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VA SB270
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/16/2026
Primary Sponsor
Schuyler VanValkenburg
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AI Summary
- Requires recovery residences to be certified by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services, with all state agencies and courts only permitted to refer individuals to certified facilities
- Prohibits recovery residences from requiring residents to participate in medical or clinical substance use treatment services that financially benefit the residence as a condition of entry or continued stay
- Establishes certification renewal every two years, complaint investigation processes, corrective action protocols including decertification, and a prohibition on marijuana possession or consumption by residents
- Prevents credentialing entities from certifying recovery residences owned or operated by their employees, board members, or immediate family members to address conflicts of interest
- Directs the Department and Virginia Housing Commission to study and recommend regulations by November 1, 2027 for licensed clinical substance use treatment providers that offer housing but are not certified as recovery residences
Legislative Description
Recovery residences; regulations.
Last Action
Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB270)
3/16/2026
Committee Referrals
Health and Human Services2/19/2026
Finance and Appropriations2/6/2026
Rehabilitation and Social Services1/12/2026
Full Bill Text
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