This bill proposes appropriations for the Legislative Council, specifically allocating $680,000 from the General Fund for both FY2025-26 and FY2026-27 to support its operations. It establishes a salary limit for expenditures from these appropriated funds, capping them at $590,500 for FY2025-26 and $615,700 for FY2026-27. Additionally, the bill includes a reappropriation of any unexpended General Fund balance as of June 30, 2025.

Significant changes in the bill include a reduction in the General Fund allocation for the Office of Public Counsel from $2,202,116 to $1,522,116 for both fiscal years, along with a decrease in the salary limit from $1,994,497 to $1,403,997 for FY2025-26 and from $2,070,009 to $1,454,309 for FY2026-27. The bill also repeals the original section of the law related to these appropriations and declares an emergency, allowing the act to take effect immediately upon passage and approval.