# Oklahoma’s Opioid Settlements

*This Community Guide will describe how Oklahoma is spending its opioid settlements, and whether Oklahoma 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>$652.42 million</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"></td><td align="center"></td></tr><tr><td align="center"><h4>Mechanism</h4></td><td align="center"><strong>State-Local Agreements</strong> (<a href="https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/9st0ynw0lbinncszwmdfm/Oklahoma-Memorandum-of-Understanding-Regarding-Certain-Opioid-Litigation-Proceeds.pdf?rlkey=eiw9dxome5vaejyldbo4ikid8&#x26;e=1&#x26;dl=0">Memorandum of Understanding Regarding Certain Opioid Litigation Proceeds</a>; <a href="https://nationalopioidsettlement.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023.03.21-Oklahoma-Signed-State-Subdivision-Agreement-Teva.pdf">Teva State-Subdivision Agreement</a>; <a href="https://nationalopioidsettlement.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023.03-Oklahoma-Signed-State-Subdivision-Agreement-Allergan.pdf">Allergan State-Subdivision Agreement</a>; and <a href="https://nationalopioidsettlement.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/2023.03-Oklahoma-Signed-State-Subdivision-Agreement-Retailer.pdf">Retailer State-Subdivision Agreement</a>); <strong>Settlement Agreement</strong> (<a href="https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/oag/documents/resources/meetings/opioid-abatement-board/opioid-settlements/2022.06.24_-_distributors_settlement_agreement.pdf">Distributors Oklahoma Settlement Agreement</a>); <strong>Legislation</strong> (<a href="https://www.oscn.net/applications/oscn/index.asp?level=1&#x26;ftdb=STOKST74#PoliticalSubdivisionsOpioidAbatementGrantsAct">Okla. Stat. tit. 74, Secs. 30.3 through 30.8</a>); <strong>Emergency Rules</strong> (<a href="https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/oag/documents/resources/meetings/opioid-abatement-board/laws-and-rules/2023.12.21_opioid_abatement_bd._emergency_rules_subch._50.pdf">Okla. Admin. Code Secs. 75:50-1-1 through 75:50-3-7 and Appendices</a>)</td></tr></tbody></table>

<table data-header-hidden data-full-width="true"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td> </td><td><h4>Opioid Abatement Board Share</h4></td><td><h4>State Share</h4></td><td><h4>Litigating Subdivision Direct Share</h4></td></tr><tr><td><em><strong>Ultimate Decisionmaker</strong></em></td><td><a href="https://oklahoma.gov/oag/resources/meetings/opioid-abatement-board.html"><strong>Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Board</strong></a></td><td><a href="http://www.oklegislature.gov/"><strong>Oklahoma state legislature</strong></a> and <strong>state agencies</strong></td><td><strong>Local officials</strong> for cities and counties</td></tr><tr><td><em><strong>Decision-making Process</strong></em></td><td><p><strong>The Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Board awards grants from this share to political subdivisions</strong> according to criteria and requirements described in state law and Board regulations.</p><p>Political subdivisions must adopt a resolution before spending grant funds.</p></td><td><strong>Oklahoma state legislature appropriates</strong> <strong>monies to state agencies</strong> <strong>and departments</strong></td><td><strong>Localities decide autonomously</strong></td></tr><tr><td><em><strong>Supplantation</strong></em></td><td><strong>Unclear</strong></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>Yes.</strong> <em>See</em> the <a href="https://oklahoma.gov/oag/resources/grants/opioid-abatement-grant.html">Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Grant</a> page.</td><td><strong>No</strong></td><td><strong>Up to each locality</strong> (availability and processes will vary)</td></tr><tr><td><em><strong>Public Input</strong></em></td><td><strong>Yes</strong> (political subdivisions applying for funds are required to consult community and provide opportunities for public comment)</td><td><strong>No opportunities available</strong> (not required)</td><td><strong>Up to each locality</strong> (not required)</td></tr><tr><td><em><strong>Advisory Body</strong></em></td><td><p><strong>Yes</strong> (required). <em>See</em> the <a href="https://oklahoma.gov/oag/resources/meetings/opioid-abatement-board.html">Opioid Abatement Board</a>.</p><p>The Opioid Abatement Board is not required to include member(s) with lived and/or living experience.</p></td><td><strong>No</strong> (not required)</td><td><strong>Up to each locality</strong> (not required)</td></tr><tr><td><em><strong>Expenditures</strong></em></td><td><strong>No public reporting required</strong> (only intrastate)</td><td><strong>Neither public nor intrastate reporting required</strong> </td><td><strong>Neither public nor intrastate reporting required</strong> </td></tr><tr><td><em><strong>Updates</strong></em></td><td>For updates on the Opioid Abatement Board share, visit the Opioid Abatement Board’s <a href="https://oklahoma.gov/oag/resources/meetings/opioid-abatement-board.html">website</a> and Attorney General’s Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Grant <a href="https://oklahoma.gov/oag/resources/grants/opioid-abatement-grant.html">website</a>.</td><td>A single resource containing updates specific to the state share could not be found.</td><td>For updates on the Litigating Subdivision Direct share, a good starting point is to check the websites for your county board of commissioners, city council, or local health department. <em>See, e.g.</em>, <a href="https://www.mchope.org/mc-opioid-grant">Mayes County</a>.</td></tr></tbody></table>


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