This bill appropriates funds for personal services and operating expenses for the University of Arkansas and the Division of Agriculture - Arkansas Biosciences Institute for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. The total amount appropriated for the Arkansas Biosciences Institute is $2,375,563, which includes $480,000 for regular salaries and $800,000 for operating expenses. For the Division of Agriculture, the total appropriation is $2,415,432, which includes $1,370,000 for regular salaries and $400,000 for operating expenses. The appropriations are to be paid from the Arkansas Biosciences Institute Program Account of the Tobacco Settlement Program Fund.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions that restrict the transfer of appropriations and outlines the conditions under which the state-supported institution may transfer funds between line items. It emphasizes that the appropriations are contingent upon the availability of Tobacco Settlement funds and includes a disclosure requirement for employees funded by these proceeds. The bill also contains an emergency clause, stating that the act must take effect on July 1, 2025, to ensure the proper administration of essential governmental programs.