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KY
Kentucky 2025 Regular Session
Interim Joint Committee on Veterans, Military Affairs, & Public Protection (10-22-25)
Transcript Highlights:
- So there it was ranked among the highest in Kentucky for overdoses and the third-highest rate of overdoses
- Um, So again, we had 23 overdose deaths.
- >
ER highest rate of overdoses related to ER highest rate of overdoses related to ER visits. - Uh the number of overdose down from 500.
- So pure that it causes overdose death.
Summary:
The committee met with a quorum, approved the September 24 minutes, and heard a briefing from representatives of three Kentucky drug task forces: Greater Hardin County, Bowling Green-Warren County, and Bluegrass Narcotics. The presenters described how multi-jurisdictional task forces operate, their partner agencies, and the kinds of drugs and trafficking patterns they are seeing, with fentanyl identified as the most dangerous and fastest-growing threat. They also described large seizures and investigations involving fentanyl pills, cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana, tractor-trailer shipments, postal shipments, and a case tied to a pill press and undercover work with the DEA. Bluegrass Narcotics said it was formed in response to overdose deaths and has since seen major reductions in complaints and overdose deaths in Harrison and Bourbon counties.
A major theme of the presentation was funding. The task forces said Byrne JAG funding has declined from about $2.1 million statewide in 2023-2024 to $1.4 million this year, while their costs for vehicles, fuel, technology, overtime, office space, and training have risen sharply. They said local support and asset forfeiture help, but the revenue is uneven and unpredictable, and they asked the legislature to consider adding about $1 million per year in state support, with oversight from the Justice Cabinet or Office of Drug Control Policy. They also emphasized that if meth labs return, many agencies would need new training and equipment because those capabilities have largely expired or been scaled back.
Members asked about possible statutory barriers, coordination across counties and states, the source of drugs, and how seized cash is handled. The task forces said coordination with federal, state, and other local agencies is generally strong, but money remains the main obstacle to broader operations. They explained that seized cash is held as evidence and, after court proceedings, may be awarded back to task forces or split under statute, with 15% going to the Commonwealth’s attorney and 85% to law enforcement. No votes or formal actions were taken beyond approving the minutes and receiving the briefing.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Health Finance and Policy Committee 2/26/25
Health Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- While overdose deaths have declined thanks in part to increased Narcan availability, nonfatal overdoses
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have availability nonfatal overdoses have availability nonfatal overdoses have - overdose overdose prevention<01:07:50.960>
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- to the opioid overdose to the opioid overdose epidemic<01:19:36.320>
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CA
Transcript Highlights:
- Right now, SROs are not required to receive standardized training for opioid overdose.
- We train families, school personnel, and community partners to recognize the signs of an overdose and
- Currently, the state does not consistently capture overdose incidents occurring on school campuses.
- Reports indicate that many times bystanders are present in these overdose situations, but...
- Many times bystanders are present in these overdose situations, but are not able to intervene in time
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Public Safety Finance and Policy Committee 3/12/25 - Part 1
Public Safety Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- Mesa mentioned there is a decrease in overdose deaths, but let's put that in context.
- In 2023, there were still 1,338 overdose deaths. 919 of those 1,338 overdose deaths were related to opioids
- Mesa mentioned there is a decrease in overdose deaths, but let's put that in context.
- Mesa mentioned there is a decrease in overdose deaths, but let's put that in context.
- In context, that in 2023 there were still 1,338 overdose deaths. 919 of those 1,338 overdose deaths were
KY
Transcript Highlights:
- <00:53:34.160>
deaths, states in decreasing overdose deaths, states in decreasing overdose - Buprenorphine has been repeatedly proven to reduce the risk of overdose.
- was associated with a 62% reduction in the risk of future opioid overdose death.
- Buprenorphine has been repeatedly proven to reduce the risk of overdose.
- was associated with a 62% reduction in the risk of future opioid overdose death.
