This bill appropriates additional funds to the Department of Lands for the fiscal year 2026, while also reducing certain appropriations. It includes a total appropriation of $7,255,700, with specific allocations for various programs such as Business Services, Forest Resources Management, Trust Land Management, Forest and Range Fire Protection, and Minerals, Public Trust, Oil and Gas. Notably, the bill increases the full-time equivalent position authorization for the Department of Lands by three positions and mandates a cash transfer of $40 million from the General Fund to the Fire Suppression Deficiency Warrant Fund to cover costs incurred by the Forest and Range Fire Protection Program.
Additionally, the bill stipulates that at least ninety percent of the reclamation funds from the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund must be used for eligible mine site engineering and restoration plan implementation. It also outlines conditions, limitations, and restrictions on the appropriations made under this act. The bill declares an emergency, allowing certain provisions to take effect immediately upon passage, while others will take effect on July 1, 2025.