AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SENIOR CITIZENS' BILL OF RIGHTS.

HB 6986 establishes a "Senior Citizens' Bill of Rights" for all state residents aged 65 or older, affording them five specific rights: the right to live where they choose, maintain independence, participate in care decisions, live with dignity, and be treated respectfully as their authentic selves. The bill requires state-licensed nursing homes, managed residential communities, and elder care facilities to post these rights in 14-point type at their entrances, while municipalities may choose to display them publicly. It clarifies that these rights must be implemented within existing state, federal, and constitutional frameworks, with no new costs or programs required. The bill takes effect October 1, 2025, and has no fiscal impact on state or local governments per the analysis.