HB460 Summary

• Appropriates $41,059,071 from the Opioid Treatment and Abatement Fund for fiscal year ending September 30, 2025

• Department of Mental Health receives $27,860,000, including $8,930,000 for prevention/treatment/recovery grants, $5,000,000 for co-occurring civil commitment beds, and $5,000,000 to establish a dedicated opioid treatment center

• Universities receive $3,000,000 combined for substance abuse training: Auburn University ($1,000,000), University of Alabama at Birmingham ($1,000,000 for psychiatry residencies), and USA Health University of South Alabama ($1,000,000)

• Additional allocations include $3,000,000 to Administrative Office of Courts for Mental Health/Veterans/Drug Courts, $2,600,000 to Office of Prosecution Services, $1,500,000 to Veterans Affairs, and smaller amounts to other agencies for treatment, prevention, and support programs

• Unexpended funds do not revert but carry forward for appropriated purposes; act becomes effective June 1, 2025