Florida 2026 Session Status: To Executive Bipartisan · 1 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 1030 — Recovery Residences

Last action — Chapter No. 2026-123

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced December 30, 2025. It awaits signature.

Signed by Governor Ron DeSantis (Republican) on June 09, 2026.

Next likely step: the executive signs it into law or issues a veto.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Likely to advance 82% · high confidence

  • To Executive

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 8 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill modifies background screening requirements for recovery residences and probationary licensing conditions.

This legislation requires the Department of Children and Families to use a level 2 background screening for specific individuals. It also prevents existing licensed service providers from being required to admit individuals during their probationary licensing period if certain criteria are met.

What this means for you
  • Families: Families seeking recovery residence services may find it easier for loved ones to gain admission under the new background screening rules.

Summary

Recovery Residences; Requiring the Department of Children and Families to require only a level 2 background screening for certain individuals under certain circumstances; prohibiting the department from requiring certain existing licensed service providers to admit individuals for services during the probationary licensing period if certain requirements and conditions are met, etc.

Bill Text

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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1030 By the Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services;
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1030 By the Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs;
the Committee on Children, Families, and Elder Affairs;
and Senators Gruters and Rouson 586-02244-26 20261030c1 A bill to be entitled An act relating to substance abuse services;
and Senators Gruters and Rouson 603-02827-26 20261030c2 A bill to be entitled An act relating to recovery residences;
requiring the Department of Children and Families to require only a level 2 background screening for certain individuals under certain circumstances;
requiring the Department of Children and Families to issue a regular license to substance abuse service providers after the department receives a complete application from certain existing licensed service providers that are seeking to add licensed services or one or more additional levels of care at an existing licensed location or at one or more new locations within a specified timeframe, if certain requirements are met;
prohibiting the department from requiring certain existing licensed service providers to admit individuals for services during the probationary licensing period if certain requirements and conditions are met;
prohibiting the imposition of additional requirements upon such service providers;
amending s.
397.487, F.S.;
prohibiting a credentialing entity from requesting or obtaining certain records when determining whether to suspend or revoke a licensed service provider’s certificate to serve as a recovery residence;
Subsections (6) and (7) of section 397.407, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
Subsections (6), (7), and (8) of section 397.407, Florida Statutes, are amended to read:
fees.— (6)(a) The department may issue probationary, regular, and interim licenses.
fees.— (6) The department may issue probationary, regular, and interim licenses.
The license is valid only for the specific service components listed for each specific location identified on the license.
The license is valid only for the specific service components listed for each specific location Page 1 of 4 CODING:
The licensed service provider must shall apply for the addition of any service components and obtain approval before initiating additional services.
The licensed service provider must notify the department and provide any required documentation at least 30 days before the relocation of any of its service sites.
Provision of service components or delivery of services at a location not identified Page 1 of 3 CODING:
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1030 603-02827-26 20261030c2 on the license may be considered an unlicensed operation that authorizes the department to seek an injunction against operation as provided in s.
Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1030 586-02244-26 20261030c1 identified on the license.
The licensed service provider must shall apply for the addition of any service components and obtain approval before initiating additional services.
The licensed service provider must notify the department and provide any required documentation at least 30 days before the relocation of any of its service sites.
Provision of service components or delivery of services at a location not identified on the license may be considered an unlicensed operation that authorizes the department to seek an injunction against operation as provided in s.
As used in this subsection, the term “transfer” means includes, but is not limited to, the transfer of a majority of the ownership interest in the licensed entity or transfer of responsibilities under the license to another entity by contractual arrangement.
As used in this subsection, the term “transfer” means:
(b) If 5 percent or more of the controlling ownership interest of a licensed entity is transferred to another person or entity, the department must require only a level 2 background screening pursuant to s.
(a) An event in which the licensee sells or otherwise transfers its ownership to a different individual or entity as evidenced by a change in federal employer identification number or taxpayer identification number;
397.4073 for officers, directors, managing members, and individuals who exercise operational control over the licensee on behalf of that person or entity.
or (b) An event in which 51 percent or more of the ownership, shares, membership, or controlling interest of a licensee is in any manner transferred or otherwise assigned includes, but is not limited to, the transfer of a majority of the ownership interest in the licensed entity or transfer of responsibilities under the license to another entity by contractual arrangement.
(7)(a) Upon receipt of a complete application, payment of applicable fees, and a demonstration of substantial compliance with all applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, the department may issue a probationary license to a service provider applicant with services that are not yet fully operational.
(7) Upon receipt of a complete application, payment of applicable fees, and a demonstration of substantial compliance with all applicable statutory and regulatory requirements, the department may issue a probationary license to a new service provider applicant with services that are not yet fully Page 2 of 4 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1030 586-02244-26 20261030c1 operational.
120.60(5), the department may order a probationary licensee to cease and desist operations at any time it is found to be substantially out of compliance with licensure Page 2 of 3 CODING:
120.60(5), the department may order a probationary licensee to cease and desist operations at any time it is found to be substantially out of compliance with licensure standards.
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for CS for SB 1030 603-02827-26 20261030c2 standards.
(b) The department may not require an existing licensed service provider that is seeking to add one or more additional levels of care at an existing licensed location, or that is seeking to offer the same level of care at one or more of the service provider’s new locations that are currently licensed, to admit individuals for services during the probationary licensing period if the provider has no outstanding violations pursuant to s.
(8)(a) A regular license may be issued to:
397.411(7) and the department has not taken any action against the provider’s existing license pursuant to s.
1.(a) A new applicant at the end of the probationary period.
397.415 within the previous 12 months.
2.(b) A licensed applicant that holds a regular license and is seeking renewal.
3.(c) An applicant for a service component operating under an interim license upon successful satisfaction of the requirements for a regular license.
(b) In order to be issued a regular license, the applicant must be in compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
An application for renewal of a regular license must be submitted to the department at least 60 days before the license expires.
The department may deny a renewal application submitted fewer than 30 days before the license expires.
(c) The department must issue a regular license within 30 calendar days after receipt of a complete application from an existing licensed service provider that is in compliance with all renewal requirements and that is seeking to add licensed services or one or more additional levels of care at an existing Page 3 of 4 CODING:
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Florida Senate - 2026 CS for SB 1030 586-02244-26 20261030c1 licensed location or at one or more new locations when the application is from a provider with the same federal tax identification number as the existing provider.
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No other additional requirements may be imposed upon an existing service provider seeking to add new levels of care or new locations.
Paragraph (a) of subsection (8) of section 397.487, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:
397.487 Voluntary certification of recovery residences.— (8) Onsite followup monitoring of a certified recovery residence may be conducted by the credentialing entity to determine continuing compliance with certification requirements.
The credentialing entity shall inspect each certified recovery residence at least annually to ensure compliance.
(a) A credentialing entity may suspend or revoke a certification if the recovery residence is not in compliance with any provision of this section or has failed to remedy any deficiency identified by the credentialing entity within the time period specified.
For purposes of this paragraph, the credentialing entity may not request or obtain clinical or medical records of a resident when determining whether to suspend or revoke a certificate, consistent with the privacy protections afforded pursuant to s.
397.501(7) and 42 C.F.R.
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The bill revises the background screening requirements and conditions for probationary licensing for recovery residences.

