Nursing facilities and assisted living facilities; Health Dept. shall inspect to determine compliance with rules for emergency power sources.

HB 1176 would require Mississippi's State Department of Health to inspect nursing and assisted living facilities during regular unannounced visits to verify compliance with rules for emergency power sources. This bill amends existing licensing laws to add emergency power system checks as a standard part of facility inspections. It directly affects all licensed nursing and assisted living facilities in Mississippi by mandating this specific inspection requirement. The bill died in committee on February 3, 2026, and did not become law.