HB1114

House Bill 1114 is an appropriations bill that establishes the authorized funding and staffing levels for the Office of the Commissioner of State Lands for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026. The bill authorizes a maximum of 42 full-time regular employees and five temporary or part-time staff members. It allocates a total of $4,396,807 from the State Central Services Fund for operations and payroll. Additionally, it provides approximately $32.3 million in cash fund appropriations for the administration of tax-delinquent land sales, redemptions, and related refunds. The bill also authorizes specific funding for capital outlays and projects involving submerged lands. Finally, the act includes an emergency clause to ensure funding is available by the start of the 2025-2026 fiscal year.