The bill enacts section 5119.398 of the Revised Code, which establishes regulations for recovery housing residences in Ohio. It allows any person or government entity to operate a recovery housing residence for one to five unrelated persons as a permitted use in any residential district, including single-family residential zones. These residences must comply with existing area, height, yard, and architectural compatibility requirements applicable to single-family homes. For recovery housing residences accommodating six or more unrelated persons, they are permitted in multiple-family residential districts, although political subdivisions can impose regulations or exclude them under specific zoning ordinances.

Additionally, the bill provides that political subdivisions may regulate recovery housing residences in multiple-family districts as conditionally permitted uses or special exceptions, ensuring compatibility with the neighborhood's character. It also allows for the limitation of excessive concentration of such residences, while protecting the rights of existing recovery housing residences to continue operating. The bill emphasizes that any regulations must be reasonable and specific, ensuring that the integration of recovery housing into communities is managed effectively.