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, and Forest and Range Fire Protection. Notably, the bill increases the full-time equivalent position authorization for the Department of Lands by three positions. Additionally, it 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.

The bill also outlines the use of the Abandoned Mine Reclamation Fund, stipulating that at least ninety percent of the funds must be spent on eligible mine site engineering and restoration. Furthermore, it introduces new legal language regarding the appropriations and conditions under which they are made, including specific reductions in funding for Trust Land Management and Minerals, Public Trust, Oil and Gas. The bill declares an emergency, allowing certain provisions to take effect immediately upon passage, while others will be effective starting July 1, 2025.