Substance Use Disorders Recovery
| Type | Bill |
|---|---|
| Session | 2019 Regular Session |
| Subjects |
Concerning supports for persons recovering from substance use disorders, and, in connection therewith, expanding a program in the department of local affairs that provides vouchers for housing assistance to certain individuals, creating standards for recovery residences for purposes of referrals and title protection, creating the opioid crisis recovery funds advisory committee, creating the recovery residence certification grant program, and making an appropriation.
Bill Summary:
Recovery from substance use disorders - housing vouchers - recovery residence standards and requirements - recovery residence certification grant program - creation of the opioid crisis recovery funds advisory committee - appropriation. The act:
- Expands the housing voucher program currently within the department of local affairs to include individuals with a substance use disorder;
- Establishes standards for recovery residences for purposes of referrals and title protection and prohibits a facility from using the terms "recovery residence", "sober living facility", or "sober home" unless the facility meets specified conditions;
- Creates the recovery residence certification grant program; and
- Creates the opioid crisis recovery funds advisory committee to advise and collaborate with the department of law on uses of any custodial funds the state receives as settlement or damage awards resulting from opioid-related litigation.
- $1,000,000 is appropriated to the department of local affairs;
- $2,620 is appropriated to the office of the governor for use by the office of information technology; and
- $50,000 is appropriated to the department of human services for use by the office of behavioral health.
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Related Documents & Information
| Date | Version | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| 09/01/2025 | SA1 |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Refer House Bill 19-1009 to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 6-4. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.018 (Attachment B). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 19-1009, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 3-2. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment J.002 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 19-1009, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-4. | Vote summary |
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
|---|---|---|
| Adopt amendment L.010 (Attachment F) to amendment L.008 (Attachment E). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| This is a conceptual amendment to amendment L.009 (Attachment G), line 4, after '(IV)', add 'To the extent practicable,'. | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment G) to amendment L.008 (Attachment E). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.011 (Attachment H) to amendment L.008 (Attachment E). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment E), as amended. | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer House Bill 19-1009, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 8-3. | Vote summary |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/03/2019 | Third Reading | BILL |
22
AYE
13
NO
0
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Calendar | Motion | Vote | Vote Document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/03/2019 | Senate Amendments | REPASS |
40
AYE
23
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 05/03/2019 | Senate Amendments | CONCUR |
40
AYE
23
NO
2
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 05/03/2019 | Senate Amendments | ADHERE |
21
AYE
40
NO
4
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| 04/27/2019 | Third Reading | BILL |
40
AYE
21
NO
4
OTHER
|
Vote record |
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/02/2019 | J.003 | Second Reading | Passed [**] | |
| 04/30/2019 | L.018 | SEN State, Veterans, & Military Affairs | Passed [*] | |
| 04/26/2019 | J.002 | HOU Appropriations | Passed [*] | |
| 03/06/2019 | L.008 | HOU Public Health Care & Human Services | Passed [*] | |
| 03/06/2019 | L.011 | HOU Public Health Care & Human Services | Passed [*] | |
| 03/06/2019 | L.009 | HOU Public Health Care & Human Services | Passed [*] | |
| 03/06/2019 | L.010 | HOU Public Health Care & Human Services | Passed [*] |
| Date | Location | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 05/23/2019 | Governor | Governor Signed |
| 05/15/2019 | Senate | Signed by the President of the Senate |
| 05/15/2019 | House | Signed by the Speaker of the House |
| 05/15/2019 | Governor | Sent to the Governor |
| 05/03/2019 | Senate | House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass |
| 05/03/2019 | Senate | Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 05/02/2019 | Senate | Senate Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor |
| 05/01/2019 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 04/30/2019 | Senate | Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to Appropriations |
| 04/29/2019 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military Affairs |
| 04/27/2019 | House | House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments |
| 04/26/2019 | House | House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee |
| 04/26/2019 | House | House Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to House Committee of the Whole |
| 03/06/2019 | House | House Committee on Public Health Care & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations |
| 01/04/2019 | House | Introduced In House - Assigned to Public Health Care & Human Services + Appropriations |
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| Effective Date | Chapter # | Title | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23/2019 | 274 | Substance Use Disorders Recovery |