Senate Committee of Reference Report
Committee on Appropriations
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March 20, 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 of the Whole with favorable recommendation:
Page 1, Line 1Amend printed bill, page 4, strike lines 15 through 18 and substitute:
Page 1, Line 2"(b) (I) A recovery residence that is certified pursuant to
Page 1, Line 3section 27-80-129 as of June 30, 2027, shall give notice to the BHA
Page 1, Line 4prior to July 1, 2027, in the form and manner prescribed by the
Page 1, Line 5BHA, that the recovery residence:
Page 1, Line 6(A) Holds a certification as of June 30, 2027;
Page 1, Line 7(B) Is in compliance with all applicable rules for
Page 1, Line 8operating a recovery residence adopted pursuant to section
Page 1, Line 927-50-1002; and
Page 1, Line 10(C) Intends to pursue a recovery residence license from
Page 1, Line 11the BHA pursuant to this section.
Page 1, Line 12(II) The certified recovery residence may operate in this
Page 1, Line 13state and receive referrals. A certification is in lieu of
Page 1, Line 14licensure until the recovery residence is licensed.
Page 1, Line 15(c) (I) A certified recovery residence shall submit an
Page 1, Line 16application for licensure to the BHA no less than sixty days
Page 1, Line 17prior to one year after the date the recovery residence's
Page 1, Line 18certification was last issued pursuant to section 27-80-129. The
Page 1, Line 19application must be submitted in the form and manner prescribed
Page 1, Line 20by the BHA pursuant to section 27-50-1003.
Page 1, Line 21(II) On and after July 1, 2028, a recovery residence
Page 1, Line 22previously certified pursuant to section 27-80-129 shall not
Page 1, Line 23operate without applying and being approved for a license
Page 1, Line 24pursuant to section 27-50-1003.
Page 1, Line 25(d) Beginning July 1, 2027, a certified recovery residence
Page 1, Line 26shall report the occurrences described in section 27-50-1006 to
Page 1, Line 27the BHA. The reporting requirements in section 27-50-1006
Page 2, Line 1continue to apply after the certified recovery residence
Page 2, Line 2receives a license pursuant to section 27-50-1003.
Page 2, Line 3(e) Beginning July 1, 2027, the BHA may inspect a recovery
Page 2, Line 4residence as it deems necessary to ensure the recovery
Page 2, Line 5residents' health, safety, and welfare are protected. The
Page 2, Line 6recovery residence shall submit in writing, in the form and
Page 2, Line 7manner prescribed by the BHA, a plan detailing the measures
Page 2, Line 8that the recovery residence will take to correct violations
Page 2, Line 9found by the BHA as a result of inspections conducted pursuant
Page 2, Line 10to this subsection (2)(e). The BHA may take additional actions in
Page 2, Line 11accordance with section 27-50-1005.".
Page 2, Line 12Page 12, after line 7 insert:
Page 2, Line 13"(3) Behavioral health administration functions related
Page 2, Line 14to the licensing of recovery residences pursuant to this part 10
Page 2, Line 15must be entirely funded with the fees collected pursuant to
Page 2, Line 16subsection (1) of this section.".