The bill appropriates a total of $250,000 from the general fund for fiscal year 2026 to the commissioner of agriculture for compensation related to livestock and crop damage caused by wildlife. Specifically, $125,000 is designated for compensating livestock that are destroyed or crippled by wolves, with provisions allowing the commissioner to allocate 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. The bill also allows for the transfer of funds between the livestock and crop damage programs if claims are unusually high.

The second $125,000 appropriation is for compensation related to crop or fence damage caused by elk, with up to $10,000 available for investigating and resolving claims and up to $40,000 for grants to producers to protect stored crops from elk damage. Both appropriations are one-time allocations available until June 30, 2027, and the bill includes a provision stating that it will take effect the day after final enactment.