Recovery residences; disclosure to potential residents that residence is certified.
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HB 277 — Recovery residences; disclosure to potential residents that residence is certified.
Last action — Enacted, Chapter 755 (effective 7/1/22)
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2022. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Glenn Youngkin (Republican) on April 27, 2022.
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3 sponsors
1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.
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Passed 10 recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Recovery residences. Requires that all recovery residences be certified by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (the Department) and that recovery residences, as a condition of such certification, comply with any minimum square footage requirements related to beds and sleeping rooms established by the credentialing entity, which shall be no less than the square footage requirements set forth in the Uniform Statewide Building Code. The bill requires every person who operates a recovery residence to disclose to potential residents its credentialing entity. If the credentialing entity is the National Alliance for Recovery Residences, the bill requires the recovery residence to disclose the level of support provided by the recovery residence and, if the credentialing entity is Oxford House, Inc., the bill requires the recovery residence to disclose that the recovery residence is self-governed and unstaffed. The bill also requires the Department to include such information on the list of all recovery residences maintained by the Department on its website. The bill exempts recovery residences from the provisions of the Virginia Landlord and Tenant Act. This bill is identical to SB 622.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
97 added · 99 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendment removed the definition of "level of support" from the section on recovery residences and adjusted the disclosure requirements for recovery residences regarding their credentialing entities. Specifically, now recovery residences must disclose their credentialing entity without detailing the level of support when the entity is the National Alliance for Recovery Residences, and they still disclose self-governance when the entity is Oxford House, Inc. This change simplifies the information that recovery residences are required to provide to prospective residents.
RECONVENED SESSION REENROLLED VIRGINIA ACTS OF ASSEMBLY --–– 2022 RECONVENED SESSION CHAPTER 755R An Act to amend and reenact §§ 37.2-431.1 and 55.1-1201 of the Code of Virginia, relating to recovery residences.
E N [H 277] Approved AprilR 27,O 20221. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Virginia:
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residents, as specified in the standards of the National Alliance for Recovery Residences.rovides to "Recovery residence" means a housing facility that is certified by the Department in accordance with regulations adopted by the Board and provides alcohol-free and illicit-drug-free housing to individuals with substance abuse disorders and individuals with co-occurring mental illnesses and substance abuse disorders that does not include clinical treatment services.
Every recovery residence shall disclose to each prospective resident its credentialing entity.enHity.
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IfR theC. credentialing entity is Oxford House, Inc., the recovery residence shall disclose that the recovery residence is self-governed and unstaffed.
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Such regulations (i) may require accreditation by or membership in a credentialing agency as a condition of certification and (ii) shall require the recovery residence, as a condition of certification, to comply with any minimum square footage requirements related to beds and sleeping rooms established by the credentialing entity or the square footage requirements set forth in § 36-105.4, whichever is greater.
D.any person from violating the provisions of this section and to recover a civil penalty of at least $200 but no more than $1,000 for each violation.
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The Department may institute civil proceedings in the name of the Commonwealth to enjoin any person from violating the provisions of this section and to recover a civil penalty of at least $200 but no more than $1,000 for each violation.
This chapter shall apply to all jurisdictions in the Commonwealth and may not be waived or otherwise modified, in whole or in part, by the governing body of any locality or its boards or commissions or other instrumentalities or by the courts of the Commonwealth.
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Action History
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Enacted, Chapter 755 (effective 7/1/22)
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Signed by President as reenrolled
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Signed by Speaker as reenrolled
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Reenrolled bill text (HB277ER2)
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Reenrolled
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Governor's recommendation adopted
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Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (40-Y 0-N)
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VOTE: Adoption (99-Y 1-N)
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House concurred in Governor's recommendation (99-Y 1-N)
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Placed on Calendar
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Governor's recommendation received by House
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Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 11, 2022
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Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 22, 2022
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Signed by President
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Impact statement from DPB (HB277ER)
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Signed by Speaker
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Enrolled
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VOTE: Adoption (98-Y 1-N)
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Senate substitute agreed to by House 22107373D-S3 (98-Y 1-N)
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Passed Senate with substitute (30-Y 10-N)
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Engrossed by Senate - floor substitute HB277S3
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Substitute by Senator Favola agreed to 22107373D-S3
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Reading of substitute waived
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Substitute by Senator withdrawn 22107297D-S2
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Read third time
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Passed by temporarily
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Floor substitute printed 22107373D-S3 (Favola)
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Floor substitute printed 22107297D-S2 (Favola)
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Passed by for the day
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Reading of substitute waived
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Committee substitute rejected 22107122D-S1
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Read third time
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Impact statement from DPB (HB277S1)
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Constitutional reading dispensed (40-Y 0-N)
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Substitute bill reprinted 22107122D-S1
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Committee substitute printed 22107122D-S1
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Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute (9-Y 3-N 3-A)
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Rereferred to Rehabilitation and Social Services
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Rereferred from Local Government (14-Y 0-N)
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Referred to Committee on Local Government
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Constitutional reading dispensed
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VOTE: Passage (98-Y 1-N)
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Read third time and passed House (98-Y 1-N)
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Engrossed by House - committee substitute HB277H1
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Committee substitute agreed to 22105975D-H1
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Read second time
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Impact statement from DPB (HB277H1)
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Read first time
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Reported from Counties, Cities and Towns with substitute (21-Y 1-N)
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Committee substitute printed 22105975D-H1
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House subcommittee amendments and substitutes offered
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Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute (6-Y 2-N)
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Assigned CC & T sub: Subcommittee #2
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Impact statement from DPB (HB277)
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Referred to Committee on Counties, Cities and Towns
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Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/12/22 22103500D
Sponsors
- Joseph D. Morrissey · Cosponsor
- Kimberly Pope Adams · Cosponsor
- Carrie E. Coyner · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 145 not signed on · 12 voted No
Sponsors (1)
Co-sponsors (2)
- Joseph D. Morrissey
- Kimberly Pope Adams
Not signed on (145)
145 members have not signed on to this bill.
