North DakotaHB 10202025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of water resources; to create and enact a new section to chapter 61-24.6 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the northwest area water supply biota water treatment plant operating fund; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 54-12-08 and sections 54-35-02.7 and 61-02-79 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to state agency employment of attorneys, the powers and duties of the water topics overview committee, and a Bank of North Dakota line of credit; to provide legislative intent; to provide for a report; to provide for a study; to provide a continuing appropriation; to provide for a transfer; to provide an exemption; and to declare an emergency.

Sponsored By: House Appropriations

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Major funding for water and flood projects

The law provides about $699.7 million to the Department of Water Resources for July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027. The money comes from state special funds and federal funds. It authorizes 93 full-time positions. It sets aside about $23.0 million for salaries, $56.6 million for operations, and $124.1 million for capital assets. Grants include $316.2 million for water supply, $52.0 million for rural water, $115.7 million for flood control, and $12.0 million for general water projects. This supports local drinking water, rural systems, and flood protection across the state.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • House Appropriations

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 258 • No: 9

House vote 5/2/2025

Second reading, passed, yeas 79 nays 9, Emergency clause carried

Yes: 79 • No: 9

Senate vote 5/2/2025

Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 0

Yes: 45 • No: 0

Senate vote 4/15/2025

Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 0

Yes: 45 • No: 0

House vote 2/25/2025

Second reading, passed, yeas 89 nays 0, Emergency clause carried

Yes: 89 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Filed with Secretary Of State 05/12

    6/11/2025House
  2. Signed by Governor 05/12

    5/17/2025House
  3. Sent to Governor

    5/17/2025House
  4. Signed by Speaker

    5/2/2025House
  5. Signed by President

    5/2/2025Senate
  6. Emergency clause carried

    5/2/2025Senate
  7. Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 0

    5/2/2025Senate
  8. Conference committee report adopted

    5/2/2025Senate
  9. Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar

    5/2/2025Senate
  10. Second reading, passed, yeas 79 nays 9, Emergency clause carried

    5/2/2025House
  11. Conference committee report adopted

    5/2/2025House
  12. Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar

    5/2/2025House
  13. Conference committee appointed Sorvaag Thomas Bekkedahl

    4/17/2025Senate
  14. Conference committee appointed Swiontek Nathe Louser

    4/16/2025House
  15. Refused to concur

    4/16/2025House
  16. Returned to House (12)

    4/15/2025House
  17. Emergency clause carried

    4/15/2025Senate
  18. Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 0

    4/15/2025Senate
  19. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

    4/15/2025Senate
  20. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 14 1 1

    4/14/2025Senate
  21. Committee Hearing 02:30

    3/11/2025Senate
  22. Committee Hearing 08:30

    3/11/2025Senate
  23. Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Appropriations Committee

    3/7/2025Senate
  24. Received from House

    2/25/2025Senate
  25. Second reading, passed, yeas 89 nays 0, Emergency clause carried

    2/25/2025House

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 Representative Swiontek

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

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