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HB 1163 — Certified Recovery Residences
Last action — Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 954 (Ch. 2025-182)
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✓Introduced
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2In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Certified Recovery Residences; Provides that certain certified recovery residences are deemed nontransient residential use of land for specified purpose; prohibits local law, ordinance, or regulation from prohibiting or regulating recovery residence in multifamily structure; requires municipality or county to allow certain certified recovery residences in specified zoned districts without need to obtain changes in certain zoning or land use; authorizes municipality or county to deny establishment of Level IV certified recovery residence for specified use; defines "adjacent to"; provides applicability; revises & providing requirements for personnel-to-resident ratio for Level IV certified recovery residence.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
77 added · 81 removed77 line(s) added, 81 removed.
F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 1163 2025 A bill to be entitled An act relating to certified recovery residences;
providing that certaina certified recovery residencesresidence areis deemed a nontransient residential use of land for a specified purpose;
hb1163-02-c2hb1163-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 1163 2025 (15)(a) A certified recovery residence that does not occupy a community or structure that is governed by a condominium association under chapter 718, or which fully occupies a community or structure that is governed by a condominium association under chapter 718, is deemed a nontransient residential use of land for purposes of all local zoning ordinances.
For the purposes of this paragraph, the term Page"adjacent 2to" means those properties sharing more than one point of 4a CODING:property line, but the term does not include properties separated by a public road.
(d) This subsection applies to certified recovery Page 2 of 4 CODING:
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(d) This subsection applies to certified recovery residence providers that were voluntarily certified by the credentialing entity as described in s.
Actively manage up to 500 residents so long as the licensed service provider maintains a service provider Pagepersonnel-to-patient 3ratio of 41 CODING:to 8 and maintains onsite supervision at the residence during times when residents are at the residence with a personnel-to-resident ratio of 1 to 6.
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hb1163-02-c2hb1163-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/CS/HBCS/HB 1163 2025 personnel-to-patientA ratiocertified ofrecovery 1residence toadministrator 8who andhas maintainsbeen onsiteremoved supervisionby ata thecertified recovery residence duringdue timesto whentermination, resignation, or any other reason may not continue to actively manage more than 50 residents arefor atanother theservice residenceprovider withor acertified personnel-to-residentrecovery ratioresidence ofwithout 1being toapproved 6.by the credentialing entity.
A certified recovery residence administrator who has been removed by a certified recovery residence due to termination, resignation, or any other reason may not continue to actively manage more than 50 residents for another service provider or certified recovery residence without being approved by the credentialing entity.
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- H 1163 c1 View text pdf
- H 1163 c2 View text Current pdf
- Introduced H 1163 Filed pdf
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The bill establishes provisions regarding the zoning and regulation of certified recovery residences in Florida.
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397.487
(15)(a) A certified recovery residence that does not occupy a community or structure that is governed by a condominium association under chapter 718, or which fully occupies a community or structure that is governed by a condominium association under chapter 718, is deemed a nontransient residential use of land for purposes of all local zoning ordinances. A local law, ordinance, or regulation may not prohibit certified recovery residences or regulate the duration or frequency of use of a certified recovery residence in a multifamily structure.
Adds a provision that classifies certain certified recovery residences as nontransient uses and restricts local regulations against them.
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397.487
(15)(b) A municipality or county must allow the establishment of a certified recovery residence in all districts zoned multifamily residential as an allowable use and must allow a structure originally constructed and permitted for multifamily purposes to be used as a certified recovery residence, allowing up to two residents per bedroom, without obtaining a zoning or a land use change, a special exception, a conditional use approval, a variance, or a comprehensive plan amendment for the zoning and densities authorized under this subsection.
Mandates that municipalities or counties allow certain certified recovery residences in multifamily zones without requiring zoning changes.
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397.487
(15)(c) A municipality or county may deny the establishment of a Level IV certified recovery residence if the proposed use is adjacent to, or on two or more sides of, a parcel zoned for single-family residential use and is within a single-family residential development with at least 25 contiguous single-family homes. For the purposes of this paragraph, the term "adjacent to" means those properties sharing more than one point of a property line, but the term does not include properties separated by a public road.
Allows municipalities or counties to deny Level IV certified recovery residences under specific conditions related to adjacency to single-family homes.
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397.4871
Notwithstanding paragraph (b), a Level IV certified recovery residence operating as community housing as defined in s. 397.311(9), which residence is actively managed by a certified recovery residence administrator approved for 100 residents under this section and is wholly owned or controlled by a licensed service provider, may:→ (c) Notwithstanding paragraph (b), a Level IV certified recovery residence operating as community housing as defined in s. 397.311(9), which residence is actively managed by a certified recovery residence administrator approved for 100 residents under this section and is wholly owned or controlled by a licensed service provider, may:Revises the structure of the paragraph for clarity, maintaining the same content.
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397.4871
1. Actively manage up to 150 residents so long as the licensed service provider maintains a service provider personnel-to-patient ratio of 1 to 8 and maintains onsite supervision at the residence during times when residents are at the residence 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with a personnel-to-resident ratio of 1 to 10.→ 1. Actively manage up to 150 residents so long as the licensed service provider maintains a service provider personnel-to-patient ratio of 1 to 8 and maintains onsite supervision at the residence during times when residents are at the residence 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, with a personnel-to-resident ratio of 1 to 10.Reformats the points for clarity without changing the provisions.
