The bill proposes an appropriation for the Arkansas Public Defender Commission for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. It establishes the maximum number of regular employees and their respective salary grades across various divisions, including the State Operations, Trial Public Defender Office, Ombudsman Program, and Commission for Parent Counsel. Notably, the bill includes provisions for extra help positions, with a total appropriation of $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.

Key insertions in the bill include the establishment of specific employee positions and their salary grades, as well as the total amounts appropriated for various services. Additionally, the bill outlines special provisions for the use of appropriated funds, including the authority to enter into contracts for indigent parent counsel representation and the ability to transfer appropriations between line items as needed. An emergency clause is also included, stating that the act is necessary for the immediate preservation of public peace, health, and safety, and will take effect on July 1, 2025.