# Arizona’s Opioid Settlements

*This Community Guide will describe how Arizona is spending its opioid settlements and whether Arizona is working to ensure community access to opioid settlement funds. Last revised September 1, 2024.*

<table data-view="cards" data-full-width="true"><thead><tr><th align="center"></th><th align="center"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="center"><h4>Total Funds</h4></td><td align="center"><p><strong>$1.03 billion</strong>[1]</p><hr><p>[1] Total is rounded. <em>See</em> <a href="https://www.opioidsettlementtracker.com/globalsettlementtracker">The Official Opioid Settlement Tracker Tally</a>. Accessed September 1, 2024.</p></td></tr><tr><td align="center"><h4>Allocation</h4></td><td align="center"><p>56% to local governments and 44% to the state</p><p><br><img src="https://2228585834-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F0b9QdXqAIhN7rl3IDnHY%2Fuploads%2Fnx63dXYzwzyMBl53uJWu%2F_OpioidSettlement-DecisionMaking_Arizona%20(1).png?alt=media&#x26;token=c7fd0464-3eed-4fbb-8e48-385819ad1af8" alt=""></p></td></tr><tr><td align="center"><h4>Mechanism</h4></td><td align="center"><strong>State-Local Agreement</strong> (<a href="https://nationalopioidsettlement.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Final-One-AZ-Distribution-Agreement-Signed.pdf">One Arizona Distribution of Opioid Settlement Funds Agreement</a>); <strong>Legislation</strong> (<a href="https://www.azleg.gov/ars/44/01531-02.htm">Ariz. Rev. Stat. Sec. 44-1531.02</a>)</td></tr></tbody></table>

<table data-header-hidden data-full-width="true"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><h4>56% Local Share</h4></td><td><h4>44% State Share</h4></td></tr><tr><td><em><strong>Ultimate Decisionmaker</strong></em></td><td><strong>Local officials</strong> for counties, cities, and towns</td><td><a href="https://www.azleg.gov/"><strong>Arizona state legislature</strong></a></td></tr><tr><td><em><strong>Decision-making Process</strong></em></td><td><strong>Localities decide autonomously</strong><br>but counties must consult cities and towns.</td><td>The <strong>Arizona state legislature directly appropriates</strong> settlement funds.</td></tr><tr><td><em><strong>Supplantation</strong></em></td><td><strong>Not prohibited</strong></td><td><strong>Not prohibited</strong></td></tr><tr><td><em><strong>Grant Funding</strong></em></td><td><strong>Up to each locality</strong> (availability and processes will vary)</td><td><strong>Yes.</strong> For live opportunities, <em>see</em> Opioid Settlement Tracker’s <a href="https://www.opioidsettlementtracker.com/communitygranttracker/#notables">Community Grant Tracker</a>.</td></tr><tr><td><em><strong>Public Input</strong></em></td><td><strong>Up to each locality</strong> (not required)</td><td><strong>No opportunities available</strong> (not required)</td></tr><tr><td><em><strong>Advisory Body</strong></em></td><td><strong>Up to each locality</strong> (not required)</td><td><strong>No</strong> (not required)</td></tr><tr><td><em><strong>Expenditures</strong></em></td><td><strong>Public reporting required.</strong> <em>See</em> the <a href="https://www.azag.gov/issues/opioids/one-arizona-agreement/regions">Regional Distribution Dashboard</a>.</td><td><strong>Public reporting required.</strong> <em>See</em> the <a href="https://www.azag.gov/issues/opioids/one-arizona-agreement/state">State Distribution Dashboard</a>.</td></tr><tr><td><em><strong>Updates</strong></em></td><td>For updates on the local government share, visit the Arizona Attorney General’s <a href="https://www.azag.gov/issues/opioids">Opioids</a> website and <a href="https://www.azag.gov/issues/opioids/one-arizona-agreement/regions">Regional Distribution Dashboard</a>. Another good starting point is to check the website for your county board of supervisors, city council, or local health department, <em>e.g.</em>, <a href="https://www.maricopa.gov/5834/Opioid-Settlement-Planning">Maricopa County</a><a href="https://www.maricopa.gov/5834/Opioid-Settlement-Planning">'s website</a> on opioid settlements.</td><td>For updates on the state share, visit the Arizona Attorney General’s <a href="https://www.azag.gov/issues/opioids">Opioids</a> website and <a href="https://www.azag.gov/issues/opioids/one-arizona-agreement/state">State Distribution Dashboard</a>.</td></tr></tbody></table>
