This bill proposes a supplemental appropriation of $100,000 from the General Fund to the Department of Environmental Protection for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. The funds are specifically allocated for avian carcass removal and disposal, which may include activities conducted by local governments, subject to the approval of the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting. The appropriation is intended to support the Division of Fish and Wildlife in addressing the removal of contaminated bird carcasses from public environments, particularly in response to the outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza in 2025.

The bill includes new legal language that designates the $100,000 as part of the Direct State Services appropriation under Natural Resource Management for Wildlife Management. It allows for the funds to be used for avian carcass removal and disposal activities, including the possibility of retroactive reimbursements and grants to local governments for these purposes. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.