This bill appropriates funds for the North Dakota Game and Fish Department for the biennium from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027. The total appropriation amounts to $114,864,690, which includes base level enhancements for salaries, operating expenses, capital assets, and various grants. Notably, the bill introduces a new line item for the Aquatic Nuisance Species Program, allocating $2,885,507 to this initiative. Additionally, it outlines one-time funding for specific projects, including $5,000,000 for wildlife habitat and access on private lands, and mandates that the department report on the use of these funds to the appropriations committees of the seventieth legislative assembly.

The bill also includes provisions for the management of new and vacant full-time equivalent (FTE) positions, allowing the Game and Fish Department to request fund transfers from this pool to other salary-related line items. Furthermore, it establishes guidelines for midterm conservation agreements with private landowners, permitting the department to spend up to $2,777,778 for these agreements, which can last up to thirty years with buyback options. Lastly, the bill exempts the department from certain limitations on line item transfers, allowing for up to $2,000,000 to be transferred between specified line items as needed during the biennium.