Colorado Bill SB26-113: Recovery Residence Licensing

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Published July 1st, 2027

Detected March 21st, 2026

Summary

Colorado bill SB26-113 proposes to require recovery residences to obtain a license from the behavioral health administration, replacing the current third-party certification requirement. This change is set to take effect on July 1, 2027, and will establish new application procedures and minimum operating standards.

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What changed

Colorado bill SB26-113, introduced for the 2026 Regular Session, mandates that recovery residences operating in Colorado must obtain a license from the behavioral health administration, effective July 1, 2027. This replaces the existing requirement for third-party certification, with exceptions for residences operating for 30 or more years prior to May 23, 2019. The bill outlines application procedures and minimum operating standards for these residences.

Recovery residence operators must prepare to comply with the new licensing requirements by July 1, 2027. This will involve understanding and adhering to the application processes and minimum standards to be established by the behavioral health administration. Failure to obtain the required license could result in operational non-compliance and potential penalties, though specific penalties are not detailed in this summary.

What to do next

Review the full text of Colorado bill SB26-113 for detailed requirements.
Prepare to apply for a behavioral health administration license for recovery residences by July 1, 2027.
Develop internal policies and procedures to meet the new minimum operating standards for recovery residences.

Source document (simplified)

SB26-113

Require Recovery Residences to Obtain Behavioral Health Administration License

| Type | Bill |
| --- | --- |
| Session | 2026 Regular Session |
| Subjects | Health Care & Health Insurance |
Concerning requiring a recovery residence to obtain a license from the behavioral health administration.

Recent Bill (PDF) Recent Fiscal Note (PDF) Bill Summary:

Current law requires a recovery residence operated in Colorado to be certified by a third-party certifying body, unless the recovery residence has been operating in Colorado for 30 or more years as of May 23, 2019.

Beginning July 1, 2027, the bill requires a recovery residence to obtain a license from the behavioral health administration. The bill sets forth application procedures and rules for minimum standards of operating a recovery residence. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)

Prime Sponsors

Senator

Judy Amabile
Senator

Matt Ball
Representative

Michael Carter
Representative

Karen McCormick

Committees

Senate

Health & Human Services Appropriations

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Status

Under Consideration

Introduced

Under Consideration

Upcoming Schedule

1 meeting

Tue

Mar 24

Senate General Orders - Second Reading of Bills

9:00 AM Senate Chamber

Related Documents & Information

| Date | Version | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 02/12/2026 | Introduced | PDF |

| Date | Version | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03/20/2026 | PA2 | PDF |
| 03/05/2026 | PA1 | PDF |

| Date | Version | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03/02/2026 | Initial Fiscal Note | PDF |

| Date | Version | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03/18/2026 | SA1 | PDF |

| Activity | Vote | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Adopt amendment L.005 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.006 | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 26-113, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole. | The motion passed on a vote of 7-0. | Vote summary |
Hearing Summary | Committee Report: PDF
| Activity | Vote | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment C). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment D). | The motion passed without objection. | Vote summary |
| Refer Senate Bill 26-113, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations. | The motion passed on a vote of 8-1. | Vote summary |
Hearing Summary | Committee Report: PDF
| Date | Amendment Number | Committee/ Floor Hearing | Status | Documents |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 03/20/2026 | L.006 | SEN Appropriations | Passed [] | PDF |
| 03/20/2026 | L.005 | SEN Appropriations | Passed [] | PDF |
| 03/04/2026 | L.004 | SEN Health & Human Services | Passed [] | PDF |
| 03/04/2026 | L.003 | SEN Health & Human Services | Passed [] | PDF |
| 03/04/2026 | L.002 | SEN Health & Human Services | Passed [] | PDF |
| 03/04/2026 | L.001 | SEN Health & Human Services | Passed [] | PDF |
* Amendments passed in committee are not incorporated into the measure unless adopted by the full House or Senate.

** The status of Second Reading amendments may be subsequently affected by the adoption of an amendment to the Committee of the Whole Report. Refer to the House or Senate Journal for additional information.

| Date | Location | Action |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 03/20/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole |
| 03/04/2026 | Senate | Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations |
| 02/12/2026 | Senate | Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services |
Prime Sponsor

Sen. J. Amabile | Sen. M. Ball

Rep. M. Carter | Rep. K. McCormick

Sponsor

(None) Co-Sponsor

(None)