North DakotaHB 10292025 Regular SessionHouse

AN ACT to amend and reenact section 48-10-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the power and duties of the capitol grounds planning commission.

Sponsored By: Legislative Management

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Commission approval for capitol grounds projects

The capitol grounds planning commission must approve any construction or placement on the capitol grounds. If lawmakers authorize a project, the commission still approves the site, basic style, and exterior work in a reasonable time. The commission controls outdoor gifts and places any money gifts into the capitol building fund for ongoing use on approved projects. It consults the state arts council on art and monuments, can use expert consultants, and sets long‑term site plans. The commission also reviews major interior changes and must be consulted before buying or installing furniture or fixtures in public areas.

Panel reviews $2 million state projects

A legislative facility construction committee reviews new building and major remodel projects over $2 million. Agencies must tell the legislative council before bidding for design or surveying services and before signing a lease‑related construction or renovation deal over $2 million. The panel can get information from agencies and advise the budget office and agencies on location, design, and costs. It meets at least quarterly and reports to legislative leaders and the full assembly. For projects on the capitol grounds, it also reports its findings to the capitol grounds planning commission.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Legislative Management

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 269 • No: 4

Senate vote 4/25/2025

Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 44 nays 1

Yes: 44 • No: 1

House vote 4/24/2025

Second reading, passed, yeas 90 nays 3

Yes: 90 • No: 3

Senate vote 4/2/2025

Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 46 nays 0

Yes: 46 • No: 0

House vote 2/18/2025

Second reading, passed, yeas 89 nays 0

Yes: 89 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Filed with Secretary Of State 05/02

    6/11/2025House
  2. Signed by Governor 05/01

    5/2/2025House
  3. Sent to Governor

    5/1/2025House
  4. Signed by Speaker

    5/1/2025House
  5. Signed by President

    4/29/2025Senate
  6. Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 44 nays 1

    4/25/2025Senate
  7. Conference committee report adopted

    4/25/2025Senate
  8. Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar

    4/24/2025Senate
  9. Second reading, passed, yeas 90 nays 3

    4/24/2025House
  10. Conference committee report adopted

    4/24/2025House
  11. Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar

    4/21/2025House
  12. Conference committee appointed Braunberger Barta Castaneda

    4/11/2025Senate
  13. Conference committee appointed Satrom Bahl Grindberg

    4/9/2025House
  14. Refused to concur

    4/9/2025House
  15. Returned to House (12)

    4/3/2025House
  16. Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 46 nays 0

    4/2/2025Senate
  17. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

    3/31/2025Senate
  18. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0

    3/28/2025Senate
  19. Committee Hearing 09:45

    3/27/2025Senate
  20. Introduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government Committee

    2/20/2025Senate
  21. Received from House

    2/19/2025Senate
  22. Second reading, passed, yeas 89 nays 0

    2/18/2025House
  23. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

    2/17/2025House
  24. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 10 1 3

    2/14/2025House
  25. Committee Hearing 08:45

    1/17/2025House

Bill Text

  • Adopted by the Conference Committee

  • Adopted by the House Government and Veterans Affairs Committee

  • Adopted by the Senate State and Local Government Committee

  • Enrollment

  • FIRST ENGROSSMENT

  • FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Conference Committee Amendments

  • FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments

  • INTRODUCED

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