New York legislation · 2025-2026 General Assembly
New York A11326: Relates to the closure of nursing homes
Status: In committee, June 4, 2026
Relates to the closure of nursing homes.
What the bill says
An act to amend the public health law, in relation to the closure of nursing homes.
From the introduced text, May 11, 2026:
AN ACT to amend the public health law, in relation to the closure of nursing homes THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEMBLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The public health law is amended by adding a new section 2833 to read as follows: § 2833. CLOSURE OF NURSING HOMES. 1. IN THE EVENT THAT AN OPERATOR OF A NURSING HOME ELECTS TO CLOSE THE FACILITY, THE FOLLOWING SHALL APPLY: (A) THE OPERATOR SHALL SUBMIT WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE DEPARTMENT AT LEAST NINETY DAYS PRIOR TO THE ANTICIPATED DATE OF CLOSURE OF THE NURSING HOME. (B) THE WRITTEN NOTICE SHALL INCLUDE A PROPOSED PLAN FOR CLOSURE OF THE NURSING HOME. THE PLAN SHALL BE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE COMMISSIONER, AND SHALL INCLUDE TIMETABLES FOR ALL STEPS IN THE CLOSURE PROCESS AND DESCRIPTIONS OF THE PROCEDURES AND ACTIONS THE OPERATOR WILL TAKE TO: (I) NOTIFY RESIDENTS OF THE CLOSURE, INCLUDING PROVISIONS FOR TERMINATION OF ADMISSION AGREEMENTS AND INVOLUNTARY DISCHARGE; (II) ASSESS THE NEEDS AND PREFERENCES OF INDIVIDUAL RESIDENTS; (III) ASSIST RESIDENTS IN LOCATING AND TRANSFERRING TO APPROPRIATE ALTERNATIVE SETTINGS; AND (IV) MAINTAIN COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION AND OTHER APPLICABLE LAWS AND REGULATIONS UNTIL ALL RESIDENTS HAVE RELOCATED. (C) COPIES OF THE WRITTEN NOTICE SHALL BE CONCURRENTLY DELIVERED TO: (I) THE …
Sponsors
- Grace Lee (D, 65) · primary sponsor
- Steven Otis (D, 91)
Latest actions
- : REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
- : REPORTED REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
- : REPORTED REFERRED TO CODES
- : REFERRED TO HEALTH
Votes
- Assembly Ways And Means Committee: Favorable refer to committee Rules (June 4, 2026): 22 yea, 10 nay, passed
- Assembly Codes Committee: Favorable refer to committee Ways and Means (May 28, 2026): 13 yea, 5 nay, passed
- Assembly Health Committee: Favorable refer to committee Codes (May 27, 2026): 17 yea, 7 nay, passed
Subjects: Public Health Law
Common questions
- What is A11326?
- A11326 is a bill in the New York Legislature (2025-2026 General Assembly): Relates to the closure of nursing homes.
- What does A11326 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend the public health law, in relation to the closure of nursing homes.
- What is the status of A11326?
- In committee as of June 4, 2026. Latest action: REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES (June 4, 2026).
- Who sponsored A11326?
- Grace Lee (D, 65), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for A11326?
- On the New York Legislature website: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A11326
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