Keywords:
00:00:20 - Call to Order/Roll Call
00:02:00 - Update on Rural Health Transformation Program
00:29:20 - Discussion of 26RS HB 134
00:36:35 - Roll Call Vote on 26RS HB 134
00:37:41 - Consideration of Referred Administrative Regulations
01:09:44 - Adjournment, 958, all
Summary:
The Health Services Committee met to receive an update from Cabinet for Health and Family Services Secretary Steven Stack on Kentucky’s Rural Health Transformation Grant. He explained that all 50 states applied and were awarded funding, and Kentucky received about $212.9 million over five years, with the first year treated as a nine-month period. He emphasized that the award is a cooperative agreement with CMS, is not Medicaid funding, cannot be used to supplant existing funds, and is limited to the five areas approved in Kentucky’s application. He also said the state must submit a revised budget before major spending begins, and that CMS could claw back money if performance metrics are not met.
Secretary Stack outlined the five focus areas: maternal health, mental health, oral health, emergency medical services, and chronic disease prevention/management, especially obesity and diabetes. He described possible approaches such as expanding behavioral health crisis stabilization models like EMPath, using teledentistry and mobile services, strengthening EMS staffing and treat-in-place options, and building healthier nutrition and activity supports. He said the application was developed quickly with broad stakeholder input and that the state plans to work with universities, nonprofits, and other partners through procurement and other formal processes. He also noted the program will be overseen by the public health department, with Commissioner John Langfeld leading the effort.
Committee members asked about the grant timeline, the split between formula and competitive funding, the role of certificate of need, and whether new laws or regulations would be needed. Stack said the state believes it can implement the approved projects under current law, though some broader policy issues such as certificate of need were not included because they would be risky to change within the grant timeline. Members also asked how stakeholders can submit ideas; Stack pointed them to the public website and contact email, saying additional partner information will be posted soon. The committee did not take any formal vote or action during this discussion.
FL
Florida 2026 Regular Session
Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice Feb 5th, 2025
Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice
Transcript Highlights:
- We also want to prevent relapse and overdose, and we know that when folks are incarcerated, that first
- week to first two weeks after they're released is whenever they're at highest risk for overdose.
- Again, we feel that that has been successful in reducing overdoses as well.
- And so we also want to prevent relapse and overdose, and we know that when folks are incarcerated, you
- They don't know that they're right before they're having some type of overdose.
Summary:
The Appropriations Committee on Criminal and Civil Justice met to continue its review of performance measurement in the criminal justice system. The first presentation, from State Courts Administrator Eric McClure, described how the court system uses multiple data sources to track filings, dispositions, clearance rates, workload, and support services, and how those data inform judge need, budget requests, resource allocation, and court administration. He also discussed ongoing efforts to improve case-level reporting, the use of case management systems in trial and appellate courts, and performance efforts in problem-solving courts and civil case management. McClure noted that the legislature provides dedicated funding for problem-solving courts and for medication-assisted treatment, and that the courts are required to report outcomes and monitor compliance with contract requirements.
Melanie Brown-Whor of the Florida Behavioral Health Association then reviewed the medication-assisted treatment program funded through the courts budget. She said the program combines medication with counseling and behavioral supports, serves people involved in or at risk of criminal justice involvement, and has expanded over time to include additional medications and more counties. She reported improved engagement and retention, with more than 10,000 people screened over five years, about 9,200 receiving medication, and over 6,600 successfully discharged. Senators asked about racial and ethnic demographics, hospital referrals, and how services are delivered; Brown-Whor explained that local community providers deliver treatment under contract and that the program is working to improve data reporting and consistency.
The Department of Law Enforcement then presented on investigations, forensics, and criminal justice information services. Deputy Commissioner Vaden Pollard outlined FDLE’s strategic plan and major investigative priorities, including cybercrime, targeted violence, crimes against children, mutual aid, and the SAFE fentanyl eradication program. He said SAFE has led to major seizures, arrests, and a reported decline in fentanyl deaths. Director Jason Bundy described FDLE’s forensic laboratory operations, DNA and rapid DNA capabilities, cold case and missing persons work, and the staffing and turnaround-time challenges tied to complex evidence testing. Director Lucy Saunders reviewed FDLE’s criminal history, biometric, incident-based crime reporting, and criminal justice transparency systems, noting that Florida is still transitioning agencies from summary reporting to incident-based reporting. The committee raised questions about Rapid DNA deployment, cold case coordination, and the slow pace of NIBRS/FIBRS adoption. No votes were taken, and the meeting adjourned after the presentations and questions.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 04/09/26
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
- . overdose. overdose.
