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LANSING – Today, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel announced the addition of an opioid settlement report and spending guidance to the Department of Attorney General’s website to strengthen transparency in how opioid settlement funds are used across the state. In July 2025, the Department of Attorney General and the 86 Michigan Litigating Local Governments negotiated a revised State-Subdivision Agreement for Opioid Settlements. The revised agreement requires an annual report, enables the Department of Attorney General to issue general guidance about opioid settlements, and clarifies the Department of Attorney General’s ability to request information about opioid settlements from participating local governments. The two resources released today follow that revised agreement and are designed to support the effective use of settlement funds.
“The opioid epidemic has caused immense damage to Michigan families and communities,” said Attorney General Nessel. “By providing spending guidance and accessible data, we are helping ensure that settlement funds remain focused on supporting recovery, prevention, and healing across our state.”
The Settlement Spending Guidance and Non-Remediation List provides a framework for local governments to follow when allocating opioid settlement funds. Utilizing existing guidance and evidence, the webpage outlines recommended uses and includes a list of expenditures that likely do not qualify as opioid remediation, which will continue to be updated.
The Opioid Received/Expended Report, located on the opioid settlements webpage, compiles data submitted by local governments detailing how much opioid settlement funding a local government has received and how those funds have been spent. The preliminary report covers data compiled from January 1, 2023, to December 10, 2025, and will continue to be updated as additional local governments submit reports to the Department of Attorney General.
Since taking office in 2019, Attorney General Nessel has prioritized combating the opioid epidemic and holding accountable those responsible for creating and fueling the crisis. Her efforts have resulted in more than $1.8 billion in settlements for Michigan governments. For more information, visit the Opioids Settlement webpage.
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