HB 2806 Summary

• Establishes the Hawaii Opioid Litigation Proceeds Special Fund to receive all opioid settlement proceeds received by the State, with anticipated recoveries exceeding $156,000,000.

• Creates the Hawaii Opioid Litigation Proceeds Council with 15 voting members including state agency directors, county mayors, legislators, and community representatives to oversee expenditure of settlement funds.

• Requires at least 85% of special fund moneys be spent on opioid remediation, up to 15% for other substance use disorder remediation, with no more than 8% for administrative costs and 2% for fund management.

• Mandates county shares of litigation proceeds be disbursed within 90 days and prohibits the state from deducting moneys for general fund transfers or central service assessments.

• Requires annual reporting to the governor, legislature, and attorney general detailing fund balance, expenditures, recipient awards, and performance metrics related to substance use disorder prevention, treatment, and recovery outcomes.