This bill establishes funding and an organizational structure for state-supported multi-jurisdictional drug task forces in Arkansas for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. It appropriates a total of $14,395,360 for personal services and operating expenses, which includes $8,032,400 for regular salaries of task force personnel, and outlines the maximum number of employees for various positions within the task forces, including a Drug Task Force Coordinator, Commander, Supervising Agents, Agents, and Administrative Assistants. The bill also specifies that the salaries of these employees will align with the state pay plan for their respective grades.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions for recognizing prior service for leave benefits for employees transitioning from county or grant-funded positions to state employment. It emphasizes the intent of the General Assembly to ensure adequate drug enforcement activities across the state while maintaining flexibility to meet the needs of different judicial districts. The bill also contains an emergency clause, making it effective from July 1, 2025, to ensure the timely operation of the drug task forces.