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WI SB262

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Rachael Cabral-Guevara

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires referral agencies that connect prospective residents with assisted living facilities (community-based residential facilities, residential care apartment complexes, adult family homes) to disclose any business relationships with facilities, the referral fee amount, and that their websites list only contracted facilities

  • Mandates referral fees be set in advance at fair market value, charged only after written resident confirmation, and prohibits fees based on a resident's potential value or percentage of facility services

  • Limits referral agencies to one fee per resident, with agreements capped at one year; no fee may be collected if move-in occurs after the agreement expires

  • Allows prospective residents to terminate all referral agency services at any time, including use of their personal information, via written or electronic notice

  • Establishes penalties up to $1,000 per violation and authorizes the attorney general or district attorneys to seek injunctions against violating referral agencies

Legislative Description

Assisted living facility referral agencies and providing a penalty.

Last Action

Senate Amendment 1 offered by Senator Cabral-Guevara

1/7/2026

Committee Referrals

Health5/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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