An Act requiring municipal spending reports on the use of opioid settlement funds
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill requires Massachusetts cities and towns to report how they are spending money received from opioid settlement agreements. The goal is to increase transparency and accountability in how these funds are used to address the opioid crisis. Municipalities will need to detail their spending plans and actual expenditures related to these settlements. This legislation aims to ensure that opioid settlement funds are effectively utilized for prevention, treatment, and recovery services.
Key provisions
- Municipalities must submit annual reports detailing opioid settlement fund spending.
- Reports must include a breakdown of expenditures by category (e.g., treatment, prevention, harm reduction).
- Reports must be submitted to the state’s opioid settlement fund administrator.
- The reports will be made publicly available online.
- The reports will be subject to review by the state government.
- Municipalities are required to maintain records to support their spending reports.
- The reports must include a description of the strategies and programs funded by the settlements.
- The reports must include an evaluation of the impact of the spending on the community.
Who is affected
- Massachusetts cities and towns
- Regional government entities
- Residents of Massachusetts
- State government
- Opioid settlement fund administrators
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Primary sponsor
Bradley H. Jones Jr.
Cosponsors
Bradley H. Jones Jr.
Kimberly N. Ferguson
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