MS Opioid Settlement Fund Advisory Council; prohibit members from influencing the allocation of funds to affiliated organizations.

This bill would have required members of Mississippi's Opioid Settlement Fund Advisory Council to recuse themselves from decisions involving organizations they're affiliated with, preventing conflicts of interest. The council reviews grant applications for opioid settlement funds and recommends recipients to the legislature. Specifically, it prohibited council members from influencing, voting on, or participating in recommendations for funds allocated to organizations connected to them. This change aimed to ensure impartiality in distributing settlement money meant for opioid abatement programs. (Note: The bill died in committee on February 3, 2026.)