SB 340: Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman - Mandatory Appropriation
SB 340 status: To Governor — Approved by the Governor - Chapter 761 (updated May 26, 2026).
What this bill does
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Bill summary
OfficialOffice of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman - Mandatory Appropriation. Currently in Senate.
Key analysis
Impact analysis
Environment
Benefits
- No direct effect identified
Risks
- No direct effect identified
Economy
Benefits
- Increased budget certainty for state agency
Risks
- Redirection of existing tax revenue to fixed appropriation
Society
Benefits
- Stabilizes oversight for vulnerable nursing home residents
- Ensures consistent advocacy resources
Risks
- Budget mandates may limit fiscal flexibility for other social programs
How trustworthy & consequential it is
Source
OpenStates
Confidence
lowlow
Analysis status
OpenStates summary
Mandatory appropriations reduce future budgetary discretion for the legislature
Analysis based on limited legislative summary
Where it stands
Introduced
CompleteCommittee
CompleteFloor
CompleteGovernor
CurrentApproved by the Governor - Chapter 761
Enacted
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