ME LD1973

Establishes a 15-member Commission to Study Oversight and Funding Structures for Recovery Residences and Resident Protections, including legislators, state officials, recovery residence operators, residents, and advocacy representatives

Commission must evaluate options for managing general assistance costs in recovery residences and consider expanding or developing new state-funded subsidy programs

Commission will assess alternative oversight models including voluntary certification, mandatory certification, or licensure to determine the most appropriate structure for Maine

Commission must review policies on prescribed medications in recovery residences (including medication-assisted treatment and medical cannabis) with consideration for federal Fair Housing Act and Americans with Disabilities Act protections

Report with findings, recommendations, and suggested legislation due to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services by December 3, 2025; designated as emergency legislation to take effect immediately upon approval