The bill outlines the appropriations for the fiscal year 2026, detailing the allocation of general revenue, federal funds, and restricted receipts across various state departments and initiatives, with a total income support budget of $567,884,196. Key funding areas include the Governor's Workforce Board, which is allocated $29,654,596, with $600,000 specifically designated for enhanced training for direct care staff. The Office of Health and Human Services receives a substantial budget of $4,202,101,690, which includes funding for medical assistance programs. The bill also introduces new legal language requiring the director of the Department of Children, Youth and Families to report bi-monthly on accreditation progress and mandates that certain funds allocated to the Health Department undergo review and approval by the director of management and budget before expenditures.

Additionally, the bill emphasizes economic development initiatives, housing, labor training, and health services, while ensuring accountability through provisions for bi-monthly reports on recruitment and retention efforts in the Department of Human Services. It also includes funding for various educational and health services, mandates the reappropriation of unexpended balances for specific programs, and introduces new provisions for the Municipal Road and Bridge Revolving Fund to streamline financial assistance for infrastructure projects. Overall, the bill aims to effectively allocate state resources to support essential services and promote economic growth while enhancing oversight and accountability across various sectors.

Statutes affected:
5076: 24-18-7, 35-4-27, 35-6-1, 45-12-33, 16-32-2, 28-42-51, 35-1.1-4, 35-3-24.1, 35-7-15, 37-2-12, 42-7-8, 42-11-2.9, 42-13-2, 42-64-38, 42-155-7, 42-157-6, 44-1-14, 31-2-27, 31-6-1, 44-18-30, 44-18-36.1, 44-25-1, 44-31-2, 44-34.1-2, 5-50-4, 5-78-2, 42-64.20-10, 42-64.21-9, 42-64.22-15, 42-64.23-8, 42-64.24-8, 42-64.25-14, 42-64.26-12, 42-64.27-6, 42-64.28-10, 44-48.3-14, 16-77.4-1, 23-17-38.1, 40-6-9.1, 40-8-13.4, 40-8-19, 40-8.9-9, 33-21.1-23