This bill appropriates additional funding to the Department of Health and Welfare for the fiscal years 2025 and 2026, specifically targeting the divisions of Substance Abuse Treatment and Prevention, Mental Health Services, and Psychiatric Hospitalization. It includes a reduction in appropriations for these divisions, as well as a decrease in the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions by nine for the fiscal year 2026. The bill also provides exemptions for transfer limitations for Mental Health Services and Psychiatric Hospitalization, allowing for more flexibility in managing personnel costs and benefit payments.

Additionally, the bill imposes restrictions on the use of appropriated funds, ensuring that no funds are allocated for training or programs that promote diversity, equity, and inclusion, or that assess individuals based on race or gender. It mandates a report on alternatives to the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths assessment, explicitly prohibiting the inclusion of questions related to sexual orientation and gender identity. The bill also establishes federal funding restrictions, requiring legislative approval for any fund transfers and ensuring that state funds are not used to replace lost federal support.