This bill provides an appropriation for the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation in North Dakota for the biennium from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027. It allocates a total of $492,027,098, which includes $344,370,374 from the general fund and $147,656,724 from other funds. The bill introduces a new line item for a "New and vacant FTE pool" with an appropriation of $15,248,196, and specifies various one-time funding items for projects such as the Heart River and Missouri River correctional centers, totaling $140,751,835. Additionally, it allows the department to access a line of credit from the Bank of North Dakota for purchasing equipment if federal funding is not secured.

The legislation also mandates several studies to be conducted during the 2025-26 interim, focusing on the need for diversion and deflection centers, as well as a comprehensive review of the state's sentencing, corrections, and parole systems. The findings from these studies are to be reported to the seventieth legislative assembly. Furthermore, the bill includes provisions for the establishment of a steering committee to oversee the planning and design of a new minimum security facility at the Missouri River correctional center, and it outlines exemptions for unexpended appropriations related to deferred maintenance and extraordinary repairs.