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 activities, which may include support for local governments. The appropriation is intended to assist the Division of Fish and Wildlife in addressing the removal of contaminated bird carcasses from public areas, 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 for Natural Resource Management under the Department of Environmental Protection. It allows for the funds to be utilized for avian carcass removal and disposal, including the possibility of retroactive reimbursements and grants to local governments for these activities, subject to the approval of the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.