Makes a supplemental appropriation to the Division of Forestry of the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for an unanticipated shortfall related to firefighting costs. (BDR S-1176)

AB 561 provides $18,589,145 in supplemental funding from the State General Fund to the Division of Forestry within the State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources. This funding addresses an unanticipated shortfall in firefighting costs that exceeded the original budget allocation. The bill directly affects the Division of Forestry by enabling it to cover unexpected wildfire suppression expenses. It is a supplemental appropriation, meaning it adds to previously approved funding (specifically referencing the 2023 budget) rather than creating new spending. The measure becomes effective immediately upon passage.