An Act making appropriations from the Workmen's Compensation Administration Fund to the Department of Labor and Industry and the Department of Community and Economic Development to provide for the expenses of administering the Workers' Compensation Act, The Pennsylvania Occupational Disease Act and the Office of Small Business Advocate for the fiscal year July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024.

This bill appropriates $87.3 million from the Workers' Compensation Administration Fund to the Pennsylvania Departments of Labor and Industry and Community and Economic Development for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. The funds are designated to cover administrative expenses for the Workers' Compensation Act, the Occupational Disease Act, and the Office of Small Business Advocate, including a specific allocation of $11.5 million for information technology costs related to system mergers and digital transformation projects. Additionally, the legislation authorizes the payment of bills that were incurred but remained unpaid at the end of the previous fiscal year.