2026 Senate Bill 799

Mental health: facilities; licensure for adult residential psychiatric programs; provide for.

A bill to require the licensing of adult psychiatric residential treatment facilities; to allow for psychiatric services to be provided under a residential psychiatric program in adult psychiatric residential treatment facilities; to establish standards of care for adult psychiatric residential treatment facilities; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state departments and agencies; to allow for the promulgation of rules; to prescribe certain fees; and to provide for sanctions, penalties, and remedies.

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Senate Bill No. 799 establishes a licensing and regulatory framework for adult psychiatric residential treatment facilities in Michigan, setting standards for care, oversight, and enforcement to enhance the quality and safety of residential psychiatric services for adults.

Introduced in the Senate

Feb. 26, 2026

Introduced by Sen. Rosemary Bayer (D-13) and two co-sponsors

Co-sponsored by Sens. Sylvia Santana (D-2) and Mary Cavanagh (D-6)

Referred to the Committee on Housing and Human Services