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North DakotaHB 10082025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the public service commission; to amend and reenact sections 49-01-05 and 57-43.2-19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the salaries of the public service commissioners and deposits of special fuels excise taxes; and to provide loan authorization.
Sponsored By: House Appropriations
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.
State regulator funding and higher commissioner pay
North Dakota provides $23.46 million for the Public Service Commission from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027. This includes $9.22 million from the general fund, $14.23 million from other funds, and 45 full-time-equivalent positions. Funding includes $6 million for abandoned mined lands contracts, $900,000 for a rail rate complaint, and $713,230 for railroad safety. The budget includes $405,000 in one-time funding: $155,000 for drone imaging and $250,000 for federal intervention. These one-time funds are excluded from the 2027–2029 base budget, and their use must be reported to lawmakers. A separate $265,735 staffing pool does not add positions or allow direct spending. The commission must transfer pool money to salaries or railroad safety under House Bill 1015 guidelines. Commissioners earn $139,256 annually through June 30, 2026, and $143,434 annually afterward. Commissioners must send all service fees monthly to the state treasurer for the general fund. This budget funds agency work, not direct household payments.
State rail complaint financing carries repayment costs
The Public Service Commission can borrow up to $900,000 from the Bank of North Dakota for a rail rate complaint. The loan charges the prevailing interest rate for North Dakota government entities. The commission must repay principal and interest from money recovered through a successful complaint, after legal fees. If expected funds available on June 30, 2027, fall short, the commission may ask lawmakers for extra repayment funding. That extra state funding is not automatic.
Rail safety gets more highway tax money
The law raises the annual rail safety transfer cap on taxes from diesel sold to railroads from $332,327 to $352,892. That allows $20,565 more each year for the rail safety fund, leaving less for the highway tax distribution fund. Collections above the cap continue to go to the highway tax distribution fund. This changes where tax money goes, not the fuel tax households pay.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
House Appropriations
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/15/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 80 nays 10
Yes: 80 • No: 10
Senate vote • 4/2/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 1
Yes: 45 • No: 1
House vote • 2/13/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 75 nays 10
Yes: 75 • No: 10
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/23
4/24/2025HouseSigned by Governor 04/22
4/23/2025HouseSent to Governor
4/21/2025HouseSigned by Speaker
4/21/2025HouseSigned by President
4/17/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 80 nays 10
4/15/2025HouseConcurred
4/15/2025HouseReturned to House (12)
4/3/2025HouseSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 1
4/2/2025SenateAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
3/31/2025SenateReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 15 0 1
3/28/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 02:00
3/11/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred Appropriations Committee
2/17/2025SenateReceived from House
2/14/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 75 nays 10
2/13/2025HouseAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
2/12/2025HouseReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 20 0 3
2/11/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 08:30
2/4/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 03:30
1/27/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 02:00
1/21/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 10:00
1/14/2025HouseIntroduced, 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 - Government Operations Division Committee
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senate Appropriations - Government Operations Division Committee
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