The bill appropriates a total of $250,000 from the general fund for fiscal year 2025 to the commissioner of agriculture for compensation related to wildlife damage. Specifically, $125,000 is designated for compensating livestock that are destroyed or crippled by wolves, with provisions allowing up to $5,000 for reimbursement of expenses incurred by university extension educators in determining fair market values. Additionally, if federal funding is received for these claims, an equivalent amount may be redirected to support nonlethal prevention methods by federal wildlife services. The second $125,000 is allocated for compensation for crop or fence damage caused by elk, with up to $10,000 available for investigating claims and training approved agents, and up to $40,000 for grants to producers to protect stored crops from elk damage.

The bill also includes a provision that allows for the transfer of funds between the two compensation programs if claims are unusually high. This appropriation is a one-time allocation and will be available until June 30, 2026. The effective date of the bill is set for the day following its final enactment.