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North DakotaHB 10092025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the agriculture commissioner; to amend and reenact section 4.1-01-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the salary of the agriculture commissioner; to provide for a transfer; to provide for a report; to provide an exemption; and to declare an emergency.
Sponsored By: House Appropriations
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Transfers to support agriculture and wildlife
The law shifts several state funds during the 2025–2027 biennium to support programs under the Agriculture Commissioner. It transfers $125,000 from the Department of Water Resources to wildlife services. It moves $325,000 from the Environment and Rangeland Protection Fund to the Minor Use Pesticide Fund, and $7,415,020 from that same fund to Agriculture Department programs. It transfers $648,228 from the Game and Fish operating fund to Agriculture Department programs. It allocates $700,000 from the Abandoned Oil and Gas Well Plugging and Site Reclamation Fund: $200,000 for pipeline restoration and reclamation and $500,000 for post‑production royalty oversight.
Two-year funding for Agriculture Department
The law funds the North Dakota Department of Agriculture for July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027. Total funding is $41,938,239, including $14,820,933 from the general fund and $27,117,306 from other funds, with 80 full‑time positions. Money covers salaries and wages ($17,042,562), operating ($7,426,173), capital assets ($7,000), and grants ($10,953,969). It also funds programs: Agricultural Products Utilization ($2,110,417), North Dakota Trade Office ($1,600,000), Board of Animal Health ($865,718), wildlife services ($1,657,400), pipeline restoration and reclamation ($200,000), and the crop harmonization board ($75,000).
Waterbank grant gets state match
The law provides up to $50,000 from the general fund to match a North Dakota Outdoor Heritage Fund grant for the Waterbank program. The money is available in the 2025–2027 biennium. The amount is capped at $50,000.
Trade office funding with match rules
The Agriculture Commissioner has $1,600,000 for the North Dakota Trade Office. Up to 60% can be spent without a match. Spending above that needs a one‑to‑one match from private or other public sources. Matching can include business spending on export assistant pay, training, or computer equipment. This applies for July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
House Appropriations
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/28/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 76 nays 13, Emergency clause carried
Yes: 76 • No: 13
Senate vote • 4/28/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 47 nays 0
Yes: 47 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/18/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 44 nays 2
Yes: 44 • No: 2
House vote • 2/17/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 75 nays 15
Yes: 75 • No: 15
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 05/02
6/11/2025HouseSigned by Governor 05/01
5/2/2025HouseSent to Governor
5/1/2025HouseSigned by Speaker
5/1/2025HouseSigned by President
4/29/2025SenateEmergency clause carried
4/28/2025SenateSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 47 nays 0
4/28/2025SenateConference committee report adopted
4/28/2025SenateReported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
4/28/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 76 nays 13, Emergency clause carried
4/28/2025HouseConference committee report adopted
4/28/2025HouseReported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
4/25/2025HouseConference committee appointed Wanzek Erbele Dwyer
4/22/2025SenateConference committee appointed Brandenburg Meier Kempenich
4/21/2025HouseRefused to concur
4/21/2025HouseReturned to House (12)
4/18/2025HouseSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 44 nays 2
4/18/2025SenateAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
4/18/2025SenateReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 16 0 0
4/16/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 02:00
3/6/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred Appropriations Committee
2/18/2025SenateReceived from House
2/18/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 75 nays 15
2/17/2025HouseAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
2/14/2025HouseReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 22 0 1
2/13/2025House
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 House Appropriations - Government Operations Division Committee
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Wanzek
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