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BILL · 2025–26 SESSION

SB 5964: 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.

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 12, 2026
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jessica Bateman (D-22)
Introduced
January 12, 2026 in the Senate
Last action
January 12, 2026
Companion bill
HB 2299

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: Jessica Bateman (D-22)

5 co-sponsors (5 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Emily Alvarado D-34T'wina Nobles D-28Marcus Riccelli D-3Javier Valdez D-46Claire Wilson D-30

Votes

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

History

  1. First reading, referred to Housing.
  2. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5964 in other sessions

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

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