The bill provides an appropriation for the office of administrative hearings in North Dakota for the biennium from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027. It allocates a total of $3,155,750 from special funds, which includes $1,559,929 for salaries and wages, $16,570 for a new and vacant full-time equivalent (FTE) pool, and $1,579,251 for operating expenses. Notably, the bill introduces a new line item for "Base Level Enhancements Appropriation" and adjusts the operating expenses to reflect a decrease of $3,141.

Additionally, the bill allows the office of administrative hearings to borrow up to $150,000 from the Bank of North Dakota through a line of credit to address cash flow needs during the specified biennium. The interest rate on this line of credit is capped at the prevailing rate for North Dakota governmental entities, and the office is required to repay the borrowed amount using available funds from the administrative hearings fund. The bill emphasizes the limitation on spending from the new and vacant FTE pool, permitting only transfers to the salaries and wages line item upon request to the office of management and budget.