North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 7 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 362 — Strengthen Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 20, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

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Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

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Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    0 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

8 added · 9 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Senate Bill 362 include the addition of the phrase "Committee on Health and Human Services and the Fiscal Research Division on statutory changes." This highlights the involvement of specific legislative committees in reviewing potential updates to healthcare laws. The update matters because it ensures that important health and budgetary considerations are taken into account, helping to create well-rounded legislation.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Mar 20, 2025 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 S 1 SENATE BILL 362 Short Title:
362 SESSION 2025 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS45141-MGa-89 Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF AGING, TO STRENGTHEN THE LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM BY FUNDING ADDITIONAL REGIONAL OMBUDSMAN POSITIONS AND DIRECTING A STUDY AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON STATUTORY CHANGES NECESSARY TO IMPROVE THE PROGRAM AND THE SYSTEM OF VOLUNTEERS SUPPORTING THE PROGRAM.
Rules and Operations of the Senate March 24, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT APPROPRIATING FUNDS TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DIVISION OF AGING, TO STRENGTHEN THE LONG-TERM CARE OMBUDSMAN PROGRAM BY FUNDING ADDITIONAL REGIONAL OMBUDSMAN POSITIONS AND DIRECTING A STUDY AND RECOMMENDATIONS ON STATUTORY CHANGES NECESSARY TO IMPROVE THE PROGRAM AND THE SYSTEM OF VOLUNTEERS SUPPORTING THE PROGRAM.
The Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Aging, in collaboration with the Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Regional Offices of Long-Term Care Ombudsman within the Area Agencies on Aging, and other interested stakeholders, shall study and make recommendations to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committeeon Health and Human Services and the Fiscal ResearchDivision on statutorychanges necessary to improve and strengthen the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program and the system of Community Advisory Committee volunteers supporting the Program.
The Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Aging, in collaboration with the Office of the Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Regional Offices of Long-Term Care Ombudsman within the Area Agencies on Aging, and other interested stakeholders, shall study and make recommendations to the Joint Legislative Oversight Committeeon Health and Human Services and the Fiscal Research Division on statutorychanges necessary to improve and strengthen the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program and the system of Community Advisory Committee volunteers supporting the Program.
*DRS45141-MGa-89*
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  3. Withdrawn From Com

  4. Re-ref Com On Appropriations/Base Budget

  5. Filed

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0 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 171 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (171)

171 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 362?
SB 362 is sponsored by Joyce Waddell (Democratic), Caleb Theodros (Democratic), Gladys A. Robinson (Democratic), Mujtaba A. Mohammed (Democratic), Paul A. Lowe, Jr. (Democratic), Lisa Grafstein (Democratic), Gale Adcock (Democratic), and W. Ted Alexander (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 362?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 20, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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