Relating to care facility placement decisions for certain adults

Where it is now

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   Done: IntroducedJanuary 29, 2026
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   Done: SubcommitteeJanuary 29, 2026
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   Done: Senate committeeFebruary 17, 2026
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   Done: Passes the SenateApril 20, 202644–0
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   Skipped: House committeeSkipped
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   Done: Passes the HouseFebruary 26, 202690–0
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   Done: To the GovernorMay 6, 2026
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   Done: Signed into lawMay 15, 2026

HF 2562 became law → The same legislation passed as HF 2562, so this version was set aside. Go to HF 2562 What’s a funnel?

Amendments · 5

3 adopted · 0 failed · 1 never voted on. Newest first.

• H-8387 · filed April 20, 2026 by

  AI summary This amendment adds a requirement that doctors, care facilities, and courts notify the division of aging and disability services about certain medical certifications, petitions, court orders, and patient placements. It also clarifies the order of priority for family members authorized to make decisions and makes the part of the bill regarding authorized persons contingent on other specific legislation being passed. Its wording →
  Never voted on
• S-5195 · filed April 20, 2026 by Sen. Mark Costello (R)

  AI summary This amendment adds a rule that requires doctors, care facilities, and courts to send certain documents and notifications to the state's division of aging and disability services. It also clarifies the order of priority for family members and friends who are authorized to make decisions for a patient. Finally, it specifies that the rules regarding who can make these decisions will only take effect if certain other state laws are changed. Its wording →
  Adopted
  April 20, 2026
• S-5184 · filed April 15, 2026 by Sen. Mark Costello (R)

  AI summary This amendment adds a specific list of people who can make decisions for an adult, such as spouses, children, parents, siblings, and close friends, in a specific order of priority. These rules only take effect if other specific legislation is passed first. Its wording →
  Ruled out of order
  April 20, 2026
• S-5048Strike everything · filed March 2, 2026 by Sen. Mark Costello (R)

  AI summary This amendment replaces the entire bill with a new set of rules for deciding where an adult receives care when they cannot make decisions for themselves. It establishes a specific order of priority for family members allowed to make these decisions and requires a doctor to certify that the person cannot consent and that no legal representative can be found. It also outlines the specific duties of care facilities and the process for asking a court to step in if no family members are available. Its wording →

  Amends this SF 2423 to CONFORM to HF 2562
  Adopted
  April 20, 2026
• H-8044 · filed February 25, 2026 by

  AI summary This amendment changes the bill to require that any chosen care facility must provide the appropriate level of care as recommended by a doctor and must be the least restrictive environment possible. It also adds a rule that if a specific receiving facility is identified and agrees to the transfer, the patient must be moved to that facility. Its wording →
  Adopted
  February 26, 2026