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. The bill also authorizes four temporary or part-time employees as "Extra Help." The total amount appropriated for the Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Programs is $14,697,089, which includes allocations for regular salaries, extra help, personal services matching, operational expenses, and specific tobacco prevention and cessation expenditures.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions for the transfer of funds, compliance with other laws, and legislative intent regarding the use of appropriated funds. Notably, it specifies that the appropriations shall not be transferred under certain provisions of Arkansas law but only as outlined in the act. The bill also includes an emergency clause, stating that the act's effectiveness on July 1, 2025, is essential for the operation of the agency, thereby ensuring the timely provision of necessary governmental programs. Key insertions in the bill include the fiscal year designation and the total amount appropriated, while deletions adjust the fiscal year references from 2024 to 2025.