# North Dakota HB 1020: 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.

North Dakota HB 1020, 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., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by House Appropriations; status signed, last action 2025-06-11 (Filed with Secretary Of State 05/12) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Dakota HB 1020
- State: North Dakota
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: 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.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-06-11, Filed with Secretary Of State 05/12
- Sponsor: House Appropriations
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (258 yes, 9 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: House Appropriations

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-02 | Senate | Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 0 | pass | 45 | 0 |   |
| 2025-05-02 | House | Second reading, passed, yeas 79 nays 9, Emergency clause carried | pass | 79 | 9 |   |
| 2025-04-15 | Senate | Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 0 | pass | 45 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-25 | House | Second reading, passed, yeas 89 nays 0, Emergency clause carried | pass | 89 | 0 |   |

## Actions (31)

- 2025-06-11: Filed with Secretary Of State 05/12 (House)
- 2025-05-17: Signed by Governor 05/12 (House)
- 2025-05-17: Sent to Governor (House)
- 2025-05-02: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-05-02: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-05-02: Emergency clause carried (Senate)
- 2025-05-02: Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 0 (Senate)
- 2025-05-02: Conference committee report adopted (Senate)
- 2025-05-02: Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar (Senate)
- 2025-05-02: Second reading, passed, yeas 79 nays 9, Emergency clause carried (House)
- 2025-05-02: Conference committee report adopted (House)
- 2025-05-02: Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar (House)
- 2025-04-17: Conference committee appointed Sorvaag Thomas Bekkedahl (Senate)
- 2025-04-16: Conference committee appointed Swiontek Nathe Louser (House)
- 2025-04-16: Refused to concur (House)
- 2025-04-15: Returned to House (12) (House)
- 2025-04-15: Emergency clause carried (Senate)
- 2025-04-15: Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 0 (Senate)
- 2025-04-15: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (Senate)
- 2025-04-14: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 14 1 1 (Senate)
- 2025-03-11: Committee Hearing 02:30 (Senate)
- 2025-03-11: Committee Hearing 08:30 (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Appropriations Committee (Senate)
- 2025-02-25: Received from House (Senate)
- 2025-02-25: Second reading, passed, yeas 89 nays 0, Emergency clause carried (House)
- 2025-02-25: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (House)
- 2025-02-24: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 22 0 1 (House)
- 2025-01-30: Committee Hearing 10:00 (House)
- 2025-01-28: Committee Hearing 02:00 (House)
- 2025-01-15: Committee Hearing 02:00 (House)
- 2025-01-07: Introduced, first reading, referred Appropriations Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Enrollment: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0164-05000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0164-02000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Conference Committee Amendments: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0164-04000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0164-03000.pdf)
- INTRODUCED: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0164-01000.pdf)
- Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Conference Committee: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0164-02004m.pdf)
- Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Swiontek: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0164-01011m.pdf)
- Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senate Appropriations - Education and Environment Division Committee: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0164-02001m.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Enrollment (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0164-05000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0164-02000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Conference Committee Amendments (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0164-04000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0164-03000.pdf)
- [INTRODUCED (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0164-01000.pdf)
- [Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Conference Committee (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0164-02004m.pdf)
- [Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Swiontek (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0164-01011m.pdf)
- [Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senate Appropriations - Education and Environment Division Committee (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0164-02001m.pdf)

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- [SB 2147: AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 15-10-38.4, a new subsec…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2147-202501)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1020-202501 (as of 2026-10-19).