CS/HB 923: Recovery Residences
GENERAL BILL by Human Services Subcommittee ; Owen
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.
Last Action: 2/18/2026 House - Added to Second Reading Calendar
Bill Text: PDF
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Bill History
Date Chamber Action 12/29/2025 House • Filed
1/12/2026 House • Referred to Human Services Subcommittee
• Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
• Now in Human Services Subcommittee
1/13/2026 House • 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
2/10/2026 House • PCS added to Human Services Subcommittee agenda
2/12/2026 House • Favorable with CS by Human Services Subcommittee
2/13/2026 House • Reported out of Human Services Subcommittee
• Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
• CS Filed
• 1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
2/16/2026 House • Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
• Now in Health & Human Services Committee
• Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
2/18/2026 House • Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee
• Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
• Bill released to House Calendar
• Added to Second Reading Calendar
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CS/HB 923, Committee Substitute 1 (Current Bill Version) Posted 2/13/2026 at 11:59 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: Human Services Subcommittee (Post-Meeting) 2/13/2026 (pdf)
Health & Human Services Committee (Post-Meeting) 2/18/2026 (pdf)
Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1030 (c2) Recovery Residences Gruters Similar Last Action: 2/25/2026 S Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/26/26 
Citations - Statutes (2)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 397.407 Licensure process; fees. Page 1 (pdf) 397.487 Voluntary certification of recovery residences. Page 4 (pdf) -
HB 923, Original Filed Version Posted 12/29/2025 at 9:43 AM
Bill Text: PDF Analyses: None Related Bills (1)
Bill Number Subject Filed By Relationship Last Action and Location Track Bills S 1030 (c1) Substance Abuse Services Gruters Compare Last Action: 2/25/2026 S Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/26/26
Citations - Statutes (8)
Citation Catchline Location in Bill Location In Bill Help 394.875 Crisis stabilization units, residential treatment facilities, and residential treatment centers for children and adolescents; authorized services; license required. Page 3 (pdf) 397.407 Licensure process; fees. Page 3 (pdf) 397.410 Licensure requirements; minimum standards; rules. Page 6 (pdf) 397.4104 Record of recovery residences used by service providers. Page 10 (pdf) 397.411 Inspection; right of entry; classification of violations; records. Page 10 (pdf) 397.415 Denial, suspension, and revocation; other remedies. Page 7 (pdf) 397.487 Voluntary certification of recovery residences. Page 8 (pdf) 397.4873 Referrals to or from recovery residences; prohibitions; penalties. Page 10 (pdf)