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withdrawal overdosing withdrawal overdosing withdrawal uh<00:14:12.520>after - overdose and death. overdose and death.
- I overdosed. I was that close make it. I overdosed.
- judgment in the middle of an overdose judgment in the middle of an overdose crisis. crisis. crisis
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
House Floor Session - part 2 Apr 30th, 2025
Minnesota House Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- But House File 2023 adds overdose recognition, prevention, and response.
- This is really important considering the amount of substance abuse, and in particular, overdose deaths
- utilize this tool given to them by the department to ensure that people can recognize and address overdoses
- They want to know more about overdosing. What does that mean? What is it doing to our bodies?
- In 2024, 87,000 Americans died due to an overdose.
NH
Transcript Highlights:
- those type of and person B overdoses those type of cases<01:38:01.840>
come <01:38:02.040> - He died of a fentanyl overdose. His fiancée, it was actually her due date to give birth to his son.
- , a fatal fentanyl overdose, will reduce to 10 years.
- in 2022 and in 2024 that 427 overdoses in 2022 and in 2024 that figure<01:51:47.920>
fell <01: - <01:51:56.320>
falling know how are these overdoses falling know how are these overdoses falling
KY
Transcript Highlights:
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overdose <01:22:41.080>deaths <01:22:41.600>in reduction in overdose - overdose deaths in reduction in overdose overdose deaths in Kentucky.
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decreasing of overdose deaths are decreasing of overdose deaths are decreasing because - They're not the the number of overdoses They're not the the number of overdoses unfortunately<01
WI
Transcript Highlights:
- We call it critical incidents: poisoning and overdose.
- are also the two that most often show up in our SUID data, our asphyxiation data, our poisoning overdose
- It's poisoning and overdose, but that's by far the majority within that because the maltreatment-related
- What are you seeing, poisoning overdose trends across the country, that you can share with us?
- What are you seeing poisoning overdose trends across the country that you can share with us?
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Joint Committee on the Judiciary Jun 21st, 2026 at 01:00 pm
Joint Committee on the Judiciary
Transcript Highlights:
- My brother Jimmy died in 1997 of a methadone overdose.
- On June 28, 2019, my nephew Michael died of an overdose.
- We were probably proud that these deaths were overdoses; they don't have to say, zealous investigation
- We don't want more overdoses, so thank you very much for...
- But there's no risk of dying or overdosing or depressing your respiratory system.
Summary:
The hearing covered a wide range of Judiciary Committee bills, with much of the testimony focused on criminal justice, public safety, and civil asset forfeiture reform. Several lawmakers and advocates supported bills to increase penalties or create new offenses related to assaults on sports officials, assaults on transit workers, reckless discharge of firearms, fires and explosives, pill press machines, and drug-induced homicide. Testifiers described rising harassment and violence against youth sports officials and transit workers, as well as the fentanyl overdose crisis and the need for stronger tools to prosecute dealers whose conduct leads to death. Supporters of the sports-official and transit-worker bills emphasized declining referee availability and repeated assaults on commuter rail and MBTA workers. District attorneys also backed bills on reckless firearm discharge and fires/explosives, saying current law does not adequately address dangerous conduct that endangers bystanders.
The committee also heard testimony on several proposals related to youth diversion and prison mitigation. Supporters of the youth court justice fund bill said youth courts are peer-led diversion programs with strong compliance and low recidivism, and argued for a stable funding source rather than annual earmarks. A representative from Bridgewater supported a prison mitigation fund for municipalities that host state prisons, saying the costs of public safety and emergency services are not fully covered. On gun policy, testimony split between supporters of a bill to ban in-state manufacture of assault-style rifles for civilian sale and opponents or skeptics of other firearm-related measures, including a bill on collateralizing firearms and a bill to increase penalties for drug trafficking combined with illegal firearm offenses.
