House bill · 89R

HB 2218

Relating to required emergency generators or other backup power sources in certain nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, and senior independent living communities; providing civil penalties.

Did not pass

Progress

44 days from first to latest action, across 3 recorded actions.

Filed
Jan 29
Referred to committee
Mar 14
Heard in committee
Stopped here
Reported from committee
Passed first chamber
Passed second chamber
Sent to governor
Became law

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Full history

Every action recorded by Texas Legislature Online.

Referred to Human Services Human Services
Mar 14, 2025 · House
Read first time
Mar 14, 2025 · House
Filed
Jan 29, 2025 · House

Authors

Ana HernandezD

In committee

Human Services
House
Referred Mar 14, 2025 · never reported

Topics

Aging Disaster Preparedness & Relief Nursing Homes Utilities: Electric

Bill text

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Bills on similar topics

Other legislation this session sharing the most index topics.

Bill	Author	Progress	Status	Last action
HB 2224Relating 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.	Ana HernandezD	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 14, 2025Referred to Human Services
HB 1467Relating to emergency preparedness of assisted living facilities and the health and safety of residents of those facilities; providing civil and administrative penalties.	Suleman LalaniD	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 11, 2025Referred to Human Services
HB 3595Relating to an emergency preparedness and contingency operations plan, including temperature regulation, for assisted living facility residents during an emergency; providing penalties.	Jeff BarryR	Became law	Became law	Jun 20, 2025Effective on 9/1/25
HB 1199Relating to emergency generators or other power sources for nursing facilities and assisted living facilities.	Christian ManuelD	Heard in committee	Did not pass	Apr 1, 2025Left pending in committee
HB 4250Relating to emergency generators or other power sources for nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, and certain multiunit complexes; providing a civil penalty.	Ron ReynoldsD	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Mar 31, 2025Referred to Human Services
SB 1139Relating to the operability of elevators and related equipment following a power outage at a senior independent living community; authorizing an administrative penalty.	Borris MilesD	Referred to committee	Did not pass	Feb 24, 2025Referred to Health & Human Services