This bill appropriates funds from the Professional Licensure Augmentation Account and various restricted revenue accounts within the General Fund to the Department of State, specifically for the Bureau of Professional and Occupational Affairs. For the fiscal year from July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027, the bill allocates a total of $68,417,000 from the Professional Licensure Augmentation Account for the Bureau's operations. Additionally, it specifies appropriations for the State Board of Medicine ($9,813,000), the State Board of Osteopathic Medicine ($2,423,000), the State Board of Podiatry ($461,000), and the State Athletic Commission ($1,270,000), ensuring that these funds are treated as separate appropriations rather than augmentations to the Department of State.

The bill emphasizes that each of these appropriations will not be considered as part of a general government appropriation, thereby maintaining their distinct status for accounting purposes. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2026, or immediately thereafter, ensuring that the necessary funding is available for the specified boards and commissions to operate effectively during the fiscal year.