This bill mandates the dissolution of several entities, including the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Health Equity, the Department of Environmental Services' functions related to civil rights and environmental justice, and the Governor's Advisory Council on Diversity and Inclusion. The bill explicitly prohibits the re-establishment of these entities and restricts the use of allocated funds for projects labeled as "health equity" or "civil rights and environmental justice." Additionally, it deletes the position of the director of the Office of Health Equity from state statute and repeals related membership provisions on the state health assessment and improvement plan advisory council.

The fiscal impact of the bill is significant, as it is projected to result in savings of approximately $100,000 per year in general funds and $69,000 in federal funds due to the elimination of the director's position and associated costs. However, the bill's implications on federal funding are uncertain, particularly for the Department of Environmental Services, which relies on compliance with federal mandates to receive substantial federal funding. Overall, the bill does not authorize new funding or positions and is expected to have a negative impact on federal fund receipts, although the extent of this impact remains indeterminate.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 94:1-a, 126-A:88