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HB 1163

Certified Recovery Residences

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Michael Owen

Florida establishes state certification standards for recovery residences to ensure quality and safety oversight of substance abuse recovery housing facilities.

Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 954 (Ch. 2025-182)
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Bill Summary · HB 1163

Legislative bill overview

HB 1163 establishes certification standards and regulatory requirements for recovery residences in Florida—residential facilities that provide structured environments for individuals in substance abuse recovery. The bill creates a state certification process, sets operational guidelines, and defines the qualifications and responsibilities of recovery residence operators and staff.

Why is this important

Recovery residences fill a critical gap in the continuum of care between intensive treatment programs and independent living, directly affecting thousands of Floridians in recovery. Establishing state certification standards protects vulnerable individuals by ensuring minimum quality, safety, and operational standards while creating a legitimate framework for an industry that currently operates with minimal oversight.

Potential points of contention

  • Regulatory burden vs. accessibility: Certification requirements and compliance costs could reduce the number of affordable recovery residences available to low-income individuals, potentially creating barriers to recovery resources
  • Scope of state authority: Questions about whether the state should heavily regulate private residential facilities and what operational decisions should remain with facility operators versus state mandates
  • Licensing standards specificity: Disagreement over how stringent certification requirements should be—stricter standards protect residents but may eliminate smaller, grassroots recovery house models that operate successfully in some communities

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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