The bill passed on April 4, 2025, amends the appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, specifically for the Department of Administration's Public Defender Services. It increases the existing appropriations from the State Fund, General Revenue, for two specific items: Public Defender Corporations, which will receive an appropriation of $2,600,000, and Appointed Counsel Fees, which will be allocated $20,000,000. This adjustment is made possible due to an unappropriated balance in the Treasury that is available for appropriation during the specified fiscal year.

The bill reflects the Governor's Executive Budget Document submitted to the Legislature, which outlined the cash balance and revenue estimates for the fiscal year 2025. The adjustments to the appropriations are intended to ensure that the Public Defender Services are adequately funded to meet their operational needs. The bill is effective immediately upon passage, indicating the urgency of the funding adjustments.