This bill proposes to update current statutes by appropriating $20,000,000 from the state General Fund for fiscal year 2026-2027 to the Department of Public Safety (DPS). The funds are intended to reimburse cities, towns, and counties for expenses incurred related to short-term detention holds for unauthorized aliens. This new financial provision aims to support local law enforcement agencies in managing the costs associated with these detention holds.

The bill introduces new language that specifies the appropriation of funds and the purpose of these funds, which is to assist local jurisdictions with the financial burden of detaining unauthorized aliens. The existing statutes remain unchanged, but the bill adds this significant financial commitment to the DPS, thereby enhancing its ability to coordinate public safety efforts in relation to unauthorized immigration.