Bill > S04639

This bill modifies existing New York law regarding reporting requirements for funds received from opioid settlement agreements. Specifically, it expands the annual reporting obligations for relevant state commissioners, requiring them to provide a comprehensive public dashboard by November 1st each year detailing how opioid settlement funds are being used. The report must include detailed information such as baseline funding for recipient entities, the amount and process of fund disbursement, names of recipients, specific purposes of funded programs, criteria for fund allocation, and an evidence-based analysis of how these programs are addressing substance use disorders. The bill broadens the scope of reporting to include not just the opioid settlement fund, but also any funds received through New York's opioid settlement sharing agreement. Additionally, the bill slightly modifies legal provisions related to lawsuits involving opioid-related entities by expanding the definition of entities that are released from claims to include consultants and related parties, in addition to manufacturers, distributors, and dispensers. The changes aim to increase transparency and accountability in how settlement funds are allocated and used to combat the opioid epidemic.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S4639