1.1 A bill for an act
1.2 relating to state government; requiring a comprehensive substance use and addiction
1.3 plan; amending Minnesota Statutes 2024, sections 4.046, subdivision 3; 254A.03,
1.4 subdivision 1.
1.5BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA:
1.6 Section 1. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 4.046, subdivision 3, is amended to read:
1.7 Subd. 3.Policy and strategy development.The subcabinet must engage in the following
1.8duties related to the development of opioid use, substance use, and addiction policy and
1.9strategy:
1.10 (1) identify challenges and opportunities that exist relating to accessing treatment and
1.11support services and develop recommendations to overcome these barriers for all
1.12Minnesotans;
1.13 (2) with input from affected communities, develop policies and strategies that will reduce
1.14barriers and gaps in service for all Minnesotans seeking treatment for opioid or substance
1.15use disorder, particularly for those Minnesotans who are members of communities
1.16disproportionately impacted by substance use and addiction;
1.17 (3) develop policies and strategies that the state may adopt to expand Minnesota's recovery
1.18infrastructure, including detoxification or withdrawal management facilities, treatment
1.19facilities, and sober housing;
1.20 (4) identify innovative services and strategies for effective treatment and support;
1Section 1.
REVISOR EB/DG 25-0038303/19/25
State of Minnesota
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
H. F. No. 2856
NINETY-FOURTH SESSION
Authored by Bierman03/26/2025
The bill was read for the first time and referred to the Committee on State Government Finance and Policy 2.1 (5) develop policies and strategies to expand services and support for people in Minnesota
2.2suffering from opioid or substance use disorder through partnership with the Opioid Epidemic
2.3Response Advisory Council and other relevant partnerships;
2.4 (6) develop policies and strategies for agencies to manage addiction and the relationship
2.5it has with co-occurring conditions;
2.6 (7) identify policies and strategies to address opioid or substance use disorder among
2.7Minnesotans experiencing homelessness; and
2.8 (8) submit recommendations to the legislature addressing opioid use, substance use, and
2.9addiction in Minnesota.; and
2.10 (9) develop and publish a comprehensive substance use and addiction plan for the state.
2.11The plan must establish goals and priorities for a comprehensive continuum of care for
2.12substance misuse and substance use disorder for Minnesota. All state agencies' operating
2.13programs related to substance use prevention, harm reduction, treatment, or recovery or
2.14that are administering state or federal funds for those programs shall set program goals and
2.15priorities in accordance with the state plan. Each state agency shall submit its relevant plans
2.16and budgets to the subcabinet for review upon request.
2.17 Sec. 2. Minnesota Statutes 2024, section 254A.03, subdivision 1, is amended to read:
2.18 Subdivision 1.Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Section.There is hereby created an
2.19Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Section in the Department of Human Services. This section
2.20shall be headed by a director. The commissioner may place the director's position in the
2.21unclassified service if the position meets the criteria established in section 43A.08,
2.22subdivision 1a. The section shall:
2.23 (1) conduct and foster basic research relating to the cause, prevention and methods of
2.24diagnosis, treatment and recovery of persons with substance misuse and substance use
2.25disorder;
2.26 (2) coordinate and review all activities and programs of all the various state departments
2.27as they relate to problems associated with substance misuse and substance use disorder;
2.28 (3) (2) develop, demonstrate, and disseminate new methods and techniques for prevention,
2.29early intervention, treatment and recovery support for substance misuse and substance use
2.30disorder;
2.31 (4) (3) gather facts and information about substance misuse and substance use disorder,
2.32and about the efficiency and effectiveness of prevention, treatment, and recovery support
2Sec. 2.
REVISOR EB/DG 25-0038303/19/25 3.1services from all comprehensive programs, including programs approved or licensed by the
3.2commissioner of human services or the commissioner of health or accredited by the Joint
3.3Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals. The state authority is authorized to require
3.4information from comprehensive programs which is reasonable and necessary to fulfill
3.5these duties. When required information has been previously furnished to a state or local
3.6governmental agency, the state authority shall collect the information from the governmental
3.7agency. The state authority shall disseminate facts and summary information about problems
3.8associated with substance misuse and substance use disorder to public and private agencies,
3.9local governments, local and regional planning agencies, and the courts for guidance to and
3.10assistance in prevention, treatment and recovery support;
3.11 (5) (4) inform and educate the general public on substance misuse and substance use
3.12disorder;
3.13 (6) (5) serve as the state authority concerning substance misuse and substance use disorder
3.14by monitoring the conduct of diagnosis and referral services, research and comprehensive
3.15programs. The state authority shall submit a biennial report to the governor containing a
3.16description of public services delivery and recommendations concerning increase of
3.17coordination and quality of services, and decrease of service duplication and cost;
3.18 (7) establish a state plan which shall set forth goals and priorities for a comprehensive
3.19continuum of care for substance misuse and substance use disorder for Minnesota. All state
3.20agencies operating substance misuse or substance use disorder programs or administering
3.21state or federal funds for such programs shall annually set their program goals and priorities
3.22in accordance with the state plan. Each state agency shall annually submit its plans and
3.23budgets to the state authority for review. The state authority shall certify whether proposed
3.24services comply with the comprehensive state plan and advise each state agency of review
3.25findings;
3.26 (8) (6) make contracts with and grants to public and private agencies and organizations,
3.27both profit and nonprofit, and individuals, using federal funds, and state funds as authorized
3.28to pay for costs of state administration, including evaluation, statewide programs and services,
3.29research and demonstration projects, and American Indian programs;
3.30 (9) (7) receive and administer money available for substance misuse and substance use
3.31disorder programs under the alcohol, drug abuse, and mental health services block grant,
3.32United States Code, title 42, sections 300X to 300X-9;
3Sec. 2.
REVISOR EB/DG 25-0038303/19/25 4.1 (10) (8) solicit and accept any gift of money or property for purposes of Laws 1973,
4.2chapter 572, and any grant of money, services, or property from the federal government,
4.3the state, any political subdivision thereof, or any private source; and
4.4 (11) (9) with respect to substance misuse and substance use disorder programs serving
4.5the American Indian community, establish guidelines for the employment of personnel with
4.6considerable practical experience in substance misuse and substance use disorder, and
4.7understanding of social and cultural problems related to substance misuse and substance
4.8use disorder, in the American Indian community.
4Sec. 2.
REVISOR EB/DG 25-0038303/19/25