Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 113: Require Recovery Residences to Obtain Behavioral Health Administration License
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
Last official action: ·Record last updated:
Plain-language summary
SB 113 is a bill introduced in the Colorado Senate on February 12, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Require Recovery Residences to Obtain Behavioral Health Administration License. Primary sponsor: Karen McCormick (Democratic), Michael Carter (Democratic), Matt Ball (Democratic), Judy Amabile (Democratic). It lists 24 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 2, 2026): Governor Signed.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
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 act requires a recovery residence to obtain a license from the behavioral health administration (BHA). The act sets forth application procedures and rules for minimum standards of operating a recovery residence. A recovery residence must report specified occurrences to the BHA, including occurrences that result in the death of or specified injury to a resident, involve abuse and neglect of a resident, involve misappropriation of a resident's property, or in which a resident's drugs are diverted for use by another person. Recovery residence licensing is subject to sunset review prior to its repeal in 2033.(Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 28
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karen McCormick | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 11 |
| Michael Carter | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 36 |
| Matt Ball | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 31 |
| Judy Amabile | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 18 |
| Jennifer Bacon | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 7 |
| Adrienne Benavidez | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 21 |
| Andy Boesenecker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 53 |
| Kyle Brown | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 12 |
| Chad Clifford | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 37 |
| James Coleman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 33 |
| Lisa Cutter | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 20 |
| Regina English | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 17 |
| Tony Exum | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 11 |
| Julie Gonzales | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 34 |
| Iman Jodeh | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 29 |
| Cathy Kipp | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 14 |
| Chris Kolker | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Mandy Lindsay | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 42 |
| William Lindstedt | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 25 |
| Janice Marchman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 15 |
| Julie McCluskie | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 13 |
| Kyle Mullica | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 24 |
| Naquetta Ricks | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 40 |
| Gretchen Rydin | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 38 |
| Emily Sirota | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 9 |
| Marc Snyder | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 12 |
| Katie Wallace | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 17 |
| Mike Weissman | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 28 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Governor Signed
- Signed by the President of the Senate
- Signed by the Speaker of the House
- Sent to the Governor
- Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
- House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole
- House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
- House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations
- House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Finance
- Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments
- Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services
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