This bill proposes a supplemental appropriation of $500,000 from the General Fund to support the Main Library Alliance, a non-profit organization that offers various services and programs to over 50 library buildings in northwestern New Jersey. The funding will be allocated as grants-in-aid to enhance the resources and technology available to these libraries, which collectively serve more than 700,000 patrons across over 100 municipalities in Hunterdon, Morris, Somerset, Union, and Warren counties.

The bill amends the annual appropriations act for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, specifically under the Division of State Library, by inserting a new line item for Library Services that designates the $500,000 grant to the Main Library Alliance. This act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.