JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION OF $250,000 TO THE SUBSTANCE USE AND MENTAL HEALTH LEADERSHIP COUNCIL OF RI

This bill allocates $250,000 to Rhode Island's Substance Use and Mental Health Leadership Council (SUMHLC) for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. The funding supports the council's mission to coordinate community-based mental health and substance use prevention and treatment services across the state. It directly affects the SUMHLC, which uses the funds to strengthen service continuity for residents facing substance abuse or mental health challenges. The resolution is procedural, authorizing a specific appropriation without changing existing laws or creating new requirements.