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 from special and federal funds amounts to $104,727,514, with specific allocations for salaries, operating expenses, capital assets, and various grants related to wildlife conservation and habitat management. Notably, the bill includes a new line item for the Aquatic Nuisance Species Program, which is allocated $2,533,452. Additionally, it allows for the receipt of up to $100,000 in grants, gifts, and donations for surface damage related to mineral exploration on department-managed properties.

The bill also introduces provisions for midterm conservation agreements, permitting the game and fish department to spend up to $2,777,778 on agreements with private landowners, with a maximum term of thirty years and buyback options at specified intervals. Furthermore, it exempts the game and fish department from certain restrictions, allowing the transfer of up to $2,000,000 in appropriation authority between specified line items during the biennium, with a requirement to notify the legislative council of any such transfers.