This bill establishes new regulations regarding salary adjustments for certain employees within the Department of Human Services, specifically those involved with the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). It defines "base salary" and outlines conditions under which salaries will be adjusted based on the SNAP payment error rate. If the error rate is at or above 6%, salaries for specified positions, including the Director of Human Services and executive leadership, will be capped at varying percentages of their base salary, depending on the error rate. Additionally, the bill prohibits salary increases or compensation adjustments for these employees during periods when their salaries are subject to these reductions, except for increases authorized by the Legislature.

Furthermore, the bill creates the SNAP Employee Incentive Revolving Fund, which will be funded through appropriations for one-time bonuses to SNAP employees when the payment error rate is 5.75% or lower. Eligible employees will receive a one-time bonus of $5,000, excluding those in the previously mentioned positions. The fund is designed to be a continuing fund, allowing for budgeted expenditures by the Department of Human Services. The act is set to take effect on August 1, 2026, and includes an emergency clause for immediate implementation upon passage and approval.