Utah 2026 General Session Status: Enacted 2 R cosponsors

HB 21 — Senior Care Facility Amendments

Last action — Governor Signed

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced December 04, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Spencer Cox (Republican) on March 17, 2026.

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Prognosis

Advancing 54% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (2 R).

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

145 added · 145 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 21 introduces several key provisions to improve the regulation of assisted living facilities. Notably, it now explicitly states that these facilities cannot accept new residents if they plan to close, undergo a qualifying sale, or change their use. This change is important because it aims to protect residents and ensure that they are not displaced unexpectedly. Additionally, the bill clarifies the role of county attorneys or the attorney general in holding facilities accountable if they fail to meet the established requirements.

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Senior Care Facility Amendments GENERAL SESSION STATE OF UTAH Chief Sponsor:
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▸ allows a county attorney or the attorney general to seek the appointment of a receivHr if an assisted living facility does not comply with certain requirements;
▸ allows a county attorney or the attorney general to seek the appointment of a receiver if an assisted living facility does not comply with certain requirements;
and B ▸ makes technical and conforming changes.
and ▸ makes technical and conforming changes.
2 HB0021 compared with HB0021S01 None Other Special Clauses:
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26B-2-237 , as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 268 and renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 305 and last amended by Coordination Clause, Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 305 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
26B-2-237, as last amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 268 and renumbered and amended by Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 305 and last amended by Coordination Clause, Laws of Utah 2023, Chapter 305 H.B.
21 Enrolled Copy Be it enacted by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
26B-2-237.
26B-2-237 .
- 2 - HB0021 compared with HB0021S01 (h) "Transition plan" means a plan for the closure, qualifying sale, or change of use of an assisted living facility that:
(h) "Transition plan" means a plan for the closure, qualifying sale, or change of use of an assisted living facility that:
(iv) specifically addresses how the facility will address the transfer or discharge of each resident who may be difficult to relocate due to specialized care needs;
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21 (iv) specifically addresses how the facility will address the transfer or discharge of each resident who may be difficult to relocate due to specialized care needs;
- 3 - HB0021 compared with HB0021S01 (c) provide the notice described in Subsection (3)(a) at least 30 days before the day on which the resident is transferred or discharged, unless:
(c) provide the notice described in Subsection (3)(a) at least 30 days before the day on which the resident is transferred or discharged, unless:
(ii) an immediate transfer or discharge is required by the resident's urgent medical needs;
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21 Enrolled Copy (ii) an immediate transfer or discharge is required by the resident's urgent medical needs;
(4) (a) In the event of an assisted living facility closure, qualifying sale, or change of use, in addition to the requirements in Subsection (3):
(4)(a) In the event of an assisted living facility closure, qualifying sale, or change of use, in addition to the requirements in Subsection (3):
(b) An assisted living facility may not accept any new resident or application for residency on or after the date the assisted living facility submits a proposed transition plan required by Subsection (4)(a) (i).
(b) An assisted living facility may not accept any new resident or application for residency on or after the date the assisted living facility submits a proposed transition plan required by Subsection (4)(a)(i).
- 4 - HB0021 compared with HB0021S01 (i) conduct meetings with residents and responsible persons to discuss the relocation process;
(i) conduct meetings with residents and responsible persons to discuss the relocation process;
(iv) as of the date that a resident transfers or is discharged, provide the resident with a prorated refund of any funds the resident has prepaid to the facility, such as a reservation deposit, community fee, or rent;
(iv) as of the date that a resident transfers or is discharged, provide the resident with a - 4 - Enrolled Copy H.B.
21 prorated refund of any funds the resident has prepaid to the facility, such as a reservation deposit, community fee, or rent;
(a) the assisted living facility shall notify each resident and each resident's responsible person of the acquisition sale {at least 30 } within five days {before the date } of the acquisition sale;
(a) the assisted living facility shall notify each resident and each resident's responsible person of the acquisition sale within five days of the acquisition sale;
and (b) for residents of the assisted living facility at the time of the acquisition sale, the purchaser of the assisted living facility may not raise the rates charged to those residents until at least 60 days after the day of the acquisition sale{ Ĥ→ {} { and must send a 30 day notice of a rate increase if the rates are to be increased}{} ←Ĥ } .
and (b) for residents of the assisted living facility at the time of the acquisition sale, the purchaser of the assisted living facility may not raise the rates charged to those residents until at least 60 days after the day of the acquisition sale and must send a 30 day notice of a rate increase if the rates are to be increased.
(6) (a) A county attorney or the attorney general may bring a petition in a court with jurisdiction for the appointment of a receiver if an assisted living facility has not complied with the requirements of this section.
(6)(a) A county attorney or the attorney general may bring a petition in a court with jurisdiction for the appointment of a receiver if an assisted living facility has not complied with the requirements of this section.
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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Governor Signed

  2. House/ to Governor

  3. House/ received enrolled bill from Printing

  4. House/ enrolled bill to Printing

  5. Enrolled Bill Returned to House or Senate

  6. Draft of Enrolled Bill Prepared

  7. Bill Received from House for Enrolling

  8. House/ signed by Speaker/ sent for enrolling

  9. House/ received from Senate

  10. Senate/ to House

  11. Senate/ signed by President/ returned to House

  12. Senate/ received from House

  13. House/ to Senate

  14. House/ concurs with Senate amendment

  15. House/ placed on Concurrence Calendar

  16. House/ received from Senate

  17. Senate/ to House with amendments

  18. Senate/ passed 3rd reading

  19. Senate/ uncircled

  20. Senate/ circled

  21. Senate/ 3rd reading

  22. Senate/ placed back on 3rd Reading Calendar

  23. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0021S01

  24. Senate/ placed on 3rd Reading Calendar table

  25. Senate/ passed 2nd reading

  26. Senate/ 2nd reading

  27. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0021S01

  28. Senate/ placed on 2nd Reading Calendar

  29. Senate/ comm rpt/ substituted [Senate Business and Labor Committee]

  30. Senate Comm - Favorable Recommendation [Senate Business and Labor Committee]

  31. Senate Comm - Substitute Recommendation [Senate Business and Labor Committee]

  32. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0021S01

  33. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0021S01

  34. Senate/ to standing committee [Senate Business and Labor Committee]

  35. Senate/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  36. Senate/ received from House

  37. House/ to Senate

  38. House/ passed 3rd reading

  39. House/ floor amendment

  40. House/ 3rd reading

  41. House/ 2nd reading

  42. House/ Rules to 3rd Reading Calendar

  43. House/ 1st reading (Introduced)

  44. House/ received fiscal note from Fiscal Analyst

  45. House/ received bill from Legislative Research

  46. LFA/ fiscal note publicly available for HB0021

  47. LFA/ fiscal note sent to sponsor for HB0021

  48. LFA/ bill sent to agencies for fiscal input for HB0021

  49. LFA/ bill assigned to staff for fiscal analysis for HB0021

  50. Numbered Bill Publicly Distributed

  51. Bill Numbered but not Distributed

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Who sponsors HB 21?
HB 21 is sponsored by Todd Weiler (Republican) and Tiara Auxier (Republican).
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