HB 1434: Alcohol misuse prevention and treatment fund.

Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Changes the name of the addiction services fund to the alcohol misuse prevention and treatment fund (fund) and makes corresponding changes. Provides for the transfer of the first 6% of the excise taxes collected on alcoholic beverages to the fund before the allocation and distribution of that alcoholic beverage excise tax revenue to the state general fund and to cities and towns. Provides for the transfer of the first 6% of the excise taxes collected on certain alcoholic beverages to the fund before the transfer of that excise tax revenue to the state construction fund. Specifies that the division of mental health and addiction (division) shall set aside the transfers of alcoholic beverage tax revenue deposited into the fund for use in making grants to local coordinating councils for substance use prevention and treatment and mental health related purposes. Requires the division to adopt guidelines and standards for awarding grants, prescribe the form used to apply for a grant, establish a maximum grant amount, and establish annual reporting requirements.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 3

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

1. February 6, 2025Representative Bartels added as coauthor
2. February 4, 2025Committee report: amend do pass, adopted
3. February 4, 2025Recommitted to Committee on Ways and Means pursuant to House Rule 126.3
4. February 4, 2025Representative Criswell added as coauthor
5. January 27, 2025Representative Harris added as coauthor
6. January 21, 2025First reading: referred to Committee on Public Policy
7. January 21, 2025Authored by Representative Smaltz