Bill > HB4250

This bill requires nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, and certain multiunit complexes to be equipped with operational emergency generators or alternative power sources capable of providing electricity for at least 72 hours during a power outage. Specifically, for nursing facilities and assisted living facilities, the emergency power must cover areas needed to safely maintain residents, with additional powered areas required for facilities using unit locking devices that restrict resident movement. The bill applies to multiunit complexes with more than 50 units where at least 75% of units are occupied by residents 55 years or older. Facilities must comply by September 1, 2026, with the possibility of requesting up to two one-year extensions. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission will conduct annual inspections of these emergency generators using a prescribed checklist. For multiunit complexes, landlords who fail to comply can be subject to civil penalties of up to $5,000 per violation, with each day of non-compliance considered a separate violation. The attorney general or county prosecuting attorney can bring actions to enforce these requirements and recover associated legal expenses. The bill takes effect immediately if it receives a two-thirds vote in the Texas legislature, or otherwise on September 1, 2025.

Health and Social Services

https://capitol.texas.gov/BillLookup/History.aspx?LegSess=89R&Bill=HB4250