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Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 98 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 98 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 99% | 1% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 97 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 97 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 1% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 30 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 30 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 75% | 25% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (40)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 9 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 9 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 60% | 20% | 0% | 20% |
How each member voted (15)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Morrissey, Joseph D. | — | Yea |
| Spruill, Lionell, Sr. | — | Not Voting |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Bill DeSteph | — | Nay |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Nay |
| Cosgrove, John A., Jr. | — | Nay |
| Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Jennifer B. Boysko | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| Kiggans, Jennifer A. | — | Not Voting |
| Mamie E. Locke | — | Yea |
| Mason, T. Montgomery "Monty" | — | Yea |
| Ryan T. McDougle | — | Not Voting |
| Scott A. Surovell | — | Yea |
| Todd E. Pillion | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (14)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Spruill, Lionell, Sr. | — | Yea |
| Barbara A. Favola | — | Yea |
| Bell, John J. | — | Yea |
| Bill DeSteph | — | Yea |
| Bryce E. Reeves | — | Yea |
| Dunnavant, Siobhan S. | — | Yea |
| Hanger, Emmett W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| Hashmi, Ghazala F. | — | Yea |
| Howell, Janet D. | — | Yea |
| Jeremy S. McPike | — | Yea |
| Kiggans, Jennifer A. | — | Yea |
| Lewis, Lynwood W., Jr. | — | Yea |
| T. Travis Hackworth | — | Yea |
| William M. Stanley, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 97 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 97 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 98% | 1% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (99)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 5% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (22)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| March, Marie E. | — | Yea |
| Angelia Williams Graves | — | Yea |
| Avoli, G. "John" | — | Yea |
| Briana D. Sewell | — | Yea |
| Cordoza, A.C. | — | Yea |
| Danica A. Roem | — | Yea |
| Elizabeth B. Bennett-Parker | — | Yea |
| Gooditis, Wendy W. | — | Yea |
| H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Irene Shin | — | Yea |
| James W. Morefield | — | Yea |
| Jason S. Ballard | — | Yea |
| Jenkins, Clinton L. | — | Yea |
| Joseph P. McNamara | — | Yea |
| Kory, Kaye | — | Yea |
| LaRock, Dave A. | — | Nay |
| M. Keith Hodges | — | Yea |
| Mike A. Cherry | — | Yea |
| Mullin, Michael P. | — | Yea |
| Phillip A. Scott | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Wyatt | — | Yea |
| Subramanyam, Suhas | — | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unaffiliated | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 6 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 60% | 20% | 0% | 20% |
How each member voted (10)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Angelia Williams Graves | — | Yea |
| Briana D. Sewell | — | Not Voting |
| Cordoza, A.C. | — | Yea |
| H. Otto Wachsmann, Jr. | — | Yea |
| Irene Shin | — | Nay |
| James W. Morefield | — | Yea |
| LaRock, Dave A. | — | Nay |
| M. Keith Hodges | — | Not Voting |
| Mullin, Michael P. | — | Yea |
| Scott A. Wyatt | — | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 277 do?
- Recovery residences. Requires that all recovery residences be certified by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (the Department) and that recovery residences, as a condition of such certification, comply with any minimum square footage requirements related to beds and sleeping rooms established by the credentialing entity, which shall be no less than the square footage requirements set forth in the Uniform Statewide Building Code. The bill requires every person who operates a recovery residence to disclose to potential residents its credentialing entity. If the credentialing entity is the National Alliance for Recovery Residences, the bill requires the recovery residence to disclose the level of support provided by the recovery residence and, if the credentialing entity is Oxford House, Inc., the bill requires the recovery residence to disclose that the recovery residence is self-governed and unstaffed. The bill also requires the Department to include such information on the list of all recovery residences maintained by the Department on its website. The bill exempts recovery residences from the provisions of the Virginia Landlord and Tenant Act. This bill is identical to SB 622.
- Who sponsors HB 277?
- HB 277 is sponsored by Joseph D. Morrissey, Kimberly Pope Adams, and Coyner, Carrie E..
- What is the current status of HB 277?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 11, 2022. Enacted.
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