This bill appropriates funds for the North Dakota Highway Patrol for the biennium from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027. It allocates a total of $85,184,630, which includes $68,085,546 in base funding and $17,099,084 in enhancements. The bill introduces a new line item for a "New and vacant FTE pool" with an appropriation of $2,445,122, while also detailing one-time funding items totaling $6,037,000 for various operational needs, including motor pool costs and equipment replacements. Additionally, it specifies that the highway patrol may not spend from the new and vacant FTE pool without a transfer request to the office of management and budget.

Furthermore, the bill includes provisions for payments to highway patrol officers, allowing them to receive up to $200 per month for travel-related expenses without the need for receipts. It also exempts a previously appropriated sum of $45,000 from the motor carrier electronic permit transaction fund for technology enhancements from certain unexpended appropriation provisions, allowing those funds to carry over into the next biennium. Overall, the bill aims to ensure adequate funding and resources for the highway patrol to effectively carry out its duties over the specified period.