Senate panel advances language for S.157 on recovery residences, leaves exemptions for later The Senate Health and Welfare Committee reviewed S.157, removing a statutory certification scheme in favor of delegated rulemaking to the Department of Health, debated two proposed landlord‑tenant exemptions and the seven‑day reaffirmation requirement, and agreed to revisit exemptions later or in the House.

The Senate Health and Welfare Committee is reshaping recovery residences in Vermont, pushing for new definitions and rules while debating crucial landlord-tenant exemptions.

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Providers and Health Department back different approaches to S.157 certification and oversight for recovery residences Supporters — recovery residence operators, treatment providers and the Vermont Foundation for Recovery — urged the Health & Welfare committee to adopt voluntary certification that preserves safety nets; the Department of Health recommended using existing statutory rulemaking authority and limiting landlord-tenant exclusions to certified homes.

Vermont is on the verge of transforming recovery residences with a new bill that could set the stage for enhanced safety and support for residents!

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