AN ACT RELATING TO TOWNS AND CITIES -- ZONING ORDINANCES
SB 2575 establishes new guidelines for local governments in towns and cities regarding how they can restrict residential recovery houses. These facilities are housing designed to support individuals recovering from substance use disorders. The bill allows municipalities to place specific limitations on where these houses can be located, aiming to balance community concerns with the needs of residents in recovery. By setting clear rules for zoning ordinances, the legislation provides a framework for cities to regulate the placement of such housing without banning it entirely.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Jun 2026
Senate Passage
Jun 2026
House Passage
Jun 2026
Signed into Law
Jun 2026
Introduced Feb 13, 2026
Signed Jun 19, 2026
Floor votes · Senate Jun 11, 2026
How they voted
47–8
Passed · 19 other
Total votes 74
Jun 11, 2026
D
Democratic63
73% Yea
I
Independent1
0% Nay
R
Republican10
80% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Jun 19, 2026
Signed into law
06/19/2026 Signed by Governor
executive
Jun 11, 2026
Lower · Passed
06/11/2026 House passed Sub A in concurrence
lower
Jun 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
06/10/2026 Senate passed Sub A
upper
Jun 9, 2026
Legislature · Passed
06/09/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
legislature
Jun 3, 2026
Committee
06/03/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Mar 12, 2026
Committee
03/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 13, 2026
Introduced
02/13/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Housing and Municipal Government
upper
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bob Britto
DDemocratic
P
Jake Bissaillon
DDemocratic
P
John Burke
DDemocratic
P
Melissa Murray
DDemocratic
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