A bill for an act relating to the opioid settlement fund, establishing the opioid epidemic response advisory council, making appropriations, and including effective date provisions.

HF 584 establishes Iowa's Opioid Epidemic Response Advisory Council to develop statewide strategies for addressing the opioid crisis. The council, composed of 11 appointed members representing health providers, treatment programs, courts, and local health departments, will focus on prevention, treatment access, recovery services, and overdose prevention - particularly expanding naloxone availability. It will review existing initiatives, set priorities, recommend specific projects for funding from the opioid settlement fund (capping grants at $500,000 each), and ensure funds align with other state and federal efforts. The council must report annually to the legislature by January 31 on funded projects and progress toward measurable goals like reducing overdoses and improving treatment access. This bill directly affects Iowans impacted by opioid use disorder and guides how settlement funds are allocated to combat the epidemic.