  • 397.407

    A license may not be transferred. → A license may not be transferred. As used in this subsection, the term “transfer” means includes, but is not limited to, the transfer of a majority of the ownership interest in the licensed entity or transfer of responsibilities under the license to another entity by contractual arrangement.

    Clarifies the definition of 'transfer' related to licenses.

  • 397.407(6)(b)

    the department must require only a level 2 background screening pursuant to s. 397.4073 for officers, directors, managing members, and individuals who exercise operational control over the licensee on behalf of that person or entity.

    Reduces the background screening requirement to level 2 for certain individuals when 5% or more of ownership is transferred.

  • 397.407(7)(b)

    the department may not require an existing licensed service provider that is seeking to add one or more additional levels of care at an existing licensed location, or that is seeking to offer the same level of care at one or more of the service provider’s new locations that are currently licensed, to admit individuals for services during the probationary licensing period → the department may not require an existing licensed service provider that is seeking to add one or more additional levels of care at an existing licensed location, or that is seeking to offer the same level of care at one or more of the service provider’s new locations that are currently licensed, to admit individuals for services during the probationary licensing period if the provider has no outstanding violations pursuant to s. 397.411(7) and the department has not taken any action against the provider’s existing license pursuant to s. 397.415 within the previous 12 months.

    Exempts certain licensed service providers from admitting individuals during the probationary period under specific conditions.

