If enacted, this bill would update current statutes by appropriating $3,000,000 from the state General Fund for fiscal year 2026-2027 specifically for salt cedar mitigation efforts along the Gila River. The new language would specify the areas targeted for this mitigation, which include regions west of State Route 85 to Gillespie Dam and west of McPhaul Bridge to the confluence of the Gila River and the Colorado River.

Additionally, the bill would include a provision that exempts this appropriation from lapsing, meaning the allocated funds would not expire at the end of the fiscal year as typically required under current law. This change aims to ensure that the funds remain available for the intended purpose without the risk of being lost due to lapsing provisions.