SF2749

Purpose

Provide funding from the general fund to support substance misuse prevention, education, and recovery programs. The bill allocates money to the commissioner of health to make grants to local health departments and Tribal health departments for these purposes.

Main Provisions

• Establishes funding of 3,600,000 in fiscal year 2026 and 3,600,000 in fiscal year 2027 from the general fund.
• Money goes to the commissioner of health to grant to local health departments and Tribal health departments.
• Grants are for substance misuse prevention, education, and recovery programs.
• Funding and activities are governed by Minnesota Statutes section 144.197, subdivision 1.4.

Significance and Changes to Law

• Creates a dedicated general fund appropriation to support prevention, education, and recovery efforts related to substance misuse.
• Delegates grant-making authority to the commissioner of health and targets funding to local and Tribal health departments.
• Ties the use of funds to the statutory framework in Minnesota Statutes section 144.197, subdivision 1.4, aligning with existing law on substance misuse programs.

Summary in Plain Terms

This bill provides money from Minnesota’s general fund to the state Health Department to give grants to local and Tribal health departments. The goal is to support programs that prevent substance misuse, educate people about it, and help with recovery efforts. The money is planned to be available in two fiscal years (2026 and 2027), with grants administered according to the relevant state statute.

Relevant Terms - appropriations - grants - substance misuse prevention - prevention education - recovery programs - commissioner of health - local health departments - Tribal health departments - general fund - Minnesota Statutes section 144.197, subdivision 1.4 - fiscal year 2026 - fiscal year 2027