The bill proposes an appropriation for the Arkansas Public Defender Commission for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, detailing funding for personal services and operating expenses across various programs within the Commission. It establishes the maximum number of regular employees and their respective salary grades for the State Operations, Trial Public Defender Office, Ombudsman Program, and Commission for Parent Counsel. Notably, the bill includes provisions for extra help positions, with specific numbers allocated for temporary or part-time employees across these divisions. The total appropriated amount for the Arkansas Public Defender Commission is set at $3,973,857 for State Operations, $35,596,803 for the Trial Public Defender Office, $80,491 for the Ombudsman Program, and $4,780,925 for the Commission for Parent Counsel.

Additionally, the bill introduces several new provisions, including the authority for the Commission for Parent Counsel to enter into independent contracts for indigent parent representation and the ability to transfer appropriations between line items with prior approval. It also emphasizes compliance with existing fiscal control laws and outlines the intent of the General Assembly regarding the appropriations. An emergency clause is included, stating the necessity for the bill to take effect on July 1, 2025, to ensure the continued operation of essential governmental programs.