AN ACT DECLARING OPIOID AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS AND ESTABLISHING A COMMISSION ON OPIOID AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS.

SB 476 declares opioid and substance use disorders a public health crisis and establishes a Commission on Opioid and Substance Use Disorders. The commission will be tasked with making recommendations to address these disorders, though the bill does not specify funding, timelines, or direct program changes. This procedural bill focuses solely on formalizing the crisis designation and creating the commission structure, without outlining specific policy actions or affecting particular groups directly. It is a foundational step to guide future state efforts, as described in the bill's stated purpose.