CA AB2365

California Health and Human Services Agency shall establish a grant program with six one-time grants (two in northern California, two in central valley, two in southern California) to reduce fentanyl overdoses and use.

Grant funds may support education programs in schools, fentanyl testing capabilities, overdose prevention and recovery programs including naloxone availability, and social services for those addicted to fentanyl or opioids.

Local jurisdictions, agencies, or groups must submit applications evaluated based on need, evidence-based likelihood of success, and number of people to be served.

Grant recipients must report to the state agency on how funds were used, number of people served, and hospitalizations, overdoses, and overdose deaths from fentanyl for the year before and year of the grant.

State agency must submit a report to the Legislature and Governor's office by January 1, 2026, on program efficacy and results; chapter sunsets on January 1, 2027.