This bill appropriates funds for the Department of Veterans' Affairs in North Dakota for the biennium from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027. The total appropriation amounts to $4,261,554, which includes base level enhancements and various specific allocations such as $2,137,310 for veterans' affairs, $390,336 for the state approving agency, and $1,319,706 for the transportation program. Notably, the bill introduces a new funding line for the veterans' home cemetery, allocating $291,500, and specifies that the total general fund allocation will be $2,253,392 after accounting for other funds.
Additionally, the bill outlines that the one-time funding for the veterans' home cemetery is not included in the base budget for the 2027-29 biennium, and the department is required to report on the use of this funding to the appropriations committees of the seventieth legislative assembly. It also establishes limitations on the spending of funds in the new and vacant FTE pool, allowing the department to request transfers to other line items as needed.