Substance misuse prevention, education, and recovery programs grants appropriation

This bill appropriates $3.6 million for fiscal year 2026 and another $3.6 million for fiscal year 2027 from the general fund to the commissioner of health. The funds are designated for grants to local health departments and Tribal health departments to support substance misuse prevention, education, and recovery programs under Minnesota Statutes §144.197, subd. 4. It directly affects these local and Tribal health entities by providing dedicated funding for community-based services. The bill establishes a specific funding mechanism without altering existing program requirements or creating new regulations.