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OK SB574

Bill

Status

Passed

5/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

John Haste

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Origin

Senate

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Modifies the definition of "approved purposes" for opioid abatement grants to include any uses authorized by opioid-related settlement agreements where Oklahoma is a litigant or participant, broadening eligible uses beyond the previously defined list.

  • Authorizes the Office of the Attorney General to use up to 10% of appropriated Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Revolving Fund for statewide opioid abatement projects, subject to approval by the Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Board.

  • Changes grant disbursement procedures from a single "initial disbursement" to "one or more disbursements" of opioid grant awards to eligible political subdivisions based on criteria including per capita opioid use disorder rates, overdose deaths, opioid distribution amounts, and attorney fees from pre-May 21, 2020 legal services agreements.

  • Clarifies that board of regents or trustees of state educational institutions that are members of The Oklahoma State System of Higher Education are included in the definition of "political subdivision" eligible for opioid grant awards.

  • Becomes effective November 1, 2025.

Legislative Description

Attorney General; broadening approved purposes for opioid grant awards; authorizing certain use of funds by the Attorney General. Effective date.

Last Action

Filed with Secretary of State

5/29/2025

Committee Referrals

Alcohol, Tobacco, and Controlled Substances4/1/2025
Health and Human Services Oversight4/1/2025
Appropriations2/19/2025
Judiciary2/4/2025

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