The bill proposes an appropriation for the Department of Human Services - Secretary's Office for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, establishing a maximum of 650 regular employees, including 1 Secretary of Human Services. It allocates a total of $355,720 for personal services, with further operational appropriations totaling $69,760,347, which includes funds for regular salaries, extra help, and personal services matching. Additionally, the bill provides for construction and renovation projects through the Department of Human Services Renovation Fund, with an appropriation of $15,914,729, and allows for the purchase of services with an appropriation of $129,084. It also includes provisions for fund transfers related to food stamp fraud investigations, requiring prior approval from the Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee for certain transfers to ensure accountability.

Moreover, the bill modifies the effective dates for specific provisions related to the Department of Human Services, extending the period from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, to a new period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026. It grants the Secretary authority to request fund transfers for various purposes, establishes a framework for quarterly reporting of these transfers, and limits reallocation requests to four per fiscal year. The bill mandates a comprehensive review of the Department by the Arkansas Legislative Council - Hospital and Medicaid Study Subcommittee, focusing on administrative policies and financial management, with preliminary recommendations due within six months. An emergency clause is included to ensure immediate implementation for the effective operation of the agency and its programs.