House Bill No. 2791 appropriates funds to the Department of Human Services from the Statewide Recovery Fund to address increased costs associated with specific projects funded in previous legislative sessions. The bill allocates a total of $5,523,000, with $195,000 for one project, $328,000 for another, and $5,000,000 for a third. These funds are to be utilized in accordance with recommendations from the Joint Committee on Pandemic Relief Funding, adopted on May 12, 2025. Additionally, the bill establishes a Statewide Recovery Special Account for each appropriation, which will remain active as long as funds related to the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 are being managed.

The bill also outlines the Department of Human Services' authority to enter into memorandums of understanding with other state agencies for the management and oversight of the appropriated funds, while ensuring that control over the funds remains with the Department. It allows for the promulgation of rules and procedures to implement the act, limits the retention of funds for administrative costs to 2%, and mandates quarterly reporting to the Joint Committee on Pandemic Relief Funding. The Department is required to provide updates on the implementation of the act and the management of the appropriated funds, ensuring transparency and accountability throughout the process.