This bill appropriates funds for the Council on the Arts in North Dakota for the biennium from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027. It outlines a total appropriation of $4,667,535, which includes base level enhancements and adjustments for salaries, operating expenses, and grants. Notably, the grants line item is adjusted to $2,336,801, reflecting a decrease of $18,541. The bill also specifies that $2,030,000 will come from other funds, leaving a total general fund appropriation of $2,637,535. Additionally, the bill includes provisions for one-time funding of $5,000 for the "Arts across the prairie education" initiative, which is not part of the entity's base budget for the following biennium.

Furthermore, the bill allows for the transfer of funds between line items, excluding the new and vacant FTE pool, and mandates that the Council on the Arts report any transfers exceeding $50,000 to the legislative council and appropriations committees. It also appropriates all income from the cultural endowment fund for the promotion of cultural arts and allows the council to spend accrued interest from this fund without limitations imposed by previous legislation. Lastly, it includes specific allocations for the state troubadour and poet laureate, each receiving $10,000.