The bill proposes an appropriation for the Department of Energy and Environment - Division of Environmental Quality for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, establishing a maximum of 64 regular employees for the Department and 348 for the Division, with specified salary grades. The total appropriated amount for personal services and operating expenses is approximately $7.8 million for the Department and over $16.8 million for the Division, which includes funding for various environmental programs such as the Waste Water Licensing Program and the Hazardous Waste Permit Program. Notably, the bill introduces new appropriations for initiatives like $400,000 for land reclamation contracts and $5.7 million for abandoned mine reclamation services.

Additionally, the bill allocates significant funds for various environmental quality programs, including $22,102,593 for the Petroleum Storage Tank Trust Fund Program and $10,788,000 for the Used Tire Recycling and Accountability Program. It also includes provisions for fund transfers and expenditure restrictions, particularly for landfill post-closure clean-up costs exceeding $2,000,000, which require approval from the Arkansas Pollution Control and Ecology Commission. An emergency clause is included to ensure the act's effectiveness from July 1, 2025, allowing for the timely operation of the agency's programs.