2022 House Bill 5981 / Public Act 206

Limit zoning restrictions on “qualified residential treatment program” facility

Introduced in the House

March 24, 2022

Introduced by Rep. Sarah Anthony (D-68)

To establish that a “qualified residential treatment program” facility is considered a residential use of property for the purposes of zoning and is not subject to a special use or conditional use permit. These are defined as operations with a “trauma-informed treatment model” with registered or licensed nursing on site 24 hours a day and that “integrates families into treatment,” including sibling connections, that provides a least 6 months post discharge aftercare services.

Referred to the Committee on Families, Children and Seniors

May 11, 2022

Reported without amendment

Without amendment and with the recommendation that the bill pass.

May 24, 2022

Passed in the House 72 to 35 (details)

Received in the Senate

May 26, 2022

Referred to the Committee on Health Policy and Human Services

June 30, 2022

Reported without amendment

With the recommendation that the bill pass.

Sept. 20, 2022

Passed in the Senate 27 to 9 (details)

To establish that a “qualified residential treatment program” facility is considered a residential use of property for the purposes of zoning and is not subject to a special use or conditional use permit. These are defined as operations with a “trauma-informed treatment model” with registered or licensed nursing on site 24 hours a day and that “integrates families into treatment,” including sibling connections, that provides a least 6 months post discharge aftercare services.

Received in the House

Sept. 21, 2022

Passed in the House 90 to 18 (details)

To concur with the Senate-passed version of the bill.

Signed by Gov. Gretchen Whitmer

Oct. 7, 2022