Certificate of Need - Intermediate Health Care Facilities

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Signed into Law

Summary

The bill removes the automatic exemption that lets intermediate care facilities offering medically managed residential substance‑use disorder treatment change bed numbers without a certificate of need (CON). It creates a limited waiver: if the facility files a written notice at least 45 days in advance and the health commission finds the change aligns with the state health plan, improves efficiency, and serves the public interest, a CON is not required. The measure also allows new facilities of this type to open without a CON under the same notice and commission‑approval conditions.

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Hearings

• Health — Bill Hearing
  Health · Feb 11, 2026

History

1. Apr 14, 2026Approved by the Governor - Chapter 69
2. Apr 7, 2026Returned Passed
3. Apr 6, 2026Third Reading Passed
4. Mar 31, 2026Favorable Adopted Second Reading Passed
5. Mar 30, 2026Favorable Report by Finance
6. Feb 27, 2026Referred Finance
7. Feb 26, 2026Third Reading Passed
8. Feb 24, 2026Second Reading Passed
9. Feb 24, 2026Favorable Adopted
10. Feb 23, 2026Favorable Report by Health
11. Feb 11, 2026Hearing canceled
12. Feb 11, 2026Hearing 2/11 at 2:00 p.m.

The 12 most recent of 14 recorded actions.

Sponsors

• Cullison · sponsor

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