SB 1238: Residential Living Arrangements
GENERAL BILL by Harrell
Residential Living Arrangements; Providing that a community residence is a residential use of property; providing that a family community residence or transitional community residence constitutes a residential use allowed in specified zoning districts if certain requirements are met; providing that a proposed community residence may receive a reasonable accommodation if the sponsoring entity demonstrates that specified requirements are met; requiring that a recovery community be licensed or certified by a licensing or certifying entity, etc.
Senate Committee References:
- Community Affairs (CA)
- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs (CF)
- Rules (RC)
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 1/6/2026 Senate • Filed
1/12/2026 Senate • Referred to Community Affairs; Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Rules
1/13/2026 Senate • Introduced
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SB 1238, Original Filed Version (Current Bill Version) Posted 1/6/2026 at 3:48 PM
Bill Text: Web Page | PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills H 1193 Residential Living Arrangements Long Identical Last Action: 1/15/2026 H Now in Human Services Subcommittee 
Citations - Statutes (13)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 393.501 Rulemaking. Page 32 (pdf) 400.464 Home health agencies to be licensed; expiration of license; exemptions; unlawful acts; penalties. Page 32 (pdf) 400.9972 License required; fee; application. Page 32 (pdf) 419.001 Site selection of community residential homes. Page 6 (pdf) 419.003 Page 17 (pdf) 419.005 Page 21 (pdf) 419.007 Page 23 (pdf) 419.009 Page 26 (pdf) 419.013 Page 29 (pdf) 419.015 Page 30 (pdf) 429.11 Initial application for license. Page 32 (pdf) 429.67 Licensure. Page 33 (pdf) 1003.57 Exceptional students instruction. Page 33 (pdf)