# Virginia HB931: Recovery residences; regulations. Virginia HB931, Recovery residences; regulations., is a 2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Marcus B. Simon (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-04-22 (Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (24-Y 15-N 0-A)); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-12). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB931-2026 - As of: 2026-10-12 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Virginia HB931 - State: Virginia - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: Recovery residences; regulations. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2026-01-13 - Last action: 2026-04-22, Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (24-Y 15-N 0-A) - Sponsor: Marcus B. Simon (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 18 (544 yes, 129 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 8 ## Summary Recovery residences; regulations. Establishes certain requirements for recovery residences and directs the State Board of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (the Board) to promulgate regulations to establish minimum certification standards for recovery residences. The bill also requires that the regulations promulgated by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (the Department) related to the certification of recovery residences include provisions that no recovery residence, or operator, employee, or agent of a recovery residence, may require a resident to participate in medical or psychological services, including clinical substance use treatment, that such recovery residence receives financial benefit from, either directly or indirectly, as a condition of entering or continuing residence at such recovery residence. The bill requires the Department to monitor credentialing agencies providing credentials to recovery residences to ensure criteria related to certification comply with regulations and specifies that no such credentialing agency shall provide credentials to a recovery residence that is owned or operated by an individual who is employed by or in a position of authority at such credentialing agency, or an immediate family member of any such individual. The bill also requires that referrals to recovery residences made by the Department, any agency of the Commonwealth, or by a court may only be made to recovery residences that are certified. This bill is identical to SB 270. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Recovery residents gain treatment and space protections: benefit, medium. Required rules bar homes, operators, employees, and agents from tying entry or continued residence to services that financially benefit the home. This covers medical, psychological, and clinical substance use treatment services that provide a direct or indirect financial benefit. Certification rule… - Recovery residents get clearer housing information: benefit, low. Homes must tell prospective residents which group credentialed them. National Alliance for Recovery Residences homes must disclose their support level; Oxford House homes must disclose that they are self-run and unstaffed. The Department must maintain online lists of certified and conditionally cer… - Recovery home credentials need independent oversight: benefit, low. Credentialing groups are nonprofits using National Alliance for Recovery Residences standards or standards endorsed by Oxford House. A group cannot credential a home owned or run by its employees, leaders, or their immediate family members. The Department can require accreditation or membership in… - State plans future recovery housing rules: benefit, low. The law establishes a work group that meets regularly and reports annually to the General Assembly. Its work covers uniform credentials, subsidized-bed fees and processes, resident rights and termination procedures, data standards, a hotline, complaints, sanctions, and local inspections. The Depart… - Recovery complaints gain channels; sanctions limit access: mixed, medium. The state must set complaint channels and timelines, including direct reporting to the Department for certain complaints. Rules must provide a standard grievance process, referrals to appropriate authorities, and credentialing groups' reports of sanctions. Secrecy agreements cannot block complaint… - Recovery homes need certification for public referrals: mixed, medium. Virginia requires state certification to operate a recovery home or claim that a housing facility is state-certified. Violations are Class 1 misdemeanors. Covered homes provide alcohol- and illicit-drug-free housing, not clinical treatment, for people with substance use disorders, including those w… - Recovery homes face expanded safety reporting: mixed, low. Required rules make recovery homes report every death or serious injury at the home to the Department. Beginning January 1, 2027, regulations must authorize expanded reporting for certified and conditionally certified homes. The process must review existing data, identify measures of effectiveness… - Recovery operators get temporary certification with deadlines: mixed, low. Operators can apply for certification alone or with a credentialing group, which can submit certification and renewal records for them. Homes seeking required credentials can receive conditional certification for up to six months. One extension of up to three months requires progress toward complia… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Marcus B. Simon (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-04-22 | Senate | Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation | pass | 24 | 15 | | | 2026-04-22 | House | House concurred in Governor's recommendation Block Vote | pass | 99 | 0 | | | 2026-03-13 | House | Conference report agreed to by House | pass | 94 | 0 | | | 2026-03-13 | Senate | Conference report agreed to by Senate | pass | 23 | 16 | | | 2026-03-11 | Senate | Senate insisted on substitute Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2026-03-10 | House | Senate substitute rejected by House | fail | 2 | 97 | | | 2026-03-09 | Senate | Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to | pass | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-03-09 | Senate | Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote | pass | 40 | 0 | | | 2026-03-09 | Senate | Rehabilitation and Social Services Substitute rejected | pass | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-03-05 | Senate | Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) | pass | 0 | 0 | | | 2026-03-05 | Senate | Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) | pass | 39 | 0 | | | 2026-03-04 | Senate | Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute | pass | 15 | 0 | | | 2026-02-27 | Senate | Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations | pass | 15 | 0 | | | 2026-02-17 | House | Read third time and passed House Block Vote | pass | 97 | 0 | | | 2026-02-13 | House | Reported from Appropriations | pass | 22 | 0 | | | 2026-02-13 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting | pass | 7 | 0 | | | 2026-02-12 | House | Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations | pass | 6 | 1 | | | 2026-02-12 | House | Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute and referred to Appropriations | pass | 21 | 0 | | ## Actions (62) - 2026-04-22: Senate concurred in Governor's recommendation (24-Y 15-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-04-22: House concurred in Governor's