Require Recovery Residences to Obtain Behavioral Health Administration License
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning requiring a recovery residence to obtain a license from the behavioral health administration.
Bill Summary:
Current law requires a recovery residence operated in Colorado to be certified by a third-party certifying body, unless the recovery residence has been operating in Colorado for 30 or more years as of May 23, 2019.
Beginning July 1, 2027, the bill requires a recovery residence to obtain a license from the behavioral health administration. The bill sets forth application procedures and rules for minimum standards of operating a recovery residence.(Note: This summary applies to the reengrossed version of this bill as introduced in the second house.)
Prime Sponsors
Senator
Judy Amabile
Senator
Matt Ball
Representative
Michael Carter
Representative
Karen McCormick
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Related Documents & Information
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.005 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.006 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 26-113, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment C). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment D). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 26-113, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 8-1. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/25/2026 | Third Reading | BILL |
30
AYE
5
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/24/2026 | L.007 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 03/20/2026 | L.006 | SEN Appropriations | Passed [*] | |
| 03/20/2026 | L.005 | SEN Appropriations | Passed [*] | |
| 03/04/2026 | L.004 | SEN Health & Human Services | Passed [*] | |
| 03/04/2026 | L.003 | SEN Health & Human Services | Passed [*] | |
| 03/04/2026 | L.002 | SEN Health & Human Services | Passed [*] | |
| 03/04/2026 | L.001 | SEN Health & Human Services | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 03/25/2026 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services |
| 03/25/2026 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 03/24/2026 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 03/20/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 03/04/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations |
| 02/12/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services |
Prime Sponsor
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