What's happening
This bill requires quarterly reports on the opioid stewardship fund, detailing fund balances, disbursements, and recipients.
Why it matters
Increases government transparency and accountability. by requiring detailed, public, and regular reporting on the management and use of the opioid stewardship fund, helping stakeholders track how funds are allocated and spent.
Enables oversight of opioid crisis funding. , ensuring that disbursements are properly monitored and allowing lawmakers, advocacy groups, and the public to scrutinize whether resources are reaching those most in need.
May improve trust and responsiveness. in the state’s opioid response efforts, as clear reporting could highlight successes or reveal gaps in funding and services, prompting adjustments or reforms.
Could influence future funding decisions. by providing a comprehensive, ongoing record of how opioid stewardship funds are used, informing debates about resource allocation and program effectiveness.
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Report Opioid Fund Spending
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Sponsors
1 Co-sponsor
History
- Referred to finance
- Referred to finance
Companion bill
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Report Opioid Fund Spending
In Assembly Committee · Ways And Means · Sponsor Phil Steck
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STATE OF NEW YORK
670
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE (Prefiled)
January 8, 2025
Introduced by Sen. JACKSON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Finance
AN ACT to amend the state finance law, in relation to requiring a quarterly report on the opioid stewardship fund
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 97-aaaaa of the state finance law is amended by adding a new subdivision 8 to read as follows:
8. The commissioner of the office of addiction services and supports and the commissioner of the department of health shall submit a quarterly report to the opioid settlement board, the temporary president of the senate, the speaker of the assembly, and the chairs of the senate and assembly committees on alcoholism and drug abuse, that shall include, but not be limited to, the amount of the funds currently held in the opioid stewardship fund, the amounts disbursed that quarter, the names, addresses, and amounts awarded to the recipients, and the names, addresses, and the amounts received by the recipients, for such quarter. Such quarterly report shall be compiled with previously submitted quarterly reports.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that the amendments to section 97-aaaaa of the state finance law made by section one of this act shall not affect the repeal of such section and shall be deemed repealed therewith.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD00348-01-5
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the state finance law, in relation to requiring a quar- terly report on the opioid stewardship fund
Purpose
To ensure that Opioid Stewardship Funds are being utilized in an expedi- ent manner to combat the substance use disorder crisis.
Summary of provisions
Section 1. Section 97-aaaaa of the state finance law is amended by adding a new subdivision 8 to read as follows:
8. The relevant commissioners shall submit a quarterly report to the temporary president of the senate, the speaker of the assembly, .and the chairs of the senate and assembly committees on alcoholism and drug abuse, that shall include, but not be limited to, the amount of the funds currently held in the opioid stewardship fund, the amounts disbursed that quarter, the names, addresses, and amounts awarded to the recipients, and the names, addresses, and the amounts received by the recipients, for such quarter. Such quarterly report shall be compiled with previously submitted quarterly reports.
§ 2. Effective date.
Justification
There is currently no accounting or transparency as to how the opioid stewardship fund revenue stream is spent. This legislation provides for a basic financial report of funds disbursed in each quarter, including the names of the recipients, amounts awarded, and the date the funds are received by the recipients.
Legislative history
2024 - S. 9836 - REFERRED TO RULES/ A. 9100 (Steck) - passed assembly
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that the amendments to section 97-aaaaa of the state finance law made by section one of this act shall not affect the repeal of such section and shall be deemed repealed therewith.
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