This bill appropriates additional funds to the Department of Correction for fiscal years 2025 and 2026, authorizing a total of $23,763,500 for various programs and expenses. The funding includes allocations from the General Fund, Inmate Labor Fund, and Penitentiary Endowment Income Fund, with specific amounts designated for personnel costs, operating expenditures, and capital outlay across multiple correctional facilities and services. Notably, the bill increases the full-time equivalent position authorization by twelve for the Department of Correction for the fiscal year 2026.

Additionally, the bill includes provisions for the appropriation of funds from a federal grant, which is a new insertion into the law, allowing for further financial support for prisons administration. The bill declares an emergency, making certain sections effective immediately upon passage, while others will take effect on July 1, 2025. Overall, the legislation aims to enhance the operational capacity and services of the Department of Correction in Idaho.