This bill proposes an appropriation of $2,720,500,000 for the Arkansas Department of Transportation for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. It establishes a maximum number of regular employees at 4,558, with salaries determined by the Arkansas State Highway Commission, and specifies that these positions are exempt from the Uniform Classification and Compensation Act while remaining subject to the Regular Salaries Procedures and Restrictions Act. The bill outlines a salary structure for various positions, ranging from $39,865 for temporary employees to $276,967 for the Director, and allows for salaries for the pay period from June 2025 to July 2025 to be paid from the appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026.

Additionally, the bill allocates funds for various programs, including $70 million for transportation assistance grants, $30 million for state aid roads, and $7 million for public transit programs. It introduces new appropriations for road and bridge repair related to natural gas extraction, commercial truck safety and education, and transportation-related research and workforce development. An emergency clause is included to ensure the act's effectiveness starting July 1, 2025, and the bill emphasizes compliance with existing fiscal control laws regarding the use of the appropriated funds.