This bill appropriates a total of $148,485,553 for personal services and operating expenses for the Department of Human Services - Division of Aging, Adult, and Behavioral Health Services for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. It establishes a maximum of 1,179 regular employees and allows for 347 part-time or temporary employees. The funding will support various services, including nursing home care alternatives, nutrition programs, mental health grants, and community alcohol safety operations. Additionally, the bill introduces special allowances for certain positions within the division, which may be funded through professional income and grants, with a cap of two and a half times the salary authorized by the General Assembly, requiring approval from the Chief Fiscal Officer of the State.

The bill also ensures the continued operation of the Arkansas Health Center, mandating that it remains open and accepts clients, while prohibiting any reduction in funding below the level established as of March 1, 2003, without prior approval from the Arkansas Legislative Council or the Joint Budget Committee. Furthermore, it establishes the "Fight Senior Hunger Community Grant Match Program" to incentivize local governments and nonprofits to create meal programs for seniors, allowing grants of up to $20,000. The bill includes compliance requirements for fund disbursement and emphasizes adherence to fiscal control laws. An emergency clause is included to ensure the act's effectiveness on July 1, 2025, to prevent harm to essential governmental programs.