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HB297Introduced in the House of Delegates

Assisted living facilities; resident referral agencies, required disclosures.

Introduced

Introduced by Holly Seibold, District 12

What does this bill do?

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Official description

Assisted living facilities; resident referral agencies; required disclosures; referral fee limitations; civil penalty. Sets forth requirements for resident referral agencies, defined in the bill as any individual or entity that receives compensation from an assisted living facility, a third party, or a prospective resident for providing resident referrals to an assisted living facility, including required disclosures, referral fee limitations, enforcement, and civil penalties. The bill provides that assisted living facilities and residents are not obligated to participate with any resident referral agency and specifies that residents may opt out at any time in writing. The bill also specifies the minimum services a resident referral agency must provide before becoming eligible to receive a referral fee.

Where it stands

Continued to next session in Health and Human Services (Voice Vote)

February 10, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

What do people think?

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Bill history

  1. Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104702D

  2. Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services

  3. Assigned sub: Social Services

  4. Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB297)

  5. House subcommittee offered

  6. Subcommittee recommends continuing to (Voice Vote)

  7. Continued to next session in Health and Human Services (Voice Vote)

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