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 intended to support initiatives aimed at addressing opioid use disorder and related issues, and it will remain available until all distributions from the national opioid litigation 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 moneys allocated to the State or its municipalities as a result of national opioid litigation resolutions must be used for evidence-based programs addressing opioid use disorder and related mental health conditions. The bill also emphasizes the importance of equitable access to these resources for underserved communities and outlines the responsibilities of the Department of Human Services in managing the fund and ensuring compliance with relevant agreements.

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Introduced: 26:2G-39