An act relating to the Division of Substance Use Programs

This bill (H.819) reorganizes Vermont's substance use services by moving the Division of Substance Use Programs from the Department of Health to the Department of Mental Health. It directly affects the division’s administrative structure and the agencies managing substance use treatment programs. The key mechanism is amending statute 3 V.S.A. § 3089 to establish the Department of Mental Health as the successor to the former division, ensuring substance use programs operate under mental health leadership. This change streamlines oversight but does not alter existing program services or eligibility.