Florida · 2026 Regular Session · Bill
HB 1165: Certified Recovery Residences
Did not advance Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
- Did not advance
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Plain-language summary
HB 1165 is a bill introduced in the Florida House on January 7, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: Certified Recovery Residences. Primary sponsor: Anne Gerwig (Republican), Mitch Rosenwald (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2026): Died in Human Services Subcommittee.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Certified Recovery Residences; Requires any person, entity, or organization that owns, operates, or manages a recovery residence to obtain and maintain certification through the Department of Children and Families; requires certification of recover residences & recovery residence administrators rather than authorizing certification as voluntary; requires recovery residences to apply for certification by specified date; authorizes recovery residences to operate conditionally during application process; requires credentialing entity to have certain expertise; provides requirements for active management of recovery residence; requires Legislative intent to require recovery residence administrator earn & maintain certification rather than authorizing such certification as voluntary; revises requirements for when licensed service provider may make certain referrals.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Gerwig | Primary sponsor | Republican | House | 93 |
| Mitch Rosenwald | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 98 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Died in Human Services Subcommittee
- Now in Human Services Subcommittee
- Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
- Referred to Health Care Budget Subcommittee
- Referred to Human Services Subcommittee
- 1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
- Filed