This bill appropriates funds for personal services and operating expenses for the Department of Commerce - Arkansas Waterways Commission for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. It establishes a maximum of three regular employees, including a Director of the Waterways Commission, a Business Operations Manager, and a Research Project Analyst, with specified salary grades. The total amount appropriated for the commission's operations is $335,324, which includes regular salaries, personal services matching, and various operational expenses.

Additionally, the bill allocates funds for the Arkansas Port, Intermodal, and Waterway Development Grant Program, providing $5,000,000 for grants to port authorities and intermodal authorities for port development projects. It also designates $2,000,000 for expenses related to the development and improvement of the Arkansas River Navigation System. An emergency clause is included, stating that the act will take effect on July 1, 2025, to ensure the timely operation of the agency and prevent any disruption in essential governmental programs.