This bill proposes a supplemental appropriation of $45 million from the General Fund to the Department of Human Services (DHS) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. The funds are specifically allocated to implement the recommendations and strategic plan issued by the Opioid Recovery and Remediation Advisory Council. The bill emphasizes that the appropriated amount shall be utilized by DHS to carry out the council's directives, ensuring that the state's share of opioid settlement funds is effectively managed and disbursed.

The legislation reinforces the role of the DHS as the lead agency in overseeing the allocation of opioid settlement funds, as established by P.L.2023, c.25. This law mandates that the department consult with the advisory council in directing these funds. The council's strategic plan, which outlines the state's expenditure of opioid settlement funds through 2030, was released in June 2025, providing a framework for addressing the opioid crisis in New Jersey.