Relating to: funding for grants for economic support specialists and making an appropriation. (FE)

AB 1002 allocates $1 million for economic support specialist positions at resource centers in the 2025-26 fiscal year, as defined under state law. This new funding replaces the previous allocation method for these roles, creating a dedicated budget line item (20.435(7)(f)). The bill directly affects resource centers providing economic support services, such as job training or financial counseling. It specifies no funding for 2026-27 and takes effect immediately upon passage, with the old funding mechanism repealed July 1, 2027.