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CO SB 113

enacted

Require Recovery Residences to Obtain Behavioral Health Administration License

Colorado · 2026 Regular Session · upper

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Did CO SB 113 pass?

Yes. CO SB 113 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-02-12): Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services

What is CO SB 113 about?

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.)

Who sponsors CO SB 113?

K. McCormick, M. Carter, M. Ball and 1 others are the primary sponsors of CO SB 113, joined by 24 cosponsors.

Description

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.)

Introduced
2026-02-12
Latest action
2026-02-12 — Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Subjects

Sponsors

  • K. McCormicksponsor
  • M. Cartersponsor
  • M. Ballsponsor
  • J. Amabilesponsor
  • M. Lindsaycosponsor
  • R. Englishcosponsor
  • C. Cliffordcosponsor
  • K. Browncosponsor
  • A. Boeseneckercosponsor
  • J. Baconcosponsor
  • M. Weissmancosponsor
  • K. Wallacecosponsor
  • M. Snydercosponsor
  • K. Mullicacosponsor
  • E. Sirotacosponsor
  • W. Lindstedtcosponsor
  • C. Kolkercosponsor
  • C. Kippcosponsor
  • I. Jodehcosponsor
  • J. Gonzalescosponsor
  • T. Exumcosponsor
  • L. Cuttercosponsor
  • J. Colemancosponsor
  • A. Benavidezcosponsor
  • J. Marchmancosponsor
  • G. Rydincosponsor
  • N. Rickscosponsor
  • J. McCluskiecosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-06-02

    Governor Signed

    executive-signature

  2. 2026-05-20

    Signed by the President of the Senate

    passage

  3. 2026-05-20

    Signed by the Speaker of the House

    passage

  4. 2026-05-20

    Sent to the Governor

    executive-receipt

  5. 2026-05-08

    Senate Considered House Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass

  6. 2026-05-06

    House Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  7. 2026-05-05

    House Committee on Appropriations Refer Unamended to House Committee of the Whole

    committee-passage,referral-committee

  8. 2026-05-05

    House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

  9. 2026-04-13

    House Committee on Finance Refer Amended to Appropriations

    referral-committee

  10. 2026-04-07

    House Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Finance

    referral-committee

  11. 2026-03-25

    Senate Third Reading Passed - No Amendments

    passage,reading-3

  12. 2026-03-25

    Introduced In House - Assigned to Health & Human Services

    introduction

  13. 2026-03-24

    Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor

    reading-2

  14. 2026-03-20

    Senate Committee on Appropriations Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the Whole

    committee-passage,referral-committee

  15. 2026-03-04

    Senate Committee on Health & Human Services Refer Amended to Appropriations

    referral-committee

  16. 2026-02-12

    Introduced In Senate - Assigned to Health & Human Services

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Refer Senate Bill 26-113, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.

    2026-03-04 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (9)
    • Adrienne Benavidez: yes
    • Scott Bright: yes
    • John Carson: no
    • Lisa Cutter: yes
    • Lindsey Daugherty: yes
    • Lisa Frizell: yes
    • Iman Jodeh: yes
    • Mike Weissman: yes
    • Kyle Mullica: yes

  • Adopt amendment L.002 (Attachment B).

    2026-03-04 · pass · 0-0

  • Adopt amendment L.001 (Attachment A).

    2026-03-04 · pass · 0-0

  • Adopt amendment L.004 (Attachment D).

    2026-03-04 · pass · 0-0

  • Adopt amendment L.003 (Attachment C).

    2026-03-04 · pass · 0-0

  • Refer Senate Bill 26-113, as amended, to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-03-20 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (7)
    • Julie Gonzales: yes
    • Barbara Kirkmeyer: yes
    • Chris Kolker: yes
    • Larry Liston: yes
    • Byron Pelton: yes
    • Jeff Bridges: yes
    • Judy Amabile: yes

  • Adopt amendment L.006

    2026-03-20 · pass · 0-0

  • Adopt amendment L.005

    2026-03-20 · pass · 0-0

  • BILL

    2026-03-25 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (36)
    • Amabile: yes
    • Baisley: no
    • Ball: yes
    • Benavidez: yes
    • Bridges: yes
    • Bright: yes
    • Carson: no
    • Catlin: yes
    • Cutter: yes
    • Danielson: yes
    • Daugherty: yes
    • Exum: yes
    • Frizell: yes
    • Gonzales J.: yes
    • Hinrichsen: yes
    • Jodeh: yes
    • Kipp: yes
    • Kirkmeyer: yes
    • Kolker: yes
    • Lindstedt: yes
    • Liston: yes
    • Marchman: yes
    • Mullica: yes
    • Pelton B.: no
    • Pelton R.: no
    • Rich: yes
    • Roberts: yes
    • Rodriguez: yes
    • Simpson: yes
    • Snyder: yes
    • Sullivan: yes
    • Wallace: yes
    • Weissman: yes
    • Zamora Wilson: no
    • Coleman: yes
    • President: yes

  • Refer Senate Bill 26-113, as amended, to the Committee on Finance.

