BILL · 2025–26 SESSION
HB 2299: Independent living ombuds
Establishing an independent living ombuds to support seniors living in independent living facilities and the independent living portion of continuing care retirement communities.
Summary
- Establishes an ombuds program for senior independent living communities.
From the House Bill Analysis 2026 (HB 2299), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 12, 2026
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Kristine Reeves (D-30)
- Introduced
- January 12, 2026 in the House
- Last action
- January 12, 2026
- Companion bill
- SB 5964
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to the establishment of an independent living ombuds to support seniors living in independent living facilities and the independent living portion of continuing care retirement communities;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Kristine Reeves (D-30)
3 co-sponsors (3 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Housing.
- Prefiled for introduction.
HB 2299 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- HB 2299 (2023–24) DNR trust asset leasing
- HB 2299 (2019–20) Prison to postsecondary ed.
- HB 2299 (2017–18) Supp. operating budget
- HB 2299 (2015–16) Lobbying reports, electronic
- HB 2299 (2013–14) Prevailing wage/local govt
- HB 2299 (2011–12) Special license plates
- HB 2299 (2009–10) Public facilities districts
- HB 2299 (2007–08) Hotel liquor licenses