This bill appropriates funds from various accounts to support the operations of the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs within the Department of State for the fiscal year from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. Specifically, it allocates a total of $73,093,000 from the Professional Licensure Augmentation Account, along with additional appropriations from restricted receipts accounts for the State Board of Medicine ($10,191,000), State Board of Osteopathic Medicine ($2,553,000), State Board of Podiatry ($474,000), and the Athletic Commission Augmentation Account ($1,396,000). Each of these appropriations is designated to be treated as separate and not as augmentations to the Department of State or any other general government appropriations.

The bill emphasizes the importance of these funds for the continued operation of the respective boards and commissions, ensuring that they have the necessary financial resources to fulfill their regulatory and oversight responsibilities. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, or immediately thereafter, establishing a clear timeline for the implementation of these appropriations.