BILL · 2017–18 SESSION

SB 5978: State ombuds

Creating an office of the state ombuds.

Summary

From the Bill Digest (SB 5978), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee

AN ACT Relating to creating an office of the state ombuds;

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

Jan 8, 2018Due to Senate committee reorganization, referred to State Government, Tribal Relations & Elections.
Jan 8, 2018By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
Jul 3, 2017First reading, referred to State Government.

Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.

SB 5978 (2025–26) Guaranteed admissions prg. · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5978 (2023–24) School district-county loans · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5978 (2021–22) Affordable housing funding · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5978 (2019–20) Vehicle taxation · Did not pass · died in committee
SB 5978 (2015–16) Presidential primary · Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House
SB 5978 (2013–14) Service contracts regulation · Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
SB 5978 (2011–12) Medicaid fraud · Enacted with partial veto · Chapter 241, Laws of 2012
SB 5978 (2009–10) Consumer rebate requirements · Enacted · Chapter 374, Laws of 2009