appropriating funds to the fish and game department for continuing environmental review and to cover a deficit for previously instituted salary increases.

SB 239 allocates $400,000 annually for fiscal years 2026 and 2027 from the General Fund to the Fish and Game Department to continue environmental reviews for threatened and endangered species. It also allocates $2 million from the Fish and Game Fund in 2026 to cover a deficit from past salary increases for department staff. The funds are non-lapsing (meaning unused funds carry over) and take effect July 1, 2025. This bill directly affects the Fish and Game Department's budget for specific operational needs.