recommendation Block Vote (99-Y 0-N 0-A) (House) - 2026-04-22: Acts of Assembly Chapter text (CHAP1079) (Governor) - 2026-04-22: Reenrolled bill text (HB931ER2) (House) - 2026-04-22: Reenrolled (House) - 2026-04-22: Approved by Governor - Chapter 1079 (effective - see bill) (Governor) - 2026-04-22: Signed by President (Senate) - 2026-04-22: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2026-04-22: Governor's recommendation adopted (Governor) - 2026-04-11: Governor's recommendation received by House (Governor) - 2026-03-31: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB931) (House) - 2026-03-31: Governor's Action Deadline 11:59 p.m., April 13, 2026 (Governor) - 2026-03-31: Enrolled Bill communicated to Governor on March 31, 2026 (House) - 2026-03-31: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2026-03-30: Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB931ER) (House) - 2026-03-30: Enrolled (House) - 2026-03-30: Signed by President (Senate) - 2026-03-16: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB931) (House) - 2026-03-13: Conference report agreed to by House (94-Y 0-N 0-A) (House) - 2026-03-13: Conference report agreed to by Senate (23-Y 16-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-03-12: Conference Report released - 2026-03-12: House Conferees: Simon, Willett, Scott, P.A. (House) - 2026-03-12: Conferees appointed by House (House) - 2026-03-12: House acceded to request (House) - 2026-03-12: Conferees appointed by Senate (Senate) - 2026-03-12: Senate Conferees: VanValkenburg, Favola, Reeves (Senate) - 2026-03-11: Senate insisted on substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-03-11: Senate requested conference committee (Senate) - 2026-03-10: Senate substitute rejected by House (2-Y 97-N 0-A) (House) - 2026-03-10: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB931) (House) - 2026-03-09: Passed Senate with substitute Block Vote (40-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-03-09: Finance and Appropriations Substitute agreed to (Senate) - 2026-03-09: Rehabilitation and Social Services Substitute rejected (Senate) - 2026-03-09: Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute (Senate) - 2026-03-09: Read third time (Senate) - 2026-03-06: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate) - 2026-03-05: Passed by for the day Block Vote (Voice Vote) (Senate) - 2026-03-05: Constitutional reading dispensed Block Vote (on 2nd reading) (39-Y 0-N 0-A) (Senate) - 2026-03-05: Committee substitute printed 26109172D-S2 (Senate) - 2026-03-05: Rules suspended (Senate) - 2026-03-04: Reported from Finance and Appropriations with substitute (15-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2026-02-27: Committee substitute printed 26108801D-S1 (Senate) - 2026-02-27: Reported from Rehabilitation and Social Services with substitute and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (15-Y 0-N) (Senate) - 2026-02-18: Referred to Committee on Rehabilitation and Social Services (Senate) - 2026-02-18: Constitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading) (Senate) - 2026-02-17: Read third time and passed House Block Vote (97-Y 0-N 0-A) (House) - 2026-02-16: Engrossed by House - committee substitute (House) - 2026-02-16: committee substitute agreed to (House) - 2026-02-16: Read second time (House) - 2026-02-15: Read first time (House) - 2026-02-13: Subcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N) (House) - 2026-02-13: Reported from Appropriations (22-Y 0-N) (House) - 2026-02-12: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB931) (House) - 2026-02-12: Committee substitute printed 26107175D-H1 (House) - 2026-02-12: Reported from Health and Human Services with substitute and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 0-N) (House) - 2026-02-12: House subcommittee offered (House) - 2026-02-12: Subcommittee recommends reporting with substitute and referring to Appropriations (6-Y 1-N) (House) - 2026-02-12: Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources (House) - 2026-02-05: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB931) (House) - 2026-01-23: Assigned sub: Behavioral Health (House) - 2026-01-13: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services (House) - 2026-01-13: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26105425D (House) ## Bill text - Chaptered, 2026-04-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1224693.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1224692.PDF) - Reenrolled, 2026-04-22: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1220376.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1220375.PDF) - Gov Recommendation, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218988.HTML) - Substitute, 2026-04-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218992.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1218991.PDF) - Enrolled, 2026-03-30: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1213615.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1213614.PDF) - Conference Report, 2026-03-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1209647.HTML) - Substitute, 2026-03-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1209644.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1209643.PDF) - Substitute, 2026-03-05: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1195953.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1195952.PDF) - Substitute, 2026-02-27: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1185710.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1185709.PDF) - Substitute, 2026-02-12: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1142938.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1143201.HTML), [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1143205.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1142937.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1143200.PDF), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1143204.PDF) - Introduced, 2026-01-13: [HTML](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1086503.HTML), [PDF](https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1086502.PDF) ## Related bills - HB5: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed) - SB199: Employment; paid sick leave, civil penalties. (signed) - HB95: Va. Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with rental agreement. (signed) - HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for certain individuals. (signed) - HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, termination by landlord. (signed) - HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil penalty. 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Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; landlord remedies, noncompliance with…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB95-2026) - [HB1393: Electric utilities; pilot program for energy assistance and weatherization for…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB1393-2026) - [HB834: Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act; fire or casualty damage, terminat…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB834-2026) - [HB675: Protection of employees; coercion or threat based on immigration status, civil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB675-2026) - [Virginia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia/bills) - [Virginia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/virginia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/VA-HB931-2026 (as of 2026-10-12).