The bill, H.B. No. 4250, mandates that nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, and certain multiunit complexes in Texas must be equipped with operational emergency generators or comparable power sources capable of functioning for a minimum of 72 hours during power outages. Specifically, nursing facilities and assisted living facilities must comply with this requirement by September 1, 2026, with provisions for requesting extensions. The bill also introduces annual inspections of these emergency power sources by the commission, ensuring compliance with safety standards.

Additionally, the bill establishes a civil penalty for landlords of multiunit complexes that fail to meet the emergency power requirements, with fines up to $5,000 for each violation. The legislation outlines the responsibilities of landlords to maintain adequate emergency power sources for complexes housing residents aged 55 and older. The executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission is tasked with implementing the necessary rules to enforce these provisions. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon a two-thirds vote or on September 1, 2025, if that threshold is not met.

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