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AB 1983 creates new 'sequential order' repayment contracts for continuing care retirement communities

Original title: Continuing care retirement communities: repayable contracts.

August 30, 2026

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Where This Stands

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The Frame

What this does

This bill changes how and when residents or their estates receive refunds of entrance fees from continuing care retirement communities, specifically creating a new queue-based repayment system that replaces the previous unit-resale requirement for certain contracts.

Who is mentioned in the record

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Continuing care retirement community residents

Residents entering into new sequential order contracts will have their entrance fee refunds tied to a sequential queue rather than the resale of their specific unit.

Continuing care retirement community providers

Providers must establish new repayment accounts, assign sequential numbers to terminated contracts, and update their disclosure documents for prospective residents.

What changed

Last recorded activity August 30, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

AB 1983 introduces a new type of 'repayable in sequential order' contract for continuing care retirement communities, requiring providers to establish dedicated repayment accounts and pay residents based on the order of contract termination. The bill also updates disclosure requirements and payment timelines for both existing resale-based contracts and the new sequential-order contracts.

Key Facts

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Why It Matters

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a 'repayable in sequential order' contract?

It is a new type of continuing care contract where the refund of an entrance fee is paid out based on the order in which contracts are terminated, rather than waiting for a specific unit to be resold.

When will I get my entrance fee refund under the new sequential order system?

You will be paid within 14 calendar days after there are sufficient funds in the provider's sequential repayment account to cover your assigned repayment number.

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Shift from unit-specific to queue-based repayment

The bill marks a shift in CCRC regulation by formally recognizing and regulating queue-based (sequential) repayment models alongside traditional unit-resale models.

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Connected Entities

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Sources

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