This bill establishes a framework for the allocation of funds from the Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund, specifically directing up to $5 million annually to the Recovery Initiative Support and Engagement (Operation RISE) program within the Division of State Police. The Commissioner of Human Services, in collaboration with the Superintendent of State Police, will determine the annual allocation amount, ensuring that these funds do not replace any existing funding for Operation RISE. The funding is contingent upon the terms of a national opioid litigation resolution and will cease once all distributions from that resolution have been fully received and utilized.

Additionally, the bill amends existing law to include new provisions regarding the use of funds from the Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund. It specifies that these funds are to be used for various evidence-based programs aimed at addressing opioid use disorder and related issues, including treatment, prevention, and support services. The bill emphasizes the importance of equitable access for underserved communities and mandates that the Department of Human Services oversee the allocation and compliance of these funds, ensuring they align with the goals of the national opioid litigation resolution.

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Introduced: 26:2G-39