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. The bill introduces new sections to the Health and Safety Code, specifically Sections 242.053 and 242.054 for nursing facilities, and Sections 247.073 and 247.074 for assisted living facilities. These sections outline the requirements for emergency power sources, including the need for sufficient fuel and the provision of safe areas for residents. Facilities must comply by September 1, 2026, with the option to request extensions under certain conditions.

Additionally, the bill establishes a new subchapter in the Property Code that applies to multiunit complexes with over 50 units, where at least 75% of the units are occupied by residents aged 55 or older. Landlords of these complexes are also required to ensure the availability of emergency power sources and face civil penalties of up to $5,000 for violations. The bill includes provisions for annual inspections of the emergency generators and outlines the process for implementing these regulations. The executive commissioner of the Health and Human Services Commission is tasked with adopting necessary rules to enforce these new requirements.

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