This bill appropriates funds for the protection and advocacy project in North Dakota for the biennium from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027. The total appropriation amounts to $8,570,241, which includes $3,822,953 from the general fund after accounting for other funds. Notably, the bill introduces a new line item for "Base Level Enhancements Appropriation" and establishes a new and vacant full-time equivalent (FTE) pool, which is allocated $361,911. The total number of FTE positions is set to increase from 28.50 to 29.50.

Additionally, the bill outlines one-time funding items that are not included in the base budget for the 2027-29 biennium, specifically for accrued leave payments totaling $19,288 from the general fund. It also stipulates that the protection and advocacy project cannot spend funds from the new and vacant FTE pool but may request a transfer of those funds to the operations line item. The project is required to report to the appropriations committees of the seventieth legislative assembly regarding the use of the one-time funding.