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SF2749 (Legislative Session 94 (2025-2026))

Substance misuse prevention, education, and recovery programs grants appropriation

Related bill: HF2211

AI Generated Summary

Purpose of the Bill

The bill aims to provide financial resources to support substance misuse prevention education and recovery programs.

Main Provisions

  • The bill appropriates a total of $3,600,000 for each fiscal year 2026 and 2027.
  • The funds are designated to be distributed by the commissioner of health.
  • Grants will be directed to local health departments and Tribal health departments.
  • The purpose of these grants is to fund activities related to preventing substance misuse and supporting recovery efforts.

Significant Changes

The legislation introduces new appropriations for the fiscal years 2026 and 2027, specifically targeted towards enhancing existing substance misuse prevention and recovery program initiatives.

Relevant Terms

substance misuse, prevention education, recovery programs, health grants, local health departments, Tribal health departments

Bill text versions

Actions

DateChamberWhereTypeNameCommittee Name
March 19, 2025SenateFloorActionIntroduction and first reading
March 19, 2025SenateFloorActionReferred toHealth and Human Services

Citations

 
[
  {
    "analysis": {
      "added": [
        "Allocation of funds to local and Tribal health departments for prevention education and recovery programs."
      ],
      "removed": [],
      "summary": "This bill appropriates funds to the commissioner of health for grants for substance misuse prevention, referencing Minnesota Statutes section 144.197, subdivision 4.",
      "modified": [
        "Clarifies the application of funds in accordance to the statute."
      ]
    },
    "citation": "144.197",
    "subdivision": "subdivision 4"
  }
]

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