A bill for an act relating to the opioid settlement fund, creating an opioid reserve account, requiring a report to the general assembly, and making appropriations.

HSB 331 establishes an opioid settlement fund and an opioid reserve account to manage money received from national opioid litigation settlements. The bill appropriates specific amounts from this fund to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for fiscal years 2025-2028. These funds are distributed to administrative services organizations (ASOs) to facilitate crisis response, early intervention, treatment, and recovery services for opioid addiction within behavioral health districts. An evaluation panel reviews proposals from ASOs, prioritizing evidence-based practices, and the bill also allocates funds for statewide prevention initiatives and increasing service capacity. Additionally, HHS is required to submit annual reports to the general assembly on fund disbursements and program evaluations.