This bill aims to revise laws related to information technology capital projects in Montana by appropriating funds for various IT initiatives for the biennium ending June 30, 2027. It establishes definitions for key terms such as "chief information officer," "information technology resource," and "information technology capital project." The bill mandates that all business application systems funded must have an approved plan by the chief information officer, which includes security measures for data management. Additionally, it specifies that funds cannot be released for projects until the plans are approved by both the chief information officer and the budget director.

The bill also includes a provision for the transfer of $39,702,846 from the general fund to the long-range information technology program account as needed by June 30, 2027. It outlines specific projects across various departments, including the Department of Administration, Department of Corrections, and Department of Public Health and Human Services, with detailed appropriations for each. Furthermore, the bill includes a severability clause to ensure that if any part of the act is deemed invalid, the remaining valid parts will still be in effect. The act is set to take effect on July 1, 2025.