsors.

ENFORCEMENT

The text regarding the inspection of alternative electric power sources was modified to remove the requirement that a provider must submit a plan review application before an inspection can occur, streamlining the enforcement process.

TECHNICAL

The header on the title page was updated from 'ENGROSSED' to 'REENGROSSED' to reflect the bill's current legislative status.

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