North DakotaHB 10012025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the office of the governor; to amend and reenact sections 54-07-04 and 54-08-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to salaries of the governor and lieutenant governor; to provide an exemption; and to provide for a report.

Sponsored By: House Appropriations

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.

Governor’s office gets two-year operating budget

The law provides about $6.85 million from North Dakota’s general fund for July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027. It funds 19 full-time-equivalent positions, including about $5.92 million for salaries and wages and $722,545 for operating costs. It also provides $10,000 for contingencies and $15,000 for Rough Rider awards. The children’s cabinet gets $65,000, including $30,000 for one-time consulting services. The office must report on that one-time funding, which stays out of the 2027–2029 base budget. A $117,387 staffing pool cannot be spent directly; transfers to salaries require Office of Management and Budget guidelines and House Bill 1015 reporting. The law also carries forward $130,000 previously approved for constituent management software into 2025–2027. This money supports state operations, not direct household payments.

Higher pay for North Dakota’s governors

The law sets the governor’s annual salary at $163,107 through June 30, 2026. Beginning July 1, 2026, it rises to $168,000. The lieutenant governor’s annual salary is $139,256 through June 30, 2026, then $143,434 beginning July 1, 2026. These salary schedules increase state payroll costs.

Governor’s extra funds face spending controls

For July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027, the governor’s office can use additional nonfederal income. It must use the money for its intended purpose or transfer it to the proper state agency or institution. The office must report each funding source, amount, and purpose to the Budget Section. It can accept federal funds, but spending requires approval from the Legislature or both the Emergency Commission and Budget Section.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • House Appropriations

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 207 • No: 17

House vote • 4/2/2025

Second reading, passed, yeas 79 nays 12

Yes: 79 • No: 12

Senate vote • 3/20/2025

Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 1

Yes: 45 • No: 1

House vote • 2/20/2025

Second reading, passed, yeas 83 nays 4

Yes: 83 • No: 4

Actions Timeline

  1. Filed with Secretary Of State 04/11

    4/14/2025House
  2. Signed by Governor 04/10

    4/11/2025House
  3. Sent to Governor

    4/8/2025House
  4. Signed by Speaker

    4/8/2025House
  5. Signed by President

    4/4/2025Senate
  6. Second reading, passed, yeas 79 nays 12

    4/2/2025House
  7. Concurred

    4/2/2025House
  8. Returned to House (12)

    3/21/2025House
  9. Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 1

    3/20/2025Senate
  10. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

    3/19/2025Senate
  11. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 1 2

    3/18/2025Senate
  12. Committee Hearing 08:30

    3/6/2025Senate
  13. Introduced, first reading, referred Appropriations Committee

    2/24/2025Senate
  14. Received from House

    2/21/2025Senate
  15. Second reading, passed, yeas 83 nays 4

    2/20/2025House
  16. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

    2/19/2025House
  17. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 23 0 0

    2/18/2025House
  18. Committee Hearing 08:30

    1/17/2025House
  19. Introduced, first reading, referred Appropriations Committee

    1/7/2025House

Bill Text

  • Enrollment

  • FIRST ENGROSSMENT

  • FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments

  • INTRODUCED

  • Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for House Appropriations - Education and Environment Division Committee

  • Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Conley

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