Change the Outcome appropriation to provide opioid prevention and education

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Jim Abeler and 4 co-sponsors

Reallocates the Outcome appropriation to fund opioid prevention and education efforts in Minnesota.

Withdrawn and re-referred to Human Services

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Overview

SF 1138 is a Minnesota Senate bill introduced on February 10, 2025. The bill’s title indicates a restructuring or reallocation of the state’s Outcome appropriation to fund opioid prevention and education. It is classified as a health/chemical dependency bill and has been withdrawn and re-referred between committees. A companion bill exists in the House as HF 981.

Purpose and Intent

The bill aims to modify the existing Outcome appropriation with the goal of providing funding specifically for opioid prevention and education efforts.

By retooling an existing appropriation, the bill seeks to direct resources toward programs and activities designed to prevent opioid misuse and educate the public about opioids.

Key Provisions (as indicated by title; text not provided)

Reallocation or modification of the current Outcome appropriation to support opioid prevention and education initiatives.

Administration and oversight likely to fall under health- and human-services-related agencies, given the bill’s subject matter, though explicit programmatic details are not provided in the available summary.

No dollar amounts, program specifications, or performance metrics are stated in the available information.

Fiscal Implications

The bill would involve changes to the state budget by altering an existing appropriation. Specific funding amounts, target programs, and fiscal year applicability are not specified in the provided details.

Any changes would likely require appropriation language, annual budget impacts, and potential oversight or reporting requirements as part of the Health and Human Services policy arena.

Affected Parties and Scope

State agencies: Minnesota Department of Health and possibly the Department of Human Services, given the health and chemical-dependency focus.

Public health system and providers delivering opioid prevention and education programs.

Educational institutions, community organizations, and local health departments implementing prevention/education initiatives.

Minnesota residents who are affected by opioid misuse or at risk of opioid-related harm.

Procedural History and Timeline

2025-02-10: Introduction and first reading; referred to Health and Human Services.

2025-02-13: Authors added Abeler; Hoffman; Cwodzinski; Coleman.

2025-03-06: Withdrawn and re-referred to Human Services.

Current status: Withdrawn from the prior committee and re-referred to Human Services for consideration.

Related bill: HF 981 (House companion).

Additional Notes

The available information does not include the bill’s exact text, policy details, or implementation timeline beyond committee actions.

For a fuller understanding of potential impacts and implementation, reviewing the bill’s fiscal note (if produced), the committee hearing testimony, and the HF 981 companion would be helpful.

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