Assisted living facilities must include a statement of the resident's rights in any discharge or eviction notice, and a temporary state committee is created to study and improve services for vulnerable adults through 2028.
Official title: assisted living; notice; study committee
- September 12, 2026
- First committee report due October 1, 2026, then each October 1: Study committee report
- Study committee repealed after December 31, 2028: Vulnerable adult system study committee
What changes
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NowAny notice an assisted living facility gives a resident about discharge or eviction must include a statement of the resident's rights.
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NowA vulnerable adult system study committee is created with lawmakers, state agency leaders, law enforcement, tribal aging representatives, facility and nursing home representatives, advocates, a health care professional and others.
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NowThe committee must develop and implement a coordinated system for the health and safety of vulnerable adults, recommend best practices for handling complaints and data sharing, and review and recommend changes to related laws and rules.
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NowAt least 2 work groups must be set up: one on people with developmental disabilities and one on people who are elderly or have a physical disability, including training for their caregivers. Once a strategic direction is set, the Department of Economic Security, with the work groups, must develop an action plan.
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NowThe committee must report findings and recommendations to the governor and legislative leaders by October 1, 2026 and each October 1 after; the committee ends after December 31, 2028.
Who it affects
- Residents of assisted living facilities
- Assisted living facilities
- Vulnerable adults and their advocates
- Department of Economic Security
- Department of Health Services
- Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System
- Members appointed to the study committee
What you need to do
Nothing.
What the law doesn't answer
- What specific rights must be listed in the statement given to residents
- Whether there is a penalty for a facility that leaves out the statement of rights
- Whether a standard form or wording for the rights statement will be provided
- How the committee is funded beyond expense reimbursement for public members
- Whether the committee's recommendations must be adopted
This summary describes the law as enacted. Later laws, court rulings or referendum petitions can change the picture. Check the official text for the current wording.