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MN HF1047

MN HF1047
Opioid prevention and education funding provided, and money appropriated.


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Introduced
02/17/2025
In Committee
02/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

94th Legislature 2025-2026

Bill Summary

A bill for an act relating to health; appropriating money for opioid prevention and education.

AI Summary

This bill appropriates $1 million total ($500,000 in fiscal years 2026 and 2027) from the state general fund to the Minnesota commissioner of health, specifically to provide a grant to Change the Outcome, a nonprofit organization. The grant funding will support comprehensive opioid prevention and education efforts targeting middle and high school students and local communities. The specific educational objectives include providing data-driven learning about the risks of opioid use, teaching prevention strategies, helping individuals assess personal risk, instructing how to recognize overdose symptoms, sharing information about emerging drug trends like fentanyl and xylazine, and connecting people to resources for substance use disorder support. By focusing on education and awareness, the bill aims to help reduce opioid misuse and its associated health risks among young people and communities in Minnesota.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Author added Koegel (on 02/19/2025)

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