County cost-share requirements modification for economically distressed counties

This bill modifies Minnesota's human services laws to exempt counties classified as economically distressed from paying their share of costs for certain mental health and substance use disorder services. A county is considered economically distressed if more than 15 percent of its population lives in poverty and over 70 percent of its land area is exempt from property taxation. The legislation also appropriates new funding for opioid overdose prevention, traditional healing practices for American Indians, safe recovery sites, and child protection services related to addiction. These changes directly affect county governments, the state Department of Human Services, and communities struggling with substance use disorder and economic hardship.