A major portion of the hearing was devoted to civil asset forfeiture reform. Advocates from the ACLU, CPCS, the Boston Bar Association, the Institute for Justice, and others supported bills to increase the burden of proof, improve transparency and reporting, require counsel, and limit or eliminate the current practice of directing forfeiture proceeds to law enforcement. They argued the current system creates perverse incentives, lacks adequate due process, and is insufficiently transparent. District Attorney Paul Tucker defended current forfeiture practices, saying his office has reporting and oversight, uses the funds for investigations and community programs, and warned that reducing forfeiture revenue would hinder crime fighting. No votes or final committee actions were taken during the hearing; the chairs repeatedly thanked witnesses and indicated the bills would remain under consideration.
MN
Minnesota 2025-2026 Regular Session
Judiciary Committee Meeting - 2025-04-08
Judiciary Finance and Civil Law
Transcript Highlights:
- Section 6, on page 39, allows the Office of EMS to share data regarding drug overdoses with the Washington-Baltimore
- High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Overdose Detection Mapping Application Program.
- Overdoses with the Washington-Baltimore High-Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Overdose Detection Mapping
- Sections 7, 8, 9, and 10 allow the Office of EMS to share data regarding drug overdoses and include more
Bills:
HF2300
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
Legislative Finance Sub Committee Nov 19th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- by the state, which is an effective tool in both reducing New Mexico's high incidence of opioid overdoses
- by the state, which is an effective tool in both reducing New Mexico's high incidence of opioid overdoses
- look at the chart on the left-hand side, what you'll see is that the purple line represents total overdose
- deaths, but that blue line represents opioid overdose deaths, which is the highest cause of death among
- drug overdoses in the state.
CA
California 2025-2026 Regular Session
Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 1 on Health Mar 17th, 2025
Transcript Highlights:
- Continuous coverage unwinding or the overdose prevention and harm reduction initiatives.
- Wasn't listening to the rationale for reducing funding for overdose prevention and harm reduction.
- or even in the top ten counties for fatal overdose in the state.
- When I was 23, I overdosed on fentanyl. Sorry, it's hard to talk about this.
- Syringe service and harm reduction programs account for 57% of overdose reversals as per DHCS data.
CO
Colorado 2026 Regular Session
Colorado Senate 2026 Legislative Day 052 Mar 7th, 2026
Colorado Senate Floor Meeting
Transcript Highlights:
- Both the HIV and overdose epidemics disproportionately impact Black, Latino, Indigenous, low-income,
- And both the HIV and o<00:44:17.839>
overdose <00:44:18.319>epidemics <00:44:19.040> - disproportionately o overdose epidemics disproportionately o overdose epidemics disproportionately
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is approach to HIV and drug overdose is approach to HIV and drug overdose is
Summary:
The Senate convened with a quorum, approved the March 5, 2026 journal as corrected, and received several committee reports and Senate Services notices. Health and Human Services recommended Senate Bill 41 be postponed indefinitely and reported confirmations for James Vandenberg to the Colorado Prescription Drug Affordability Review Board and multiple nominees to the Air Quality Control Commission. State, Veterans, and Military Affairs reported Senate Bills 47, 106, and 107, with SB 47 amended and sent to the Committee of the Whole with a favorable recommendation, while SBs 106 and 107 were postponed indefinitely. Local Government and Housing reported Senate Bills 109 and 92, both amended and sent to the Committee of the Whole, with SB 92 also recommended for the consent calendar.
On the floor, Senate Joint Memorial 003 was read and then laid over until March 17, 2026. The Senate passed House Bill 1020, concerning calorimetric field drug tests in drug possession cases, and Senate Bill 95, concerning support for victim survivors of certain crimes, both on third reading and final passage by unanimous 33-0 votes. The Senate then went into Committee of the Whole on consent-calendar and general-order bills, where House Bill 1115 was advanced on second reading, and House Bill 1068, concerning remote participation policies for certain legislative committee meetings, was amended and advanced on second reading. Senate Bills 40 and 87 were laid over until March 9, 2026.
