Bill Summary

HB 923 Recovery Residences (2026 Session)
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Sponsors
by Owen  CS Sponsors: Human Services Subcommittee
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Summary
Recovery Residences: Specifies level of background screening DCF must require of certain persons; prohibits department from requiring certain existing licensed service providers that are seeking to add licensed services or one or more additional levels of care at existing licensed location or at one or more new locations to admit individuals for services during probationary period, if certain requirements are met within specified timeframe; removes provisions prohibiting certified recovery residences from denying individual access to housing on or after specified date. Effective Date: July 1, 2026
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committees of reference
   H Human Services Subcommittee
   H Health & Human Services Committee
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Actions
12/29/25
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Filed
01/12/26
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Referred to Human Services Subcommittee; Health & Human Services Committee
01/12/26
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Now in Human Services Subcommittee
02/10/26
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On Committee agenda - Human Services Subcommittee, 02/12/26, 2:30 pm, 314 H - PCS
02/12/26
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Favorable with CS by Human Services Subcommittee; 10 Yeas, 4 Nays
02/13/26
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Committee Substitute Text (C1) Filed
02/16/26
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Now in Health & Human Services Committee
02/16/26
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On Committee agenda - Health & Human Services Committee, 02/18/26, 8:00 am, 17 H
02/18/26
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Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee; 17 Yeas, 7 Nays
02/18/26
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Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading
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bill text & filed amendments
0923
Filed on 12/29/25
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Amendment 1000 PCS
Human Services Sub
Filed on 02/10/26
Adopted
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0923C1
Filed on 02/13/26
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No amendments to this bill text filed.
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Statute Citations
397.407
397.487
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