Bill > HB1434

This bill renames the "addiction services fund" to the "alcohol misuse prevention and treatment fund" and makes several changes to how alcohol-related excise taxes are collected and distributed. Specifically, the bill requires that the first 6% of excise taxes collected on alcoholic beverages (including beer, liquor, and wine) be transferred to this fund before other distributions to the state general fund or state construction fund. The division of mental health and addiction will now be responsible for setting aside these funds to provide grants to local coordinating councils, which are defined as either official local coordinating councils or established coalitions focused on substance use and mental health issues. The bill requires the division to develop guidelines for awarding grants, create application forms, set maximum grant amounts, and establish annual reporting requirements. The grants can be used for purposes such as preventing underage and binge drinking, addressing adult excessive drinking, providing substance use disorder treatment, and promoting mental health and suicide prevention. The fund will continue to support programs related to alcohol and drug addiction, as well as gambling addiction, including maintaining a toll-free helpline for individuals seeking assistance.

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https://iga.in.gov/legislative/2025/bills/house/1434/details