The Senate also laid over Senate Resolution 004, recognizing October 26, 2026 as Conflict Resolution Month in Colorado, until March 9, 2026. The chamber confirmed appointments on the consent calendar to the Board of Commissioners of Veterans Community Living Centers, the State Personnel Board, and the Colorado Racing Commission by a 34-0 vote with one excused. During announcements and personal privilege remarks, senators recognized HIV and Harm Reduction Advocacy Day, the Urban Leadership Foundation of Colorado, Jack and Jill of America, and the Denver Zoo Conservation Alliance. The Senate later recessed until 11 a.m. that day.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
House Human Services Finance and Policy Committee 3/13/25
Human Services Finance and Policy
Transcript Highlights:
- and overdose medication administration training.
- and overdose medication administration training.
- and overdose medication administration training.
- <00:27:06.720>
uh complete alcohol and drug overdose uh complete alcohol and drug overdose - alcohol and drug policy and overdose alcohol and drug policy and overdose medication<00:27:10.520
Keywords:
veterans, veterans affairs, State Soldiers Assistance Program, Veterans Stable Housing Initiative, MAXIS, human services data, data sharing, eligibility verification, informed consent, private data, benefits coordination, veteran housing, veteran assistance, Department of Human Services, Children Youth and Families, state benefits, federal benefits, privacy, public assistance, human services
NM
New Mexico 2025 Regular Session
IC - Legislative Health and Human Services Oct 8th, 2025
Legislative Health & Human Services Committee
Transcript Highlights:
- This is a peer-led program where we go out and respond to opioid overdoses.
- If you look at overdose prevention and the NARCAN work that health councils laid out on the top left
- This training included how to recognize the signs if someone is in overdose, how to administer Narcan
- , how to call 911, and also reviewing some of the laws related to overdose prevention.
- And on the Narcan education and distribution for preventing overdose, they have.
MN
Minnesota 2025 1st Special Session
Committee on Health and Human Services - 03/27/25
Health and Human Services
Transcript Highlights:
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detection shared with the overdose detection shared with the overdose detection - officials act quickly when overdose officials act quickly when overdose trends<01:43:56.119>
- common sense step to make overdose common sense step to make overdose response<01:44:19.600>
- think that um as we look at overdose think that um as we look at overdose response<01:54:26.080>
- <01:54:57.679>
deaths bill which is to prevent overdose deaths bill which is to prevent overdose
MA
Massachusetts 2025-2026 Regular Session
Public Health Effects of Xylazine Jun 21st, 2026 at 02:00 pm
Transcript Highlights:
- an anti— I’m forgetting the exact term right now, apologies — but how it can be used to prevent overdose
- in our previous meetings has been wound management, so I think that would be more... ...prevent overdose
- really amazing little cards that explain one, two, three, four, five steps how to respond to an overdose
- include EMS and law enforcement, who are responding to critical incidents, who are responding to overdoses
- , who are responding to overdoses, who are responding to overdoses, responding to oversedation, who are
Summary:
The Working Group on Education and Training of the Special Commission on Xylazine held its first meeting to begin developing findings and recommendations on education and training for first responders, the medical community, the substance use treatment community, and people who use drugs. Members discussed the need for baseline information on what xylazine is, its clinical effects and harms, signs of exposure or poisoning, wound care, and immediate response steps, while also noting that training should be tailored by audience, geography, and role. Several members emphasized that the training should be practical and action-oriented, helping people recognize xylazine exposure and know what to do next, including whether naloxone is relevant and how to reduce risk and mitigate harm.
A major theme was whether the group should recommend a needs assessment or survey to identify what different audiences already know and what they still need to learn. Members suggested that BSAS, DPH, local public health departments, licensing boards, and other stakeholders could help gather this information, and that existing resources such as DPH materials, MADS data, Brandeis materials, and trainings already being funded at BMC should be reviewed. The group also discussed the importance of using plain language for non-clinical audiences while still including clinical detail for providers, and of distinguishing between clinical and non-clinical training tracks.
The working group agreed to divide into subgroups: Senator Keenan will focus on first responders, Dr. Simon on the medical community, and Millie Batiya on the substance use treatment community, while Chair Domb will focus on people who use drugs. Staff will send meeting notes, an early draft PowerPoint framework, and a shared Google Drive folder for materials. Members were asked to gather sources and ideas by November 25 ahead of the December 11 public meeting. The meeting ended with a motion to adjourn, a second, and unanimous thanks to staff and participants.