The bill aims to enhance the response to opioid overdoses in Washington state by establishing a comprehensive system for mapping drug overdose incidents and creating a dedicated review committee. It mandates the Department of Health to collaborate with various stakeholders, including local health jurisdictions and law enforcement, to report data on fatal and nonfatal overdoses within 24 hours. Additionally, the bill outlines the formation of a Washington state opioid overdose trends review committee, which will be responsible for identifying overdose trends, analyzing contributing factors, and making policy recommendations to prevent overdose-related deaths. The committee is expected to submit a report by November 1, 2025, detailing its structure and operational considerations.

Furthermore, the bill appropriates $7,000,000 from the general fund for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, to support a grant program for multijurisdictional drug task forces administered by the Washington Association of Sheriffs and Police Chiefs. Grant recipients will be required to follow specific peer review and reporting standards that were in place for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant funds as of January 1, 2023. This funding aims to bolster law enforcement efforts in addressing the opioid crisis through coordinated task force initiatives.