BILL · 2025–26 SESSION
SB 6153: Senior independent housing
Concerning senior independent housing protections.
Summary
- Establishes an ombuds program for senior independent housing.
- Requires all senior independent housing facilities to annually register with the Department of Commerce.
- Provides applicability of the Consumer Protection Act for landlord-tenant violations relating to senior independent housing.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 15, 2026
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Jessica Bateman (D-22)
- Introduced
- January 15, 2026 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 15, 2026
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to senior independent housing protections;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Jessica Bateman (D-22)
8 co-sponsors (8 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Housing.
SB 6153 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
- SB 6153 (2023–24) Peace officer hiring & cert.
- SB 6153 (2019–20) Driver's license suspensions
- SB 6153 (2017–18) Online credit search tool
- SB 6153 (2015–16) Manufactured homes/titles
- SB 6153 (2013–14) Teacher attendance data
- SB 6153 (2011–12) School attendance
- SB 6153 (2009–10) Tax credit/dev disabilities
- SB 6153 (2007–08) Revenue T.O.