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This bill addresses certified recovery residences (housing for individuals in addiction recovery) by making several key changes to Florida law. The legislation mandates that certified recovery residences be considered a nontransient residential land use and prohibits local governments from banning or overly restricting these residences in multifamily structures. Municipalities must now allow certified recovery residences in multifamily residential districts, permitting up to two residents per bedroom without requiring additional zoning approvals. The bill does provide a narrow exception allowing counties or municipalities to deny a Level IV certified recovery residence (a specific tier of recovery housing) if it would be adjacent to a single-family residential development with at least 25 contiguous homes. For Level IV certified recovery residences, the bill expands management capabilities, allowing administrators to oversee up to 150 residents with a 1:10 personnel-to-resident ratio, and potentially up to 500 residents with a stricter 1:6 personnel-to-resident ratio, provided certain supervision and staffing requirements are met. These provisions are set to take effect on July 1, 2025, and apply to recovery residences already certified by that date, with the goal of creating more flexible and accessible housing options for individuals in recovery.

Government Affairs, Health and Social Services

Human Services Subcommittee (H), Intergovernmental Affairs Subcommittee (H)

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/1163