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VA SB599
VA SB599Va. Opioid Use Red. & Jail-Based Substance Use Disorder Trtmt. and Transition Fund; grant procedure.
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Introduced
01/14/2026
01/14/2026
In Committee
02/20/2026
02/20/2026
Crossed Over
02/10/2026
02/10/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Regular Session
Bill Summary
Virginia Opioid Use Reduction and Jail-Based Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Transition Fund; grant procedures. Requires the grant procedure to govern funds awarded to local and regional jails for the planning or operation of substance use disorder treatment services and transition services for persons with substance use disorder who are incarcerated in local and regional jails to include requirements that (i) any grant awarded shall be made for up to three years and (ii) an applicant for a grant submit a plan demonstrating how such applicant will become independently financially viable within the time period for which the grant is awarded. This bill is a recommendation of the Joint Commission on Health Care.
AI Summary
This bill modifies the grant procedures for the Virginia Opioid Use Reduction and Jail-Based Substance Use Disorder Treatment and Transition Fund, which provides money to local and regional jails for addiction recovery and support services for incarcerated individuals. Specifically, the bill requires that any grant awarded from this fund can be for a maximum of three years, and applicants must submit a plan detailing how they will become financially self-sufficient within that grant period, ensuring the long-term sustainability of these vital treatment and transition programs.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Reported from Public Safety (20-Y 0-N) (on 02/20/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB599 |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis - Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB599) | https://lis.blob.core.windows.net/files/1098381.PDF |
| BillText | https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20261/SB599/text/SB599 |
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