Supplemental appropriation to Department of Commerce, fund 0256

This bill (SB 873) adds $388,463 to an existing budget line for the Department of Commerce's Division of Economic Development (fund 0256) to cover personal services and employee benefits during fiscal year 2026. It directly affects the Department of Commerce's Economic Development Division by providing supplemental funding for staff costs. The bill increases an existing appropriation using an unappropriated balance identified in the Governor's budget document. As a procedural funding measure, it does not change program requirements or create new policies.