The bill proposes an appropriation of $2,665,300,000 for the Arkansas Department of Transportation (ADOT) for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. It establishes the maximum number of regular employees and their corresponding maximum annual salaries, which will be determined by the Arkansas State Highway Commission. While all positions are exempt from the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act, they remain subject to the Regular Salaries Procedures and Restrictions Act. The bill also allows for salaries for a specific pay period in 2024 to be paid from the appropriations for the 2025 fiscal year.

Key allocations within the bill include $260,000,000 for regular salaries, $120,000,000 for personal services matching, and $10,000,000 for overtime, alongside significant funding for maintenance and operations, such as $1,800,000,000 for capital outlay and $75,000,000 for debt service. Specific programs funded include $34 million for the State Aid Roads Program, $6 million for the Arkansas Public Transit Trust Fund Program, and $435 million for the Arkansas Four-Lane Highway Construction and Improvement Bond Account Program. The bill also includes provisions for fund transfers to meet operational needs and establishes an emergency clause for the act's effectiveness starting July 1, 2024, ensuring continuity in essential governmental programs.