    2026-04-07 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (13)
    • Brandi Bradley: no
    • Regina English: yes
    • Lisa Feret: yes
    • Eliza Hamrick: yes
    • Dusty Johnson: no
    • Karen McCormick: yes
    • Gretchen Rydin: yes
    • Katie Stewart: yes
    • Sheila Lieder: yes
    • Lindsay Gilchrist: yes
    • Carlos Barron: no
    • Mary Bradfield: no
    • Dan Woog: no

  • Adopt amendment L.009 (Attachment C).

    2026-04-07 · pass · 0-0

  • Adopt amendment L.008 (Attachment B).

    2026-04-07 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (13)
    • Carlos Barron: no
    • Mary Bradfield: no
    • Brandi Bradley: no
    • Regina English: yes
    • Lisa Feret: yes
    • Eliza Hamrick: yes
    • Dusty Johnson: no
    • Karen McCormick: yes
    • Gretchen Rydin: yes
    • Katie Stewart: yes
    • Dan Woog: no
    • Sheila Lieder: yes
    • Lindsay Gilchrist: yes

  • Adopt amendment L.012 (Attachment D).

    2026-04-07 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (13)
    • Carlos Barron: no
    • Mary Bradfield: no
    • Brandi Bradley: no
    • Regina English: yes
    • Lisa Feret: yes
    • Eliza Hamrick: yes
    • Dusty Johnson: no
    • Karen McCormick: yes
    • Gretchen Rydin: yes
    • Katie Stewart: yes
    • Dan Woog: no
    • Sheila Lieder: yes
    • Lindsay Gilchrist: yes

  • Adopt amendment L.015 (Attachment A)

    2026-04-13 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (2)
    • Matt Soper: excused
    • Yara Zokaie: excused

  • Refer Senate Bill 26-113, as amended, to the Committee on Appropriations.

    2026-04-13 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Max Brooks: no
    • Sean Camacho: yes
    • Lorena Garcia: yes
    • Ryan Gonzalez: no
    • Anthony Hartsook: no
    • Bob Marshall: yes
    • Matt Soper: excused
    • Rebekah Stewart: yes
    • Yara Zokaie: yes
    • Brianna Titone: yes
    • Steven Woodrow: yes

  • Refer Senate Bill 26-113 to the Committee of the Whole.

    2026-05-05 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (11)
    • Andrew Boesenecker: yes
    • Scott Bottoms: no
    • Junie Joseph: yes
    • Karen McCormick: yes
    • Matt Soper: no
    • Rick Taggart: yes
    • Brianna Titone: yes
    • Elizabeth Velasco: yes
    • Yara Zokaie: yes
    • Emily Sirota: yes
    • Kyle Brown: yes

  • REPASS

    2026-05-08 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (36)
    • Amabile: yes
    • Baisley: no
    • Ball: yes
    • Benavidez: yes
    • Bridges: yes
    • Bright: yes
    • Carson: no
    • Catlin: yes
    • Cutter: yes
    • Danielson: yes
    • Daugherty: yes
    • Exum: yes
    • Frizell: yes
    • Gonzales J.: yes
    • Hinrichsen: yes
    • Jodeh: yes
    • Kipp: yes
    • Kirkmeyer: yes
    • Kolker: yes
    • Lindstedt: yes
    • Liston: excused
    • Marchman: yes
    • Mullica: yes
    • Pelton B.: no
    • Pelton R.: no
    • Rich: no
    • Roberts: yes
    • Rodriguez: yes
    • Simpson: yes
    • Snyder: yes
    • Sullivan: yes
    • Wallace: yes
    • Weissman: yes
    • Zamora Wilson: no
    • Coleman: yes
    • President: yes

  • CONCUR

    2026-05-08 · pass · 0-0

    Member-level votes (36)
    • Amabile: yes
    • Baisley: yes
    • Ball: yes
    • Benavidez: yes
    • Bridges: yes
    • Bright: yes
    • Carson: yes
    • Catlin: yes
    • Cutter: yes
    • Danielson: yes
    • Daugherty: yes
    • Exum: yes
    • Frizell: yes
    • Gonzales J.: yes
    • Hinrichsen: yes
    • Jodeh: yes
    • Kipp: yes
    • Kirkmeyer: yes
    • Kolker: yes
    • Lindstedt: yes
    • Liston: excused
    • Marchman: yes
    • Mullica: yes
    • Pelton B.: yes
    • Pelton R.: yes
    • Rich: yes
    • Roberts: yes
    • Rodriguez: yes
    • Simpson: yes
    • Snyder: yes
    • Sullivan: yes
    • Wallace: yes
    • Weissman: yes
    • Zamora Wilson: yes
    • President: yes
    • Coleman: yes

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https://leg.colorado.gov/bills/SB26-113

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