Substitute House Bill No. 5511, Public Act No. 24-150, is an act concerning the Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee. This bill amends sections 17a-674d(a) and (b) of the 2024 supplement to the general statutes to ensure that proceeds received by the state pursuant to section 17a-674c are allocated and spent on substance use disorder abatement infrastructure, programs, services, supports, and resources for prevention, treatment, recovery, and harm reduction. It also aims to promote public involvement, accountability, and transparency in the allocation and accounting of the funds.

The bill outlines the composition of the Opioid Settlement Advisory Committee, which includes various state officials or their designees, legislative leaders with experience related to substance use disorders, and appointed individuals representing municipalities and those with experience in substance use disorders or supporting affected infants and children. Notably, the bill increases the number of individuals representing municipalities appointed by the Governor from twenty-one to twenty-three. It also specifies that the committee should include the Senate and House chairpersons and ranking members of the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to appropriations and the budgets of state agencies and public health. The act was approved on June 6, 2024.