NURSING HOMES: Provides for alternative power sources at nursing facilities

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Troy Hebert

Nursing facilities must have on-site power readiness: a permanent generator or alternative source, plus on-site storage or pre-delivery of fuel/resources for emergencies.

Effective date: 08/01/2026.

Purpose

HB 1095, sponsored by Representative Troy Hebert, updates and clarifies requirements for power preparedness at nursing facilities. The bill ensures that nursing facilities have immediate access to power during emergencies by mandating storage of fuel or an alternative power generation source onsite.

Core Provisions

Amends and reenacts Louisiana Revised Statutes § 40:2009.24(C)(1) (introductory paragraph).

Requirement: A nursing facility must have either:

A permanent generator installed onsite, or
An alternative power generation source installed onsite

Storage on site: The facility must store fuel or the alternative power generation source onsite, or have it delivered onsite prior to an emergency event.

Notable Details

The amendment clarifies current law by explicitly stating that power sources and fuel must be stored onsite or delivered prior to emergencies, in addition to being permanently installed.

The language emphasizes readiness for emergencies by ensuring fuel or alternative power generation materials are available at the facility in advance.

Who and What Is Affected

Target: Nursing facilities in Louisiana.

Effect: Facilities must maintain a ready-to-use energy supply—either via a permanently installed generator or another approved on-site power source—and ensure fuel or equivalent generation resources are stored on site or arranged to be available before emergencies.

Procedural/Timeline Aspects

The act amends existing statute and does not introduce a new phased timeline in the text provided. The requirement is framed as an ongoing standard for nursing facilities to meet, with the expectation of compliance moving forward.

Action history shows initial referral to the Committee on Health and Welfare (as of 2026-04-01), indicating it is moving through the legislative process.

Potential Impacts

Compliance Burden: Nursing facilities may incur costs to install and maintain on-site power sources and to ensure adequate fuel or generation resources are stocked.

Reliability of Care: By guaranteeing on-site power or fuel in advance, facilities should experience improved resilience during outages, potentially reducing interruptions to resident care.

Operations: Facilities may need enhanced procedures for inventory, fueling, and supply chain coordination to ensure resources are on hand before emergencies.

Summary

HB 1095 clarifies and strengthens the requirement that nursing facilities in Louisiana be prepared for power outages by guaranteeing on-site access to a fuel reserve or alternative power generation source, in addition to or instead of a permanent generator. The bill aims to enhance continuity of care for residents during emergencies through clarified storage and readiness requirements.

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