TX SB1283

Senior retirement communities with 20+ units must conduct criminal history background checks on all employees using the Texas Department of Public Safety's computerized criminal history system

Communities must disclose in resident contracts whether they require contracted businesses providing on-site services to conduct criminal background checks on their employees

Communities must maintain a resident safety policy requiring written notice to all residents within 2 business days of any reports of potential criminal activity made to law enforcement or known instances of criminal trespassing

Communities cannot prevent residents from communicating with law enforcement, social workers, or family members about safety concerns, nor can they block law enforcement from entering common areas to interview residents during criminal investigations

Exemptions apply to health care institutions, permitted boarding homes, federal Section 202 supportive housing for elderly, centers for independent living, and facilities regulated by the Health and Human Services Commission or CMS; effective September 1, 2025