Bill > A5800

This bill appropriates $58,782,119,000 in State funds and $31,007,261,743 in federal funds for the State budget for fiscal year 2026. * **Legislature:** $127,245,000 from the General Fund for legislative activities, including the Senate ($18,690,000), the General Assembly ($25,208,000), and legislative support services ($55,434,000), as well as various commissions and committees ($27,913,000). * **Office of the Chief Executive:** $14,745,000 from the General Fund for the Chief Executive's office. * **Department of Agriculture:** $152,861,000 total, including $13,455,000 in Direct State Services from the General Fund for agricultural resources, planning, and regulation, and $100,543,000 in Grants-in-Aid and $38,863,000 in State Aid (from the Property Tax Relief Fund) for various agricultural programs. * **Department of Banking and Insurance:** $65,263,000 from the General Fund for economic regulation, including consumer protection, actuarial services, and fraud deterrence. * **Department of Children and Families:** $1,488,624,000 total, including $481,189,000 in Direct State Services from the General Fund for child protection and family services, and $1,007,435,000 in Grants-in-Aid from the General Fund for various child and family support programs. * **Department of Community Affairs:** $1,185,253,000 total, including $70,840,000 in Direct State Services from the General Fund for community development management, $155,850,000 in Grants-in-Aid from the General Fund, and $958,563,000 in State Aid (including $155,850,000 from the General Fund and $789,213,000 from the Property Tax Relief Fund) for local government services and housing programs. * **Department of Corrections:** $1,248,526,000 total, including $1,136,120,000 in Direct State Services from the General Fund for detention and rehabilitation, $88,356,000 in Grants-in-Aid from the General Fund for system-wide program support, and $24,050,000 in State Aid (including $23,000,000 from the General Fund and $1,050,000 from the Property Tax Relief Fund) for county jail programs. * **Department of Education:** $21,576,707,000 total, including $120,808,000 in Direct State Services from the General Fund for educational support services, $84,738,000 in Grants-in-Aid (including $5,300,000 from the General Fund and $50,000,000 from the Property Tax Relief Fund), and $15,064,699,000 in State Aid (including $4,856,623,000 from the General Fund and $10,208,076,000 from the Property Tax Relief Fund) for formula aid, special education, and transportation. * **Department of Environmental Protection:** $488,957,000 total, including $303,312,000 in Direct State Services from the General Fund for natural resource management and environmental regulation, $2,485,000 in Grants-in-Aid, $13,589,000 in State Aid (including $2,700,000 from the Property Tax Relief Fund), and $169,571,000 in Capital Construction from the General Fund for various environmental projects. * **Department of Health:** $1,499,521,000 total, including $518,498,000 in Direct State Services from the General Fund for health services and planning, and $981,021,000 in Grants-in-Aid (including $351,386,000 from the General Fund and $516,000 from the Casino Revenue Fund) for various health programs. * **Department of Human Services:** $10,414,739,000 total, including $368,067,000 in Direct State Services from the General Fund for behavioral health and aging services, $9,470,189,000 in Grants-in-Aid (including $9,154,476,000 from the General Fund, $273,157,000 from the Property Tax Relief Fund, and $987,106,000 from the Casino Revenue Fund) for various social services, and $576,483,000 in State Aid (including $300,788,000 from the General Fund and $120,539,000 from the Property Tax Relief Fund) for income maintenance programs. * **Department of Labor and Workforce Development:** $217,965,000 total, including $135,970,000 in Direct State Services from the General Fund for workforce and employment services, and $81,995,000 in Grants-in-Aid (including $79,799,000 from the General Fund and $2,196,000 from the Casino Revenue Fund) for vocational rehabilitation and employment programs. * **Department of Law and Public Safety:** $991,851,000 total, including $903,791,000 in Direct State Services from the General Fund for law enforcement and public safety, $56,845,000 in Grants-in-Aid, and $31,215,000 in State Aid (including $26,765,000 from the General Fund and $1,000,000 from the Property Tax Relief Fund) for various public safety initiatives. * **Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs:** $131,253,000 total, including $126,108,000 in Direct State Services from the General Fund for military and veterans' affairs, and $5,145,000 in Grants-in-Aid from the Casino Revenue Fund for veterans' support programs. * **Department of State:** $2,063,097,000 total, including $71,886,000 in Direct State Services from the General Fund for higher education and cultural services, $1,969,945,000 in Grants-in-Aid (including $5,000,000 from the General Fund and $1,964,945,000 from other funds) for higher education and cultural programs, and $21,266,000 in State Aid (including $4,499,000 from the General Fund and $4,676,000 from the Property Tax Relief Fund) for library services. * **Department of Transportation:** $2,601,795,000 total, including $146,997,000 in Direct State Services from the General Fund for transportation operations and services, $840,576,000 in Grants-in-Aid (including $832,476,000 from various funds and $10,000,000 from the Clean Energy Fund), $87,428,000 in State Aid (including $4,050,000 from the General Fund and $46,081,000 from the Property Tax Relief Fund), and $1,526,794,000 in Capital Construction (including $1,326,794,000 from the General Fund and $200,000,000 from the Property Tax Relief Fund) for various transportation projects. * **Department of the Treasury:** $5,359,888,000 total, including $654,474,000 in Direct State Services from the General Fund and Casino Control Fund for financial administration and management services, $3,241,447,000 in Grants-in-Aid (including $99,411,000 from the General Fund and $20,923,000 from the Casino Revenue Fund) for aging services, $1,463,967,000 in State Aid (including $40,686,000 from the General Fund and $1,181,943,000 from the Property Tax Relief Fund) for property tax relief and retirement systems, and $529,134,000 in Debt Service from the General Fund. * **Miscellaneous Commissions:** $994,000 from the General Fund for the Interstate Environmental Commission, Delaware River Basin Commission, and Council on Local Mandates. * **Interdepartmental Accounts:** $7,695,389,000 total, including $5,834,420,000 in Direct State Services from the General Fund for various interdepartmental services, $1,717,942,000 in Grants-in-Aid from the General Fund, and $143,027,000 in Capital Construction from the General Fund for statewide capital projects. * **The Judiciary:** $928,314,000 from the General Fund for judicial services. * **General Provisions:** Various sections outline rules for allotment, transfer of appropriations, and other administrative matters, including provisions for the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting to approve transfers and establish funds. The bill also details numerous federal fund appropriations across various departments, totaling $31,007,261,743. These federal funds support a wide range of programs, including those in the Department of Agriculture ($1,202,341,000), Department of Children and Families ($819,639,000), Department of Community Affairs ($693,519,000), Department of Corrections ($19,466,000), Department of Education ($1,117,794,000), Department of Environmental Protection ($1,237,314,000), Department of Health ($991,884,000), Department of Human Services ($20,157,666,000), Department of Labor and Workforce Development ($613,361,000), Department of Law and Public Safety ($360,215,000), Department of Military and Veterans' Affairs ($186,490,000), Department of State ($18,952,000), Department of Transportation ($3,285,331,743), Department of the Treasury ($168,732,000), and the Judiciary ($133,932,000).