This bill appropriates additional funds to the Department of Labor for the fiscal year 2026 while also reducing the overall appropriation and the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions by 15.58. Specifically, it allocates $1,250,000 from the Employment Security Special Administration Fund and $161,000 from the Federal Grant Fund for administrative services, along with additional funds for determinations and workforce programs. The bill also includes provisions for cash transfers from the Employment Security Administration and Reimbursement Fund to the Employment Security Fund, as well as several fund balance adjustments across various funds, including the Federal Grant Fund and the Employment Security Reserve Fund.
Additionally, the bill mandates the Department of Labor to submit reports on full-time positions and vacancies, the impact of illegal immigration and E-Verify on the labor market, and a review of Disability Determination Services. These reports are due by specified deadlines in 2025. The bill declares an emergency, making it effective from July 1, 2025, and outlines that appropriations are subject to certain conditions, limitations, and restrictions.