The bill proposes an appropriation for the Department of Corrections - Division of Correction for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, authorizing a total of 4,509 regular employee positions with specified salary grades. It allocates approximately $365 million for various programs, including personal services, operating expenses, and overtime for inmate care and custody. The bill also allows for 170 temporary or part-time employees as needed and includes specific appropriations for programs such as the "Paws in Prison" initiative and comprehensive inmate health services. Additionally, it introduces new legal language to clarify fiscal year appropriations while deleting certain positions and salary grades from previous appropriations.

Moreover, the bill outlines provisions for the transfer of appropriations between capital improvement projects with prior approval, the management of unexpended funds, and the process for transferring funds into the Inmate Care and Custody Fund Account. It establishes a funding mechanism for a Deputy Prosecuting Attorney to address offenses within the Department of Corrections and allows for the carry forward of the General Revenue year-end fund balance, capped at $5 million. The bill emphasizes compliance with fiscal control laws and includes an emergency clause for immediate effectiveness upon passage, ensuring timely funding for essential programs.