Action History

  1. Chapter No. 2026-123

  2. Approved by Governor

  3. Signed by Officers and presented to Governor

  4. Ordered enrolled

  5. CS passed; YEAS 106, NAYS 0

  6. Read 3rd time

  7. Added to Third Reading Calendar

  8. Read 2nd time

  9. 1st Reading (Engrossed 1)

  10. Bill added to Special Order Calendar (3/10/2026)

  11. Bill referred to House Calendar

  12. In Messages

  13. Immediately certified -SJ 463

  14. CS passed as amended; YEAS 37 NAYS 0 -SJ 453

  15. Read 3rd time -SJ 453

  16. Amendment(s) adopted (260270) -SJ 453

  17. Read 2nd time -SJ 453

  18. Placed on Special Order Calendar, 02/26/26

  19. Placed on Calendar, on 2nd reading

  20. Favorable by- Rules; YEAS 22 NAYS 0

  21. On Committee agenda-- Rules, 02/24/26, 12:00 pm, 412 Knott Building

  22. CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services read 1st time

  23. Now in Rules

  24. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  25. CS/CS by Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; YEAS 9 NAYS 0

  26. On Committee agenda-- Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services, 02/12/26, 2:30 pm, 412 Knott Building

  27. CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs read 1st time

  28. Now in Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services

  29. Pending reference review under Rule 4.7(2) - (Committee Substitute)

  30. CS by Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; YEAS 5 NAYS 0

  31. On Committee agenda-- Children, Families, and Elder Affairs, 01/27/26, 1:00 pm, 301 Senate Building

  32. Introduced

  33. Referred to Children, Families, and Elder Affairs; Appropriations Committee on Health and Human Services; Rules

  34. Filed

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 162 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (162)

162 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Third Reading

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9001
Republican 26001
Unaffiliated 1000
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 37002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Smith — Yea
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Bernard, Mack Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Sharief, Barbara Democrat Not Voting
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Not Voting
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Passage, Third Reading

Passed 106 Yea · 0 Nay · 11 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 78005
Democrat 28005
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 1060011
% of votes cast 91%0%0%9%
How each member voted (117)
Member Party Vote
Tomkow — Not Voting
Alvarez, Jose Democrat Yea
Antone, Bruce Hadley Democrat Yea
Aristide, Wallace Democrat Not Voting
Bartleman, Robin Democrat Yea
Campbell, Daryl Democrat Yea
Chambliss, Kevin D. Democrat Yea
Cross, Lindsay Democrat Yea
Daley, Dan Democrat Yea
Daniels, Kimberly Democrat Yea
Driskell, Fentrice Democrat Yea
Dunkley, Lisa Democrat Not Voting
Edmonds, Jervonte "Tae" Democrat Yea
Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. Democrat Yea
Franklin II, Gallop Democrat Yea
Gantt, Ashley Viola Democrat Yea
Gottlieb, Michael "Mike" Democrat Yea
Harris, Jennifer "Rita" Democrat Not Voting
Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" Democrat Yea
Hinson, Yvonne Hayes Democrat Yea
Hunschofsky, Christine Democrat Yea
Joseph, Dotie Democrat Not Voting
Long, Rob Democrat Yea
López, Johanna Democrat Yea
Nixon, Angela "Angie" Democrat Not Voting
Rayner, Michele K. Democrat Yea
Robinson, Felicia Simone Democrat Yea
Rosenwald, Mitch Democrat Yea
Skidmore, Kelly Democrat Yea
Spencer, Leonard Democrat Yea
Tant, Allison Democrat Yea
Tendrich, Debra Democrat Yea
Woodson, Marie Paule Democrat Yea
Young, RaShon Democrat Yea
Abbott, Shane G. Republican Yea
Albert, Jon Republican Yea
Alvarez, Daniel Antonio "Danny" Republican Yea
Anderson, Adam Republican Yea
Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" Republican Not Voting
Baker, Jessica Republican Yea
Bankson, Douglas Michael "Doug" Republican Yea
Barnaby, Webster Republican Yea
Basabe, Fabián Republican Yea
Benarroch, Yvette Republican Yea
Berfield, Kimberly Republican Yea
Black, Dean Republican Yea
Blanco, Omar Republican Yea
Booth, Erika Republican Yea
Borrero, David Republican Yea
Botana, Adam Republican Yea
Boyles, Nathan Republican Yea
Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" Republican Yea
Brannan III, Robert Charles "Chuck" Republican Yea
Buchanan, James Republican Not Voting
Busatta, Demi Republican Yea
Canady, Jennifer Republican Yea
Cassel, Hillary Republican Yea
Chamberlin, Ryan Republican Yea
Chaney, Linda Republican Yea
Cobb, Nan Republican Yea
Conerly, William "Bill" Republican Yea
Duggan, Wyman Republican Yea
Esposito, Tiffany Republican Yea
Fabricio, Tom Republican Yea
Garrison, Sam Republican Not Voting
Gentry, Richard Republican Yea
Gerwig, Anne Republican Yea
Giallombardo, Mike Republican Yea
Gonzalez Pittman, Karen Republican Yea
Gossett-Seidman, Peggy Republican Yea
Greco, Sam Republican Yea
Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" Republican Not Voting
Grow, J.J. Republican Yea
Hodgers, Brian Republican Yea
Holcomb, Jeff Republican Yea
Jacques, Berny Republican Yea
Johnson, Chad Republican Yea
Kendall, Kim Republican Yea
Kincart Jonsson, Jennifer Republican Yea
Koster, Traci Republican Yea
LaMarca, Chip Republican Yea
Maggard, Randall Scott "Randy" Republican Yea
Maney, Patt Republican Yea
McClure, Lawrence Republican Yea
McFarland, Fiona Republican Yea
Melo, Lauren Republican Yea
Michael, Kiyan Republican Yea
Miller, Monique Republican Yea
Mooney Jr., James Vernon "Jim" Republican Yea
Nix Jr., Danny Republican Yea
Oliver, Vanessa Republican Yea
Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" Republican Yea
Owen, Michael Republican Yea
Partington, Bill Republican Yea
Perez, Daniel Republican Yea
Persons-Mulicka, Jenna Republican Yea
Plakon, Rachel Saunders Republican Yea
Plasencia, Susan Republican Not Voting
Porras, Juan Carlos Republican Yea
Redondo, Mike Republican Yea
Rizo, Alex Republican Yea
Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" Republican Yea
Salzman, Michelle Republican Yea
Sapp, Judson Republican Yea
Shoaf, Jason Republican Yea
Sirois, Tyler I. Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Snyder, John Republican Yea
Stark, Paula A. Republican Yea
Steele, Kevin M. Republican Yea
Trabulsy, Dana Republican Yea
Tramont, Chase Republican Yea
Tuck, Kaylee Republican Yea
Valdés, Susan L. Republican Yea
Weinberger, Meg Republican Yea
Yarkosky, Taylor Michael Republican Yea
Yeager, Bradford Troy "Brad" Republican Yea

