Forbes added that the Scottish government had already allocated £35.7m for Gaelic and Scots initiatives this year.
Other measures in the act include supporting the creation of areas of linguistic significance in Gaelic communities so ministers can better target policies to support the language’s growth.
The Scottish Languages Bill was introduced on St Andrew’s Day in 2023.
It was passed at the Scottish Parliament in June this year and received Royal Assent on 1 August 2025.
Latest census statistics show that 130,161 people in Scotland had some Gaelic skills in 2022, an increase of 43,105 from 2011.
And it shows that 2,444,659 people in Scotland had some Scots skills in 2022, an increase of 515,215 from 2011.
The Scottish council with the highest proportion of Gaelic speakers was Na h-Eileanan Siar (Western Isles) with 57.2% having some Gaelic skills.
This was far higher than the next highest council areas, Highland (8.1%) and Argyll and Bute (6.2%).