The bill proposes an appropriation of $5 million from the general fund to the Department of Justice to reimburse Lake County for assuming felony criminal jurisdiction over members of federally recognized tribes and Indian territory within the Flathead Indian Reservation. The funding is allocated as $2.5 million for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and another $2.5 million for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026. The legislature intends for this appropriation to be considered part of the ongoing base for future bienniums until the state retrocedes from Public Law 280.

Additionally, the bill establishes an effective date of July 1, 2025, for the provisions outlined within it. This legislative action aims to support Lake County in its jurisdictional responsibilities and ensure ongoing funding for these efforts.