This bill appropriates funds for personal services and operating expenses for the Department of Education - Arkansas State Library for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. It establishes a maximum number of regular employees, totaling 49, with specific positions and salary grades outlined. The bill also authorizes the hiring of temporary or part-time employees, known as "Extra Help," with a maximum of seven for state operations and five for federal operations. The total amount appropriated for state operations is $3,793,504, while federal operations receive $3,291,430. Additionally, the bill allocates $10,000,000 for aid to public libraries and outlines various appropriations for grants administration and state library revolving funds.

Key insertions in the bill include the fiscal year designation of 2024-2025, specific funding amounts for regular salaries, extra help, and books and subscriptions, as well as provisions for carry forward of unexpended balances. The bill also includes special language regarding state funding for libraries, allowing for modifications to aid eligibility requirements for rural libraries. An emergency clause is included, stating the necessity for the act to take effect on July 1, 2024, to ensure the proper administration of essential governmental programs.