The General Assembly Raised Bill No. 1177 mandates the Commissioner of Social Services, in collaboration with the Commissioner of Aging and Disability Services, to conduct a comprehensive study of the state's long-term care needs. The findings of this study are required to be reported to the relevant joint standing committees of the General Assembly by January 1, 2026. This initiative aims to assess and address the long-term care requirements of the state's population.

The bill introduces new legal language that establishes this study as a formal requirement, with the effective date being from the passage of the bill. There are no deletions from current law, as the entire text of the bill is new legislation. The purpose of the bill is to ensure that the state is adequately prepared to meet the long-term care needs of its residents.