Substance use disorder: addiction treatment referral agencies.

Summary

The bill creates a new licensing system – a “certificate of compliance” – for any private or nonprofit agency that refers people to state‑certified alcohol or drug programs or licensed treatment facilities. It bans unlicensed agencies, forces annual disclosure of money transfers with recovery residences, and imposes civil and criminal penalties for violations. The measure failed to pass and was returned to the Secretary of the Senate.

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Vote

From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0. Page 938.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR. · Apr 30, 2025

Hearings

• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 23, 2025
• Appropriations Committee Hearing
  Appropriations · May 12, 2025
• Judiciary Committee Hearing
  Judiciary · Apr 29, 2025

History

1. Feb 2, 2026Returned to Secretary of Senate pursuant to Joint Rule 56.
2. May 23, 2025May 23 hearing: Held in committee and under submission.
3. May 16, 2025Set for hearing May 23.
4. May 12, 2025May 12 hearing: Placed on APPR. suspense file.
5. May 2, 2025Set for hearing May 12.
6. Apr 30, 2025From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 13. Noes 0. Page 938.) (April 29). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.
7. Apr 22, 2025Withdrawn from committee.
8. Apr 22, 2025Re-referred to Com. on JUD.
9. Apr 21, 2025From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on HEALTH.
10. Apr 21, 2025April 23 hearing postponed by committee.
11. Apr 9, 2025Set for hearing April 29 in JUD. pending receipt.
12. Apr 2, 2025Set for hearing April 23.

The 12 most recent of 22 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Umberg · sponsor

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