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North DakotaHB 10032025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the attorney general; to amend and reenact sections 31-01-16, 54-12-11, 54-12-30, and 54-27-25 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to compensation and mileage and travel expenses for witnesses, the salary of the attorney general, twenty-four seven sobriety program fees, and the tobacco settlement trust fund; to provide for a report; to provide for a transfer; and to provide an exemption.
Sponsored By: House Appropriations
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 2 costs, 0 mixed.
More help for trafficking victims
The state provides $1,110,614 from the general fund for July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027 to support services for human trafficking victims. The Attorney General awards grants for emergency or long-term crisis care, residential care, law enforcement training, advocacy, and programs that improve outcomes. Grants can also cover related administrative costs.
Support for sexual assault nurse programs
The state provides $252,676 from the general fund for July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027 to support sexual assault nurse examiner programs. Funds can support community or hospital programs, training, services, and related administrative costs.
Two-year budget for Attorney General
North Dakota appropriates $90,939,085 for the Attorney General for July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027. $49,024,265 comes from the general fund and $41,914,820 from other funds. It funds 266 full-time positions and pays for salaries, operations, equipment, and grants.
Reporting on nurse examiner grants
Organizations that receive forensic nurse examiner grants must report how they used the money and their program outcomes to the Attorney General and to the appropriations committees of the seventieth legislative assembly. This applies to the 2025–27 biennium. The Attorney General also must report how many nurses were trained, where they serve, and teamwork with hospitals, police, and state's attorneys.
Reporting rules for trafficking grants
Organizations that get trafficking victim grants must report how they used the money and their results to the Attorney General and to the appropriations committees of the seventieth legislative assembly. This applies to grants made in the 2025–27 biennium. The Attorney General also must report during the 2025–26 interim on the program’s status and results.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
House Appropriations
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/2/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 74 nays 12
Yes: 74 • No: 12
Senate vote • 5/2/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 2
Yes: 45 • No: 2
House vote • 4/29/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 67 nays 23
Yes: 67 • No: 23
Senate vote • 4/8/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 41 nays 5
Yes: 41 • No: 5
House vote • 2/18/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 69 nays 21, Emergency clause carried
Yes: 69 • No: 21
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 05/19
6/11/2025HouseSigned by Governor, but item veto 05/19
5/17/2025HouseSent to Governor
5/2/2025HouseSigned by Speaker
5/2/2025HouseSigned by President
5/2/2025SenateSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 2
5/2/2025SenateConference committee report adopted
5/2/2025SenateReported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
5/2/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 74 nays 12
5/2/2025HouseConference committee report adopted
5/1/2025HouseReported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
5/1/2025HouseConference committee report rejected
5/1/2025SenateReported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
5/1/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 67 nays 23
4/29/2025HouseConference committee report adopted
4/29/2025HouseReported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
4/29/2025HouseConference committee report rejected
4/25/2025HouseReported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
4/24/2025HouseConference committee appointed Sickler Dwyer Burckhard
4/15/2025SenateConference committee appointed Nathe Louser Hanson
4/11/2025HouseRefused to concur
4/11/2025HouseReturned to House (12)
4/9/2025HouseSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 41 nays 5
4/8/2025SenateAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
4/8/2025SenateReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 1 2
4/7/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrollment
FIRST ENGROSSMENT
FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Conference Committee Amendments
FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments
INTRODUCED
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Conference Committee
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Nathe
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senate Appropriations - Government Operations Division Committee
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