Relating to family councils in residential care facilities.
Summary
Establishes the right of a resident of a residential care facility to [ the formation of a ] organize and participate in resident groups, including an independent family council. Prohibits a residential care facility from willfully interfering with the formation, maintenance or promotion of [ a ] an independent family council or discriminating or retaliating against a resident based on [ a family member's or representative's participation in a family council ] the participation of the resident or the resident's family member or legal representative in an independent family council . [ Imposes civil penalties, not to exceed $500 per day of violation. ].
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025
Signed May 28, 2025
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A-Engrossed
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Enrolled
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3 edits
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May 28, 2025
MINOR
The bill transitioned from an 'A-Engrossed' version to the final 'Enrolled' version ready for signature. The substantive policy content of the bill regarding family councils in memory care facilities remained unchanged, but the document now includes official signatures from legislative leaders and the Governor, confirming its final passage.
TECHNICAL
Added official enrolled status signatures from the Secretary of Senate, President of Senate, Secretary of State, and Governor, indicating the bill has completed the legislative process.
Removed the 'A-Engrossed' header and the editor's summary digest that explained the bill's purpose, as these are no longer needed for the final enrolled version.
Updated the sponsor list to include Senator BLOUIN and Representative GOMBERG in the enrolled version, expanding the list of sponsors compared to the A-Engrossed version.
Floor votes · Senate Apr 10, 2025 · House May 19, 2025
How they voted
27–0
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 29
Apr 10, 2025
D
Democratic17
100% Yea
R
Republican12
83% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
7
Committee
4
May 28, 2025
Signed into law
Governor signed.
upper
May 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Speaker signed.
lower
May 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
President signed.
upper
May 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Walters, Smith G. Passed.
lower
May 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass.
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Committee
Referred to Early Childhood and Human Services.
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Introduced
First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Third reading. Carried by Manning Jr. Passed.
upper
Apr 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Recommendation: Do pass with amendments. (Printed A-Eng.)
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Human Services.
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.
upper
2 primary · 8 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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