HF 1038: Relating to the opioid settlement fund, making appropriations and disbursements, and including effective date and retroactive applicability provisions

What it does

This bill relates to the opioid settlement fund (fund), creates an opioid reserve account (account), and requires a report to the general assembly. The bill provides a standing appropriation from the fund to the department of health and human services (HHS) for FY 2025-2026, FY 2026-2027, and FY 2027-2028.1 million is appropriated to HHS for distribution to administrative services organizations (ASO) to facilitate crisis response, early intervention, treatment, and recovery of opioid addiction in the ASO’s behavioral health district (district).

House subcommittee · named April 21, 2025

• Rep. Gary M. Mohr (R) · gary.mohr@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Timi M. Brown-Powers (D) · timi.brown-powers@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Henry Stone (R) · henry.stone@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 3 for, 0 against

For: FFF Enterprises, Inc.; Iowa Behavioral Health Association (IBHA); National Association of Social Workers, Iowa Chapter

In plain words

1. April 21, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Appropriations committee · as HSB 331
2. April 21, 2025House subcommittee named: Mohr, G., Brown-Powers and Stone · as HSB 331
3. April 23, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 331
4. May 1, 2025Approved by the House committee · as HSB 331
5. May 1, 2025Committee vote: 25–0 · as HSB 331
6. May 5, 2025Filed in the House
7. May 5, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 1038 · as HSB 331
8. May 14, 2025Passed the House, 84–1
9. May 14, 2025Arrived in the Senate
10. May 14, 2025Took the place of SF 624 on the Senate floor (the same legislation)
11. May 14, 2025Passed the Senate, 45–0
12. May 27, 2025Sent to the Governor
13. June 6, 2025Signed into law