This bill appropriates additional funds to the Department of Health and Welfare for the fiscal years 2025 and 2026, specifically targeting the divisions of Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention, Mental Health Services, and Psychiatric Hospitalization. For fiscal year 2026, the bill includes an appropriation of $1,207,800 for Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention, $261,400 for Mental Health Services, and a total of $2,738,400 for Psychiatric Hospitalization. Notably, the bill also reduces the appropriation for the Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention division and the Psychiatric Hospitalization division for the same fiscal year. Additionally, it provides transfer limitation exemptions for both Mental Health Services and Psychiatric Hospitalization, allowing for more flexibility in managing funds.

For fiscal year 2025, the bill appropriates $6,743,800 for Adult Mental Health Services and $4,859,700 for Psychiatric Hospitalization, while also reducing the previous appropriations for these divisions. The bill establishes federal funding restrictions, ensuring that state funds are not used to replace lost federal funds without legislative approval. It also includes provisions for the transfer of personnel costs and trustee and benefit payments, emphasizing the need for accountability in managing federal funds. The bill declares an emergency, allowing certain sections to take effect immediately upon passage, while others will be effective starting July 1, 2025.