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.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6153), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 15, 2026
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. 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

Votes

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

History

  1. 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.

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