AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 5 of section 65-05-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to benefits for adaptations to real estate and motor vehicles; and to provide for application.

Increased the maximum lifetime payment for real estate modifications from $75,000 to $150,000 for injured employees with catastrophic injuries.

Increased the maximum lifetime payment for specially equipped motor vehicles from $150,000 to $200,000 for injured employees with catastrophic injuries.

Added annual inflation adjustment mechanism effective January 1, 2026, using the consumer price index for the Midwest region.

Reorganized the amendment structure by combining previously separate subsections into a single cohesive provision with clearer subdivision labeling.

Increased the maximum payment limit for specially equipped motor vehicles from $150,000 to $225,000 for catastrophic injury cases.

Increased the maximum payment limit for real estate adaptations from $75,000 to $200,000 for catastrophic injury cases.

Added a requirement that annual cost-of-living adjustments for these payments must be rounded to the nearest $500.

Added a new section stating the law applies to qualifying expenditures made on or after the effective date of the Act.

Updated bill numbering from 25.1101.01000 to 25.1101.02000 and added 'FIRST ENGROSSED' designation.