OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
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sSB-1285
AN ACT ESTABLISHING AN OVERDOSE PREVENTION CENTER
PILOT PROGRAM.
Primary Analyst: ES 4/8/25
Contributing Analyst(s): NB
Reviewer: RW
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OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 26 $ FY 27 $
Mental Health & Addiction
Serv., Dept.
Other Funds -
Potential Cost
See Below See Below
Note: ZES6=Other Fund
Municipal Impact: None
Explanation
The bill may result in a cost to the Department of Mental Health and
Addiction Services (DMHAS) associated with an overdose prevention
center pilot program. The bill allows, but does not require, DMHAS to
establish the pilot in four municipalities and prohibits the use of state
funds to implement or operate the pilot program.
DMHAS will incur staffing and contract costs to the extent the agency
establishes the pilot and has non-state funds necessary to operate the
overdose prevention centers. At a minimum, DMHAS would
experience costs of approximately $265,500 annually (with associated
fringe of approximately $108,100) to support agency staff to oversee the
pilot, with additional contract costs to operate each of the four centers.
While the operational costs depend on the scope of the pilot in each
location, program staff (ranging in cost from $50,000 to $140,000
annually depending on the position) are anticipated to include outreach
and prevention specialists, harm reduction case managers, program
managers and site directors. Additional professional medical staff may 2025SB-01285-R000607-FN.DOCX Page 2 of 2
be required in each location or shared across the pilot, depending on the
provider(s) utilized to operate the program. Other costs may include
facility modifications, drug testing and medical supplies, computer
software and hardware, and training. For context, overdose prevention
centers provide a community-based facility where individuals with
substance use disorder can receive counseling, educational, and referral
services, access basic support services, and may test and safely consume
controlled substances under the observation of licensed health care
providers.
The Out Years
The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would
continue into the future subject to the establishment of the pilot and
funds necessary to do so.