# Virginia SB312: Independent Living Community Ombudsman, Office of; established.

Virginia SB312, Independent Living Community Ombudsman, Office of; established., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Ghazala F. Hashmi (Democratic), Saddam Azlan Salim (Democratic); status failed, last action 2024-11-19 (Left in Finance and Appropriations) (as of 2026-10-16).

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## Facts
- Bill: Virginia SB312
- State: Virginia
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: Independent Living Community Ombudsman, Office of; established.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2024-01-09
- Last action: 2024-11-19, Left in Finance and Appropriations
- Sponsors: Ghazala F. Hashmi (Democratic), Saddam Azlan Salim (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (14 yes, 1 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services; Office of the Independent Living Community Ombudsman established. Establishes the Office of the Independent Living Community Ombudsman, with the purpose of receiving, recording, and responding to concerns related to independent living communities. The bill directs the Office to operate a complaint line to receive, record, and respond to such concerns.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Ghazala F. Hashmi (Democratic), Senate
- Sponsor: Saddam Azlan Salim (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024-02-06 | Senate | Continued to 2025 in Finance and Appropriations | pass | 14 | 1 |   |

## Actions (7)

- 2024-11-19: Left in Finance and Appropriations (Senate)
- 2024-02-06: Continued to 2025 in Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 1-N) (Senate)
- 2024-01-31: Senate subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered (Senate)
- 2024-01-30: Senate committee, floor amendments and substitutes offered (Senate)
- 2024-01-17: Impact statement from DPB (SB312) (Senate)
- 2024-01-09: Referred to Committee on Finance and Appropriations (Senate)
- 2024-01-09: Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/24 24103357D (Senate)

## Bill text

- Introduced, 2024-01-09: [HTML](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB312)

## Related bills

- HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care. (adopted)
- SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty. (failed)
- HB1746: Public safety officer; definition. (failed)
- HB1600: Budget Bill. (failed)
- SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility. (failed)
- HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for infertility treatment. (to governor)

## Sources
- [Introduced (HTML)](https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/SB312)

## Related
- [HR671: Commending JR's Auto Care.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HR671-2025)
- [SB941: Robbery; use of air or gas operated weapon, etc., penalty.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB941-2025)
- [HB1746: Public safety officer; definition.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1746-2025)
- [HB1600: Budget Bill.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1600-2025)
- [SB1449: Data centers; site assessment for high energy use facility.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB1449-2025)
- [HB1609: Essential health benefits benchmark plan; Commission to consider coverage for i…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1609-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-SB312-2025 (as of 2026-10-16).