House Bill 1742 Summary

• Appropriates $78,116,522.00 from the State General Fund and $1,572,880,450.00 from special funds to the Department of Human Services for fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026).

• Authorizes 1,202 permanent full-time and 353 time-limited full-time positions; restricts salary actions and requires State Personnel Board approval for position escalations with proof of available funding.

• Transfers $1,000,000.00 to the Department of Health for Child Care Licensure Program and $250,000.00 to the Juvenile Facility Monitoring Unit at Department of Public Safety; allocates $1,000,000.00 for Home Delivered Meals Program and $100,000.00 for Senior Olympics Program.

• Requires competitive procurement for TANF subgrants and monthly reporting from subgrantees on costs, clients served, and lower-tier subcontractors; limits advances to subgrantees to 60 days and requires documentation before reimbursement.

• Reappropriates $56,188,624.00 in Capital Expense Funds for computer expenses ($2,188,624.00) and federal funding for a new computer system ($54,000,000.00).