This bill proposes an appropriation of $775,000 from the general fund to the North Dakota Attorney General's office for the Bureau of Criminal Investigation to enhance cybercrime resources. The funding is designated for hiring two full-time equivalent cybercrime agent positions and for related equipment and capital asset costs for the biennium from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2027. The personnel and resources acquired will specifically support a police department in a northeastern North Dakota city with a population of at least 50,000 residents in their efforts to prevent and detect cybercrime.

Additionally, the bill allocates $161,000 of the total appropriation as one-time funding specifically for the purchase of equipment necessary for these cybercrime initiatives. This investment aims to bolster the state's capacity to combat cybercrime effectively, ensuring that law enforcement agencies are better equipped to handle the growing challenges posed by digital criminal activities.