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. Specifically, it allocates a total of $5,161,000, with $1,250,000 from the Employment Security Special Administration Fund and $161,000 from the Federal Grant Fund. The bill also includes a reduction of $5,000,000 from the Federal Grant Fund for personnel costs, with $4,000,000 from the Determinations Program and an additional $1,000,000 from the Workforce and Commissions Program. Furthermore, it mandates a reduction of 15.58 full-time equivalent positions for the same fiscal period.

In addition to the appropriations, the bill authorizes the transfer of up to $4,868,600 from the Employment Security Administration and Reimbursement Fund to the Employment Security Fund. It also provides for several fund balance adjustments across various funds, including the Federal Grant Fund and the Employment Security Reserve Fund. The Department of Labor is required to submit reports on full-time positions and vacancies, the impact of illegal immigration and E-Verify, and the costs and benefits of administering Disability Determination Services at the state versus federal level. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, due to an emergency declaration.