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.
Ultimate Decisionmaker
Local officials for counties, cities, and towns
Decision-making Process
Localities decide autonomously but counties must consult cities and towns.
The Arizona state legislature directly appropriates settlement funds.
Supplantation
Not prohibited
Not prohibited
Grant Funding
Up to each locality (availability and processes will vary)
Yes. For live opportunities, see Opioid Settlement Tracker’s .
Public Input
Up to each locality (not required)
No opportunities available (not required)
Advisory Body
Up to each locality (not required)
No (not required)
Expenditures
Public reporting required. See the .
Public reporting required. See the .
Updates
For updates on the local government share, visit the Arizona Attorney General’s website and . Another good starting point is to check the website for your county board of supervisors, city council, or local health department, e.g., on opioid settlements.
For updates on the state share, visit the Arizona Attorney General’s website and .
$1.03 billion[1]
[1] Total is rounded. See . Accessed September 1, 2024.
56% to local governments and 44% to the state
State-Local Agreement (); Legislation ()