This bill proposes a supplemental appropriation of $1,000,000 to the Division of Civil Rights within the Department of Law and Public Safety for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. The funding is intended to support the agency's mission of enforcing New Jersey's civil rights laws, which include the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination, the New Jersey Family Leave Act, and the Fair Chance in Housing Act.

The bill includes new legal language designating the appropriation as "DIRECT STATE SERVICES" and specifies the allocation of $1,000,000 for the Protection of Civil Rights. This funding aims to enhance the Division's capacity to protect New Jersey residents from discrimination and bias-based harassment in various areas, including employment, housing, and public accommodations. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.