# SB61 Summary SB61 establishes new requirements for nursing facilities that plan to close, including rules about notifying residents, families, and the state health department well in advance, and ensuring proper transition plans so residents can move safely to other care facilities. The bill aims to protect vulnerable nursing home residents by giving them and their families adequate time to find alternative care and preventing sudden closures that could disrupt patient care.
This bill does not directly amend codified state law.
Signed by the Governor S.J. 732
Delivered to the Governor S.J. 672
Signed by the Speaker H.J. 701
Signed by the President S.J. 637
Senate Concurred in amendments Passed, YEAS 32, NAYS 0. S.J. 607
House of Representatives Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 63, NAYS 1. H.J. 588
Health and Human Services Placed on consent
Health and Human Services Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 10, NAYS 0. H.J. 548
Health and Human Services Motion to amend
Health and Human Services Scheduled for hearing
First read in House and referred to House Health and Human Services H.J. 329
Senate Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 34, NAYS 0. S.J. 282
Commerce and Energy Do Pass Amended Passed, YEAS 7, NAYS 0. S.J. 243
Commerce and Energy Motion to amend
Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing
Commerce and Energy Scheduled for hearing
First read in Senate and referred to Senate Commerce and Energy S.J. 139
Spencer Gosch
Prime sponsor · Rep.
R
Wayne Steinhauer
Prime sponsor · Sen.
R
Cosponsors
Concurred in amendments
Do Pass Amended
Health and Human Services — Do Pass Amended
Do Pass Amended
Commerce and Energy — Do Pass Amended