The bill proposes appropriations for the Department of Public Safety for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, with a total allocation of $8,913,776 for Shared Services and additional funding for various programs, including $2,182,659 for the Crime Victims Reparations Program from state sources and $1,855,404 from federal sources. It details maximum employee numbers and salary rates for positions within the department, ensuring adequate staffing levels. Key appropriations also include $124,559,700 for the Division of Arkansas State Police, as well as funding for initiatives such as the Sexual Assault Kit Initiative and Highway Safety Programs.

Additionally, the bill allocates $823,198 for the Arkansas Crime Lab, establishing a maximum of 168 regular employees and outlining specific funding for various sections of the lab, including $16,361,513 for state operations and $1,652,270 for the DNA section. Significant new legal language is introduced, including the establishment of a Shared Services paying account and a salary administration grid for law enforcement officers. The bill also includes an emergency clause for immediate effectiveness from July 1, 2025, and makes adjustments to the effective dates of certain provisions to align with the new fiscal year.