The proposed bill establishes a Substance Abuse Accountability Pilot Program in Hillsborough County, set to run from October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027. It outlines eligibility criteria for participants, specifically targeting individuals convicted of a felony or first-degree misdemeanor who are placed on probation with conditions requiring abstention from alcohol or controlled substances. Eligible participants will be randomly assigned to the program and must be informed of their potential assignment before entering a plea. The program includes provisions for legal representation, testing requirements, and consequences for violations, such as mandatory jail time for adjudicated violations.

Additionally, the bill allocates a nonrecurring sum of $2.5 million from the Opioid Settlement Trust Fund to support the program's establishment and administration. The program will be evaluated by the Attorney General by June 30, 2028, with a report on its effectiveness due by November 30, 2028. The bill also specifies that participation in the program does not replace mandatory ignition interlock device requirements and includes provisions for the program's repeal on November 30, 2028.