This bill appropriates funds for personal services and operating expenses for the Department of Education - Arkansas State Library for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. It establishes a maximum number of regular employees, totaling 49, with specific positions and salary grades outlined. The bill also authorizes the hiring of temporary or part-time employees, known as "Extra Help," with a maximum of seven for state operations and five for federal operations. The total amount appropriated for state operations is $3,769,176, while federal operations receive $3,282,190. Additionally, the bill allocates $10,000,000 for aid to public libraries and outlines various appropriations for grants administration and state library revolving funds.

Significant new provisions include the establishment of standards for state aid to public libraries, which require libraries to maintain a one-mill property tax and have a qualified librarian. However, the bill allows for modifications to these requirements to assist rural libraries that may struggle to meet them. The Arkansas State Library is tasked with reviewing and potentially revising these standards, with a report due to the Arkansas Legislative Council or Joint Budget Committee prior to the distribution of state aid for the 2025 fiscal year. The bill also includes an emergency clause to ensure its immediate effectiveness upon passage.