House Committee of Reference Report
Committee on Finance
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April 13, 2026
After consideration on the merits, the Committee recommends the following:
SB26-113 be amended as follows, and as so amended, be referred to the Committee on Appropriations with favorable recommendation:
Page 1, Line 1Amend reengrossed bill, page 11, line 8, strike "(II)" and substitute
Page 1, Line 2"(III)".
Page 1, Line 3Page 19, after line 18 insert:
Page 1, Line 4"27-50-1007. Probation placement referrals - judicial updates
Page 1, Line 5to identify eligible entities - legislative declaration - repeal.
Page 1, Line 6(1) The general assembly finds that implementing
Page 1, Line 7licensing requirements pursuant to this part 10 necessitates
Page 1, Line 8that the judicial department update its criteria for entities
Page 1, Line 9seeking placement on any approved list used for probation
Page 1, Line 10placement referrals.
Page 1, Line 11(2) No later than August 1, 2027, the judicial department
Page 1, Line 12shall update any request for proposals, approved vendor list, or
Page 1, Line 13similar procurement or approval process used to identify
Page 1, Line 14entities eligible to receive probation placement referrals to
Page 1, Line 15reflect the licensure requirements established by the BHA
Page 1, Line 16pursuant to this part 10.
Page 1, Line 17(3) Once the updates required pursuant to subsection (2)
Page 1, Line 18of this section are complete, the judicial department shall
Page 1, Line 19accept applications from recovery residences licensed by the
Page 1, Line 20BHA that provide housing and recovery support services. An
Page 1, Line 21eligible recovery residence may apply for inclusion on the
Page 1, Line 22approved list by submitting an attestation to the judicial
Page 1, Line 23department, in a form prescribed by the judicial department,
Page 1, Line 24that the recovery residence holds a current recovery residence
Page 1, Line 25license issued by the BHA and is in compliance with all
Page 1, Line 26applicable license requirements.
Page 1, Line 27(4) The judicial department shall review and act on an
Page 2, Line 1application submitted by a recovery residence pursuant to
Page 2, Line 2subsection (3) of this section within thirty days after receiving
Page 2, Line 3the application. The judicial department shall not require
Page 2, Line 4additional certification, third-party verification, or payment of
Page 2, Line 5fees as a condition of acceptance onto the approved list.
Page 2, Line 6(5) A recovery residence added to the approved list must
Page 2, Line 7remain on the list so long as the recovery residence meets the
Page 2, Line 8updated criteria described in subsection (2) of this section.
Page 2, Line 9(6) This section is repealed, effective January 1, 2028.".
Page 2, Line 10Page 19, line 19, strike "27-50-1007." and substitute "27-50-1008.".