This bill proposes an appropriation for Arkansas Tech University for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, detailing funding for personal services and operating expenses. It establishes a maximum number of regular employees at 1,561, with an allowance for an additional 1,615 temporary or part-time employees. The bill outlines specific salary rates for various administrative and academic positions, introducing new categories such as "TWELVE MONTH EDUCATIONAL AND GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE POSITIONS," "TWELVE MONTH EDUCATIONAL AND GENERAL ACADEMIC POSITIONS," and "NINE MONTH EDUCATIONAL AND GENERAL ACADEMIC POSITIONS." It also includes provisions for "TWELVE MONTH AUXILIARY ENTERPRISES POSITIONS" and positions specific to the Arkansas Tech University - Ozark Campus.

The total appropriation for Arkansas Tech University amounts to $41,655,669, which includes regular salaries of $30,277,540, extra help at $1,809,185, and personal services matching at $5,476,319. Additionally, the bill specifies appropriations for the Arkansas Tech Institute, with regular salaries of $923,360 and extra help of $44,444. New legal language is introduced to establish an Institutional Services Assistant position and includes an emergency clause for the act to take effect on July 1, 2025. The bill ensures compliance with existing fiscal control laws and outlines the legislative intent behind the appropriations.