This bill establishes new provisions regarding the opioid settlement fund in Iowa, specifically focusing on the appropriation and utilization of funds to address the opioid crisis. It mandates that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Office of the Attorney General (AG) submit annual proposed legislative bills for appropriations from the fund, ensuring that 75% of unencumbered and unobligated funds are allocated to HHS and 25% to the AG. The bill also requires that any disbursements from the fund be accompanied by a statement indicating that the funding is a one-time allocation from the opioid settlement fund. Additionally, HHS and the AG must report annually to the General Assembly on the disbursements and their impacts.

For the fiscal year 2024-2025, the bill appropriates $12 million to HHS for grants to nonprofit organizations that focus on the treatment and prevention of co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders, specifically for renovation and expansion of a recovery campus. Furthermore, it allocates $30 million to HHS for broader efforts to abate the opioid crisis in the state. The bill emphasizes that any unencumbered or unobligated funds at the end of the fiscal year will not revert but will remain available for designated purposes until the close of the succeeding fiscal year. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 12.51