The Senate Study Committee on Recovery Residences, led by Sen. Randy Robertson (R–Cataula), has finalized its report with recommendations aimed at improving the operation and oversight of recovery residences in Georgia.
Formed under Senate Resolution 311 during the 2025 Legislative Session, the committee examined services offered by more than 100 certified recovery residences in the state. Over a series of five meetings at the Georgia State Capitol, members collected testimony from experts and the public to inform their findings.
“Our findings are the result of months of informative testimony and insightful questions from committee members, subject matter experts and members of the public,” said Sen. Robertson. “These recommendations will take us further in the right direction to ensure our state’s recovery residences provide higher quality, affordable services year in and year out. During my decades of service as a law enforcement officer, I met many individuals who would benefit from these residences today. Today, I’m proud to work with my senate colleagues toward improving these facilities and laying the foundation for a safer Georgia and a stronger economy.”
Key recommendations from the report include requiring state licensure for recovery residences, standardizing quality measures across facilities, maintaining an updated registry of licensed locations, preventing unregulated referrals, and addressing zoning issues that impact where such residences can operate.
The full report is available on the Georgia General Assembly website.
Sen. Randy Robertson is Majority Whip of the Senate Majority Caucus and represents Senate District 29, covering Harris, Meriwether, Troup Counties and part of Muscogee County.
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