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SB26-191 • 2026

Gifts Grants & Donations for Nursing Facilities

If the executive director of the department of health care policy and financing (state department) receives gifts, grants, and donations for the purpose of providing support for the development and fu

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Sponsor
Sen. J. Amabile, Sen. L. Frizell, Rep. K. McCormick, Sen. J. Coleman, Sen. L. Cutter, Sen. T. Exum, Sen. I. Jodeh, Sen. C. Kipp, Sen. K. Wallace, Rep. C. Clifford, Rep. M. Duran, Rep. L. Goldstein, Rep. R. Gonzalez, Rep. J. McCluskie, Rep. K. Nguyen, Rep. J. Phillips, Rep. N. Ricks, Rep. M. Rutinel
Last action
2026-05-29
Official status
Governor Signed
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

Using official source text because the generated explanation was unavailable or could not be confirmed against the official bill text.

Gifts Grants & Donations for Nursing Facilities

If the executive director of the department of health care policy and financing (state department) receives gifts, grants, and donations for the purpose of providing support for the development and funding of an enhanced reimbursement model for nursing facilities that serve residents with behavioral health needs, the state department is required to use the gifts, grants, and donations for that purpose.

What This Bill Does

  • If the executive director of the department of health care policy and financing (state department) receives gifts, grants, and donations for the purpose of providing support for the development and funding of an enhanced reimbursement model for nursing facilities that serve residents with behavioral health needs, the state department is required to use the gifts, grants, and donations for that purpose.
  • Receiving gifts, grants, and donations for this purpose does not commit the state to an expenditure of general fund money, and the general assembly shall not reduce any appropriation made to the state department for the same purpose.
  • If requested by the joint budget committee, the state department is required to report the state department's use of the gift, grants, and donations received.
  • (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)

Limits and Unknowns

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Amendments

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L.001

Second Reading

Passed [**]

Plain English: SB191_L.001 Amendment No.

  • SB191_L.001 Amendment No.
  • ___________ SB26-191 SENATE FLOOR AMENDMENT Second Reading BY SENATOR Amabile 1 Amend printed bill, page 2, after line 11 insert: 2 "(2) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL REPORT TO THE JOINT 3 BUDGET COMMITTEE ON THE USE OF ANY GIFTS, GRANTS, OR DONATIONS 4 RECEIVED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.".
  • 5 Renumber succeeding subsection accordingly.
  • ** *** ** *** ** LLS: Shelby Ross x4510
L.002

Third Reading

Passed

Plain English: SB191_L.002 Amendment No.

  • SB191_L.002 Amendment No.
  • ___________ SB26-191 SENATE FLOOR AMENDMENT Third Reading BY SENATOR Amabile 1 Amend engrossed bill, page 2, line 12, strike "THE" and substitute "UPON 2 REQUEST OF THE JOINT BUDGET COMMITTEE, THE".
  • ** *** ** *** ** LLS: Shelby Ross x4510

Bill History

  1. 2026-05-29 Governor

    Governor Signed

  2. 2026-05-21 Governor

    Sent to the Governor

  3. 2026-05-21 House

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

  4. 2026-05-21 Senate

    Signed by the President of the Senate

  5. 2026-05-12 House

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

  6. 2026-05-11 House

    House Second Reading Special Order - Passed - No Amendments

  7. 2026-05-09 House

    House Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

  8. 2026-05-07 House

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Finance

  9. 2026-05-07 Senate

    Senate Third Reading Passed with Amendments - Floor

  10. 2026-05-06 Senate

    Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Floor

  11. 2026-05-05 Senate

    Senate Committee on Finance Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole

  12. 2026-05-04 Senate

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Finance

Official Summary Text

If the executive director of the department of health care policy and financing (state department) receives gifts, grants, and donations for the purpose of providing support for the development and funding of an enhanced reimbursement model for nursing facilities that serve residents with behavioral health needs, the state department is required to use the gifts, grants, and donations for that purpose. Receiving gifts, grants, and donations for this purpose does not commit the state to an expenditure of general fund money, and the general assembly shall not reduce any appropriation made to the state department for the same purpose. If requested by the joint budget committee, the state department is required to report the state department's use of the gift, grants, and donations received.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)