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Third Reading

Passed 37 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democrat 9001
Republican 27001
No Party Affiliation 1000
Total 37002
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (39)
Member Party Vote
Arrington, Kristen Aston Democrat Yea
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Bernard, Mack Democrat Yea
Bracy Davis, LaVon Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Polsky, Tina Scott Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Sharief, Barbara Democrat Not Voting
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Yea
Albritton, Ben Republican Yea
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
Calatayud, Alexis Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Gruters, Joe Republican Not Voting
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Yea
Leek, Thomas J. "Tom" Republican Yea
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Massullo, Ralph E., Jr. Republican Yea
Mayfield, Debbie Republican Yea
McClain, Stan Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Smith, David Republican Yea
Truenow, Keith L. Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea
Yarborough, Clay Republican Yea

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Favorable

Passed 22 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 17001
Democrat 5000
No Party Affiliation 0001
Total 22002
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (24)
Member Party Vote
Berman, Lori Democrat Yea
Davis, Tracie Democrat Yea
Jones, Shevrin D. "Shev" Democrat Yea
Osgood, Rosalind Democrat Yea
Rouson, Darryl Ervin Democrat Yea
Pizzo, Jason W. B. No Party Affiliation Not Voting
Boyd, Jim Republican Yea
Bradley, Jennifer Republican Yea
Brodeur, Jason Republican Yea
Burgess, Danny Republican Yea
Burton, Colleen Republican Yea
DiCeglie, Nick Republican Yea
Gaetz, Don Republican Yea
Garcia, Ileana Republican Yea
Grall, Erin Republican Yea
Harrell, Gayle Republican Yea
Hooper, Ed Republican Not Voting
Martin, Jonathan Republican Yea
Passidomo, Kathleen Republican Yea
Rodriguez, Ana Maria Republican Yea
Simon, Corey Republican Yea
Trumbull, Jay Republican Yea
Vacant Republican Yea
Wright, Tom A. Republican Yea

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What does SB 1030 do?
Recovery Residences; Requiring the Department of Children and Families to require only a level 2 background screening for certain individuals under certain circumstances; prohibiting the department from requiring certain existing licensed service providers to admit individuals for services during the probationary licensing period if certain requirements and conditions are met, etc.
Who sponsors SB 1030?
SB 1030 is sponsored by Gruters, Joe (Republican) and Rouson, Darryl Ervin (Democrat).
What is the current status of SB 1030?
This bill has been sent to the executive. Introduced December 30, 2025. It awaits signature.
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