Virginia · 2025 Regular Session · Bill
SB 838: Recovery residences; certification required penalty, report.
Enacted Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 838 is a bill introduced in the Virginia Senate on January 2, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: Recovery residences; certification required penalty, report. Primary sponsor: Schuyler VanValkenburg (Democratic). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2025): Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0608).
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services; recovery residences; certification required; penalty; work group. Changes the existing civil penalty for a violation of law related to the operation of recovery residences to a Class 1 misdemeanor. The bill allows the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services to issue conditional certification to certain recovery residences. The bill also directs the Secretary of Health and Human Resources to convene a work group to (i) make recommendations related to oversight and transparency for recovery residences and (ii) develop credentialing guidelines for recovery residences. The bill directs the work group to report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly by November 1, 2025.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schuyler VanValkenburg | Primary sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 16 |
| Barbara Favola | Co-sponsor | Democratic | Senate | 40 |
| David Owen | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Rod Willett | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 58 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP0608)
- Enacted, Chapter 608 (Effective 07/01/2025)
- Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
- Signed by President as reenrolled
- Reenrolled bill text (SB838ER2)
- Reenrolled
- Governor's recommendation adopted
- House concurred in Governor's recommendation (93-Y 0-N)
- Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
- Governor's recommendation received by Senate
- Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB838)
- Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., March 24, 2025
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