Loading chat...
TX HB2224
Bill
Status
1/29/2025
Primary Sponsor
Ana Hernandez
Click for details
AI Summary
-
Nursing facilities and assisted living facilities with elevators must install and maintain emergency generators or backup power sources capable of powering elevators for a minimum of 48 hours during outages, along with sufficient fuel supply
-
Senior independent living communities (20+ units for residents 55+, with common amenities) that operate elevators face the same 48-hour backup power requirement for elevator operation
-
Administrative penalties of up to $500 per month apply to nursing facilities and assisted living facilities that violate the requirements, with each month of continued violation counting as a separate offense
-
Senior independent living communities face civil penalties of up to $1,000 per month for violations, enforceable through suits brought by the attorney general
-
Compliance deadline is March 1, 2026; the act takes effect September 1, 2025
Legislative Description
Relating to required emergency generators or other backup power sources in certain nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, and senior independent living communities; providing civil and administrative penalties.
Disaster Preparedness & Relief
Last Action
Referred to Human Services
3/14/2025