PE Legislation Tracker
Active state and federal bills addressing private equity ownership — particularly in healthcare, housing, and childcare. Track what lawmakers are doing about PE consolidation.
Signed Into Law
Corporate Transparency in Healthcare Act
Requires advance notice and Attorney General review of PE acquisitions of healthcare facilities in California. Gives the AG power to block deals that would harm patient care or access. Signed into law October 2024.
Active Bills
Private Equity Predation in Child Care Act
Would prohibit PE-owned childcare centers from receiving federal childcare subsidies unless they meet enhanced transparency and quality standards. Would require disclosure of ownership, fees, and staffing ratios.
Healthcare Facility Ownership Transparency Act
Would require PE-owned healthcare facilities in New York to disclose ownership structure, management fees, and quality metrics. Would also mandate 90-day advance notice of facility closures.
Nursing Home Improvement and Accountability Act
Requires ownership transparency for nursing homes, mandates minimum staffing ratios, and increases penalties for quality violations. Targets PE and REIT-owned facilities specifically.
Manufactured Housing Tenant Protection Act
Would cap annual rent increases at manufactured home communities at 3% plus inflation, require 180-day notice before sales, and give residents right of first refusal when PE-backed owners sell communities.
Stop Wall Street Looting Act
Would make PE firms jointly liable for debts and legal judgments of companies they acquire, ban dividend recapitalizations within 2 years of acquisition, and require PE firms to share profits with employees. Would also mandate disclosure of fees and returns.
Private Equity Transparency Act
Would require PE firms to publicly disclose fees, expenses, and returns for each fund, and mandate reporting of workforce impacts (layoffs, wage changes, benefit cuts) after acquisitions.
Health Over Wealth Act
Would require PE-owned healthcare facilities to report ownership changes, quality metrics, and staffing levels to HHS. Would ban dividend recapitalizations at healthcare companies and mandate minimum staffing ratios.