Amends laws to enhance county jail operations funding and standards compliance.

This bill amends the laws governing county jail operations by increasing state funding for the County Jail Operations Fund. It mandates that beginning July 1, 2025, and prior to July 1, 2026, state funding must be appropriated annually for the fund in the amount of $25,445,838 plus any additional amount the Legislature may appropriate. Beginning July 1, 2026, state funding must be appropriated annually for the fund in an amount equal to 20% of the total General Fund.

Amends laws to enhance county jail operations funding and standards compliance.

This bill amends the laws governing county jail operations by increasing state funding for the County Jail Operations Fund. It mandates that beginning July 1, 2025, and prior to July 1, 2026, state funding must be appropriated annually for the fund in the amount of $25,445,838 plus any additional amount the Legislature may appropriate. Beginning July 1, 2026, state funding must be appropriated annually for the fund in an amount equal to 20% of the total General Fund.