Relates to notice requirement of adult care facility closures
This bill requires the state department to notify specific officials and local leaders when considering revoking or suspending an adult care facility's operating license. It mandates that written materials about the action (including hearing notices) be sent to the governor, attorney general, county officials, and local legislative bodies. Additionally, the department must post a public summary online 30 days before a hearing, detailing facility violations, impacted residents, and the operator's plan for continued care. The law applies to all adult care facility closures occurring on or after its effective date, aiming to improve transparency for residents, families, and communities affected by facility closures.
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 27, 2025
Last action May 29, 2026
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What changed between versions
S6959
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S6959A
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3 edits
MINOR
This bill was amended to add a new sponsor and include a committee recommitment, indicating further legislative review. Substantively, the bill adds a new section requiring the Department of Health to provide closure plans and written materials to residents and community boards when a facility surrenders its operating certificate, ensuring transparency during voluntary closures. It also clarifies that these documents are exempt from public disclosure and must not contain individual identifying information.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to explicitly cover scenarios where a facility voluntarily surrenders its operating certificate, in addition to cases where the department revokes or suspends it.
REQUIREMENT
Added a requirement for the department to provide closure plans and written materials to affected parties when a facility voluntarily surrenders its operating certificate.
Reorganized the structure of the disclosure exemption section to clarify that written materials must not include any individual identifying information.
TECHNICAL
Added a new sponsor (Sen. BROUK) and updated committee status to reflect recommitment and amendment.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 11, 2025
How they voted
59–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 63
Jun 11, 2025
D
Democratic41
92% Yea
R
Republican22
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Amendments
2
Feb 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 6959A
upper
Feb 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO HEALTH
upper
Jan 7, 2026
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
Jun 11, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
lower
Jun 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
Mar 27, 2025
Committee
REFERRED TO HEALTH
upper
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Michelle Hinchey
DDemocratic/Working Families
Co
Samra Brouk
DDemocratic/Working Families
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