This bill appropriates funds for personal services and operating expenses for the Department of Health's Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Programs for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. It establishes a maximum number of regular employees, totaling 31, with specified positions and salary grades, including roles such as Registered Nurse, Epidemiologist, and Health Program Specialists. The total amount appropriated for these programs is $14,697,089, which includes allocations for regular salaries, extra help, personal services matching, and various operational expenses.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions for the transfer of funds, stating that the Arkansas Department of Health may transfer $500,000 from the Prevention and Cessation Program Account to the Breast Cancer Control Fund for Medicaid services related to breast and cervical cancer. It also emphasizes compliance with existing fiscal control laws and outlines the legislative intent behind the appropriations. Notably, the bill includes an emergency clause, making it effective from July 1, 2025, to ensure the timely operation of the agency's programs.