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North DakotaHB 10152025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the various divisions under the supervision of the director of the office of management and budget; to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-44 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a state facility maintenance fund; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 10-30.5-02 of the North Dakota Century Code and section 9 of House Bill No. 1012, as approved by the sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly, relating to the North Dakota development fund and infant and toddler care provider support payments; to repeal section 11-38-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to county achievement days; to provide for a transfer; to authorize a line of credit; to provide an exemption; to provide for a report; and to declare an emergency.
Sponsored By: House Appropriations
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
11 provisions identified: 8 benefits, 3 costs, 0 mixed.
Monthly help for infant care providers
The law provides $11 million in one-time funding for monthly payments to licensed North Dakota child care providers. Providers must serve infants or toddlers and have a two-, three-, or four-star Bright & Early rating. They cannot also receive the child care assistance program infant/toddler bonus. Monthly payments reach up to $200 per eligible child aged birth–17 months and $115 per eligible child aged 18–36 months. Providers must use payments for child care expenses, not debt repayment, and report fund use and enrollment each year.
Funding for a new state hospital
The law provides $300 million for a new State Hospital project, including $200 million from the Strategic Investment and Improvements Fund. It authorizes up to $100 million in Bank of North Dakota construction borrowing during July 2025 through June 2027. Interest cannot exceed the prevailing rate charged to North Dakota government entities. If borrowing is used, the Office of Management and Budget must request repayment funding from the next Legislative Assembly. A steering committee oversees design and construction, with the Office of Management and Budget managing the project.
Retirement incentive funding for state workers
The law sets aside $1 million for state employee retirement incentives for July 2025 through June 2027. It does not specify who qualifies or how much each eligible employee receives.
More funding for guardianship grants
The law raises guardianship grant funding from $7.1 million to $8.1 million for July 2025 through June 2027. It adds $1 million but does not specify individual awards or changes to eligibility.
Broader business powers for drone program
The law expands the North Dakota Development Fund's powers for the state's beyond-visual-line-of-sight drone program. The fund can form a management and operations entity, corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, and joint ventures for that program. This change does not provide a direct household payment.
New funding for state building upkeep
The law creates a state facility maintenance fund for upkeep at state-owned buildings. It transfers $34 million from the Strategic Investment and Improvements Fund during July 2025 through June 2027. Spending requires approval through a legislative appropriation. Facilities controlled by the State Board of Higher Education are excluded.
Funding for student internships at agencies
The law provides $500,000 in one-time funding for state agency student internships for July 2025 through June 2027. The Office of Management and Budget can transfer funding authority to eligible agencies only for student internships. The law does not set intern pay, detailed eligibility rules, or the number of placements.
Funding set aside for unemployment insurance
The law provides $1.5 million in spending authority that can be used only for unemployment insurance. This provision does not set new eligibility rules, benefit amounts, or payment lengths.
Less child care funding for state workers
The law cuts state employee child care funding from $3 million to $1.365 million for July 2025 through June 2027. That is a $1.635 million reduction. It does not state how individual benefits or eligibility rules change.
County achievement days statute is repealed
The law repeals the state statute concerning county achievement days. The provision does not describe a replacement, a funding change, or a direct change to household payments.
Less grant funding for community supervision
The law cuts community service supervision grants from $350,000 to $315,000 for July 2025 through June 2027. All money in the community service supervision fund goes to community corrections association regions. Distributions are due by August 1 each year during that budget period. The law does not specify which services change.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
House Appropriations
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/2/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 40 nays 6
Yes: 40 • No: 6
House vote • 5/2/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 76 nays 9, Emergency clause carried
Yes: 76 • No: 9
Senate vote • 4/22/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 31 nays 16
Yes: 31 • No: 16
House vote • 2/25/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 83 nays 6, Emergency clause carried
Yes: 83 • No: 6
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 05/12
6/11/2025HouseSigned by Governor 05/12
5/17/2025HouseSent to Governor
5/17/2025HouseSigned by Speaker
5/17/2025HouseSigned by President
5/17/2025SenateEmergency clause carried
5/2/2025SenateSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 40 nays 6
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 76 nays 9, Emergency clause carried
5/2/2025HouseConference committee report adopted
5/2/2025HouseReported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
5/2/2025HouseAppoint Rep. Lefor to replace Rep. Bosch on conference committee
4/28/2025HouseConference committee appointed Bekkedahl Wanzek Hogue
4/25/2025SenateConference committee appointed Vigesaa Bosch Weisz
4/25/2025HouseRefused to concur
4/25/2025HouseReturned to House (12)
4/23/2025HouseSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 31 nays 16
4/22/2025SenateAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
4/22/2025SenateDivision B adopted
4/22/2025SenateDivision A lost
4/22/2025SenateDivision of amendment
4/22/2025SenateReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 3 0
4/22/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 02:00
3/12/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Appropriations Committee
3/7/2025Senate
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