North DakotaSB 20182025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of commerce; to provide an appropriation to the attorney general; to provide an appropriation to the department of career and technical education; to provide an appropriation to the state fair association; to provide a contingent appropriation; to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-60 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to department of commerce grant reporting requirements; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 10-30.5-02, sections 54-60-09, 54-60-19, 54-60-28, 54-60-29, 54-60-29.1, and 54-60-31 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the purpose of the North Dakota development fund, duties and talent strategy of the division of workforce development, the uncrewed aircraft systems program, the uncrewed aircraft systems program fund, the beyond visual line of sight uncrewed aircraft system program, and changing the name of the office of legal immigration to the global talent office; to authorize a Bank of North Dakota line of credit; to provide for a transfer; to provide an application; to provide an exemption; and to provide for a legislative management report.

Sponsored By: Senate Appropriations

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 4 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

More grants for North Dakota small businesses

The Commerce Department provides $47.64 million for grants in the 2025–2027 biennium. It also funds $907,920 for partner programs and $948,467 for entrepreneur grants and vouchers. Eligible businesses and groups can seek funding during this period.

Rural health grant needs match funds

The law reserves $444,000 to match an organization that helps rural health hiring and quality. The state only spends a dollar when the group raises a dollar from nonstate sources. This applies for July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027.

More money for internship program

About $1.01 million moves from Commerce operating funds into the internship fund. This supports internships and related activities for July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027.

Funds to run Commerce Department

The state funds the Department of Commerce with about $86.9 million for July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027. About $33.55 million comes from the general fund. The law sets aside $15.79 million for pay, $19.46 million for operating costs, and $2.15 million for flexible needs. It authorizes 62.80 full‑time equivalent positions to keep services running.

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Senate Appropriations

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Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 190 • No: 79

House vote 5/2/2025

Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 66 nays 22

Yes: 66 • No: 22

Senate vote 5/1/2025

Second reading, passed, yeas 27 nays 17

Yes: 27 • No: 17

House vote 4/24/2025

Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 61 nays 31

Yes: 61 • No: 31

Senate vote 2/25/2025

Second reading, passed, yeas 36 nays 9

Yes: 36 • No: 9

Actions Timeline

  1. Filed with Secretary Of State 05/19

    6/11/2025House
  2. Signed by Governor, but item veto 05/19

    5/17/2025Senate
  3. Sent to Governor

    5/2/2025Senate
  4. Signed by President

    5/2/2025Senate
  5. Signed by Speaker

    5/2/2025House
  6. Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 66 nays 22

    5/2/2025House
  7. Conference committee report adopted

    5/2/2025House
  8. Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar

    5/1/2025House
  9. Second reading, passed, yeas 27 nays 17

    5/1/2025Senate
  10. Conference committee report adopted

    5/1/2025Senate
  11. Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar

    5/1/2025Senate
  12. Conference committee appointed Nathe Martinson Swiontek

    4/25/2025House
  13. Conference committee appointed Dwyer Hogue Bekkedahl

    4/25/2025Senate
  14. Refused to concur

    4/25/2025Senate
  15. Returned to Senate (12)

    4/25/2025Senate
  16. Emergency clause failed

    4/24/2025House
  17. Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 61 nays 31

    4/24/2025House
  18. Division F passed

    4/24/2025House
  19. Division E passed

    4/24/2025House
  20. Division D passed

    4/24/2025House
  21. Division of bill

    4/24/2025House
  22. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

    4/23/2025House
  23. Division D adopted

    4/23/2025House
  24. Division C lost

    4/23/2025House
  25. Division B adopted

    4/23/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrollment

  • FIRST ENGROSSMENT

  • FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Conference Committee Amendments

  • FIRST ENGROSSMENT with House Amendments

  • INTRODUCED

  • Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Conference Committee

  • Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for House Appropriations Committee

  • Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for House Chamber

  • Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senate Appropriations - Government Operations Division Committee

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