This bill proposes an appropriation for personal services and operating expenses for the Arkansas State University - Mountain Home for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. It establishes a maximum number of regular employees, totaling 198, with specific salary rates for various positions, including administrative, academic, and support roles. The bill also authorizes up to 70 part-time or temporary employees, referred to as "Extra Help," to be paid from the appropriated funds. The total amount appropriated for state operations is $4,615,410, which includes regular salaries, extra help, personal services matching, and operational expenses.

Additionally, the bill appropriates funds from cash sources, totaling $16,525,000, for personal services and operating expenses, which includes allocations for regular salaries, extra help, personal services matching, maintenance, general operations, capital improvements, and debt service. The bill emphasizes compliance with existing laws regarding fund disbursement and includes an emergency clause to ensure the act's effectiveness starting July 1, 2025, to prevent any disruption in the university's operations.