This bill appropriates a total of $1 million from the General Fund to the Department of Economic Development, with $500,000 allocated for fiscal year 2025-26 and another $500,000 for fiscal year 2026-27. The funds are designated specifically for state aid, and it is stipulated that these appropriations shall only be used for this purpose.

Additionally, the bill expresses the intent of the Legislature to continue appropriating $500,000 annually from the General Fund to support educational programming and technical expertise related to downtown or mainstreet revitalization, business growth, and historic preservation in communities across the state. This ongoing funding is also intended to be used solely for these specified purposes.