Governor Walz Holds Ceremonial Signing of Opioid Settlement Bill

Governor Tim Walz and Attorney General Keith Ellison were joined by lawmakers and advocates Tuesday, June 15, to celebrate a new law that allocates Minnesota’s $300 million portion of a national opioid settlement. The opioid settlement allocates 25 percent of the award to the state and 75 percent to cities and counties to supplement programs that combat opioid abuse.

Senator Julie Rosen, R-Fairmont, author of the Senate bill, praised the work of the Attorney General’s Office in negotiating the settlement and the collaboration of the Governor and the legislature in crafting and passing the measure. “Rarely do you ever see a piece of legislation like that, that was well-greased and everybody collaborated, and we came out with a tremendous bill that set the table for ongoing relief for our opioid addiction,” she said.