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397.4871
2. Actively manage up to 500 residents so long as the licensed service provider maintains a service provider personnel-to-patient ratio of 1 to 8 and maintains onsite supervision at the residence during times when residents are at the residence with a personnel-to-resident ratio of 1 to 6.→ 2. Actively manage up to 500 residents so long as the licensed service provider maintains a service provider personnel-to-patient ratio of 1 to 8 and maintains onsite supervision at the residence during times when residents are at the residence with a personnel-to-resident ratio of 1 to 6.Reformats the points for clarity without changing the provisions.
Action History
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Laid on Table, companion bill(s) passed, see CS/CS/CS/SB 954 (Ch. 2025-182)
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Added to Second Reading Calendar
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Bill released to House Calendar
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Reported out of Health & Human Services Committee
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Favorable by Health & Human Services Committee
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Added to Health & Human Services Committee agenda
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Now in Health & Human Services Committee
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Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 2)
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CS Filed
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Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
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Reported out of Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
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Favorable with CS by Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
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Added to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee agenda
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1st Reading (Committee Substitute 1)
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Now in Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
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Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
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Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
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CS Filed
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Laid on Table under Rule 7.18(a)
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Reported out of Human Services Subcommittee
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Favorable with CS by Human Services Subcommittee
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PCS added to Human Services Subcommittee agenda
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Now in Human Services Subcommittee
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Referred to Health & Human Services Committee
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Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
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Referred to Human Services Subcommittee
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1st Reading (Original Filed Version)
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Filed
Sponsors
- Michael Owen · Primary
- Human Services Subcommittee · Primary
- Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 157 not signed on · 12 voted No
Sponsors (3)
- Owen, Michael Republican
- Human Services Subcommittee
- Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (157)
157 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 157 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 14 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Democrat | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 15 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| % of votes cast | 56% | 22% | 0% | 22% |
How each member voted (27)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Tomkow | — | Yea |
| Bartleman, Robin | Democrat | Nay |
| Campbell, Daryl | Democrat | Nay |
| Hart-Lowman, Dianne "Ms Dee" | Democrat | Nay |
| Joseph, Dotie | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Rosenwald, Mitch | Democrat | Nay |
| Skidmore, Kelly | Democrat | Nay |
| Tant, Allison | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Woodson, Marie Paule | Democrat | Nay |
| Anderson, Adam | Republican | Yea |
| Andrade, Robert Alexander "Alex" | Republican | Yea |
| Black, Dean | Republican | Yea |
| Brackett, Robert A. "Robbie" | Republican | Yea |
| Busatta, Demi | Republican | Not Voting |
| Chaney, Linda | Republican | Yea |
| Greco, Sam | Republican | Yea |
| Grow, J.J. | Republican | Yea |
| Johnson, Chad | Republican | Yea |
| Kincart Jonsson, Jennifer | Republican | Yea |
| Melo, Lauren | Republican | Not Voting |
| Overdorf, Tobin Rogers "Toby" | Republican | Not Voting |
| Plasencia, Susan | Republican | Not Voting |
| Redondo, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Robinson Jr., William Cloud "Will" | Republican | Yea |
| Steele, Kevin M. | Republican | Yea |
| Trabulsy, Dana | Republican | Yea |
| Tuck, Kaylee | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 9 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 11 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 61% | 22% | 0% | 17% |
How each member voted (18)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Caruso | — | Nay |
| Temple | — | Yea |
| Campbell, Daryl | Democrat | Nay |
| Daley, Dan | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Dunkley, Lisa | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Gantt, Ashley Viola | Democrat | Yea |
| Harris, Jennifer "Rita" | Democrat | Nay |
| Black, Dean | Republican | Yea |
| Chamberlin, Ryan | Republican | Yea |
| Cobb, Nan | Republican | Yea |
| Gerwig, Anne | Republican | Yea |
| Gossett-Seidman, Peggy | Republican | Not Voting |
| Griffitts Jr., Philip Wayne "Griff" | Republican | Yea |
| Holcomb, Jeff | Republican | Yea |
| Johnson, Chad | Republican | Yea |
| Kendall, Kim | Republican | Yea |
| Michael, Kiyan | Republican | Nay |
| Rizo, Alex | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Democrat | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 67% | 28% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (18)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Alvarez, Jose | Democrat | Nay |
| Eskamani, Dr. Anna V. | Democrat | Nay |
| Harris, Jennifer "Rita" | Democrat | Nay |
| Robinson, Felicia Simone | Democrat | Nay |
| Spencer, Leonard | Democrat | Nay |
| Abbott, Shane G. | Republican | Not Voting |
| Basabe, Fabián | Republican | Yea |
| Chamberlin, Ryan | Republican | Yea |
| Gonzalez Pittman, Karen | Republican | Yea |
| Greco, Sam | Republican | Yea |
| Johnson, Chad | Republican | Yea |
| Maney, Patt | Republican | Yea |
| Melo, Lauren | Republican | Yea |
| Miller, Monique | Republican | Yea |
| Owen, Michael | Republican | Yea |
| Partington, Bill | Republican | Yea |
| Plakon, Rachel Saunders | Republican | Yea |
| Plasencia, Susan | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1163 do?
- Certified Recovery Residences; Provides that certain certified recovery residences are deemed nontransient residential use of land for specified purpose; prohibits local law, ordinance, or regulation from prohibiting or regulating recovery residence in multifamily structure; requires municipality or county to allow certain certified recovery residences in specified zoned districts without need to obtain changes in certain zoning or land use; authorizes municipality or county to deny establishment of Level IV certified recovery residence for specified use; defines "adjacent to"; provides applicability; revises & providing requirements for personnel-to-resident ratio for Level IV certified recovery residence.
- Who sponsors HB 1163?
- HB 1163 is sponsored by Owen, Michael (Republican), Human Services Subcommittee, and Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee.
- What is the current status of HB 1163?
- This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 1163?
- Track HB 1163 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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