Relates to the closure of nursing homes
This bill establishes a new legal framework for nursing home operators in New York who wish to close their facilities. It requires operators to submit a detailed closure plan at least 90 days in advance, which must include steps for notifying residents, assessing their needs, and arranging transfers to alternative care settings. The plan must be approved by state health officials before any closure actions can begin, and operators are prohibited from raising fees or accepting new residents during the transition period. Additionally, the bill mandates that local officials and community boards review the proposed closure to ensure it is not motivated by unsafe conditions and that residents' medical records are preserved and accessible.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2024
Assembly Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
Vetoed
Dec 2024
Introduced Feb 7, 2023
Vetoed Dec 21, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 6, 2024 · Assembly Apr 3, 2024
How they voted
41–20
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 62
Jun 6, 2024
D
Democratic41
97% Yea
R
Republican21
90% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
18
Key actions
2
Committee
5
Amendments
1
Dec 23, 2024
Amended
TABLED
lower
Dec 21, 2024
Vetoed
VETOED MEMO.115
lower
Jun 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Apr 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
Apr 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
May 24, 2023
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
Mar 28, 2023
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Mar 21, 2023
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
lower
Feb 7, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
1 primary · 16 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Harvey Epstein
DDemocratic
Co
Andrew Hevesi
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Cunningham
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Eachus
DDemocratic
Co
Crystal Peoples-Stokes
DDemocratic
Co
Deborah Glick
DDemocratic
Co
Erik Dilan
DDemocratic
Co
Gary Pretlow
DDemocratic
Co
Grace Lee
DDemocratic
Co
Inez Dickens
DDemocratic
Co
Jo Anne Simon
DDemocratic
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