# North Dakota HB 1369: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 15.1-27-04.1, 15.1-32-19, 15.1-36-02, 48-01.2-02.1, 48-01.2-10, and 57-15-14.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, and section 15.1-36-08 as amended by section 1 of Senate Bill No. 2149, as approved by the sixty-ninth legislative assembly, relating to the determination of state aid, boarding care costs, the coal development trust fund, the school construction assistance revolving loan fund, public improvement construction, bonds from contractors for public improvements, and school district levies; and to provide an effective date.

North Dakota HB 1369, AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 15.1-27-04.1, 15.1-32-19, 15.1-36-02, 48-01.2-02.1, 48-01.2-10, and 57-15-14.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, and section 15.1-36-08 as amended by section 1 of Senate Bill No. 2149, as approved by the sixty-ninth legislative assembly, relating to the determination of state aid, boarding care costs, the coal development trust fund, the school construction assistance revolving loan fund, public improvement construction, bonds from contractors for public improvements, and school district levies; and to provide an effective date., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Pat D. Heinert (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-06-11 (Filed with Secretary Of State 05/12); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Dakota HB 1369
- State: North Dakota
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 15.1-27-04.1, 15.1-32-19, 15.1-36-02, 48-01.2-02.1, 48-01.2-10, and 57-15-14.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, and section 15.1-36-08 as amended by section 1 of Senate Bill No. 2149, as approved by the sixty-ninth legislative assembly, relating to the determination of state aid, boarding care costs, the coal development trust fund, the school construction assistance revolving loan fund, public improvement construction, bonds from contractors for public improvements, and school district levies; and to provide an effective date.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-13
- Last action: 2025-06-11, Filed with Secretary Of State 05/12
- Sponsor: Pat D. Heinert (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 4 (227 yes, 44 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 8

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Higher state aid amounts for schools: benefit, medium. Beginning July 1, 2025, North Dakota uses at least $11,349 per weighted student unit for 2025–26 school aid. Weighted units account for different student funding needs. The amount rises to $11,633 for 2026–27 and each year afterward. An alternative baseline calculation reduces its funding differenc…
- Construction loans for Air Force schools: benefit, low. Two state loan programs finance Air Force base school projects, capped at the lesser of 20% of cost or $20 million. The coal trust fund option applies during 2025–27. Revolving fund projects must cost at least $1 million, have 30 years of expected use, and receive superintendent approval. Both requ…
- Schools gain construction loan refinancing option: benefit, low. School districts can apply to refinance construction loans through the state revolving loan fund. The existing loan must have been secured on the open bond market and must be callable, meaning repayable early. This option does not guarantee approval or establish a refinancing rate or amount.
- State approval for special education placements: cost, low. Beginning July 1, 2025, school districts make facility placements for special education, and the state superintendent must approve them. This applies to public and private facilities. The superintendent may consult the Department of Health and Human Services about group care facilities. Reimburseme…
- Lower construction loan caps for schools: cost, low. For school projects outside Air Force bases, the revolving construction loan fund lowers its maximum loans. Projects below $75 million can borrow up to $10 million; projects costing $75 million or more can borrow $20 million. Lower limits apply when the district’s unobligated general fund balance o…
- School property taxes get fixed ceiling: mixed, medium. For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024, school districts can levy up to 70 mills for educational services. This replaces the limit based on the prior year’s levy plus 12%. Some districts gain room to raise levies, but none can exceed the new 70-mill ceiling under this authority. The mo…
- School aid deductions bring mixed changes: mixed, medium. Beginning July 1, 2025, school aid subtracts 60 mills times taxable value without the former 12% yearly growth limit. The separate 75% revenue deduction no longer includes state reimbursements for homestead and disabled veterans property tax credits. Other listed revenues remain subject to that ded…
- Fewer requirements for smaller public projects: mixed, low. Beginning July 1, 2025, public construction bidding and architect or engineer requirements have $250,000 thresholds, up from $200,000. State agencies and local public bodies therefore face fewer requirements for smaller projects. The mandatory contractor bond threshold also rises from $200,000 to c…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Pat D. Heinert (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David Richter (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Randy D. Lemm (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Donald Schaible (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-05-02 | House | Second reading, passed, yeas 61 nays 27 | pass | 61 | 27 |   |
| 2025-05-02 | Senate | Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 44 nays 2 | pass | 44 | 2 |   |
| 2025-04-16 | Senate | Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 44 nays 3 | pass | 44 | 3 |   |
| 2025-02-25 | House | Second reading, passed, yeas 78 nays 12 | pass | 78 | 12 |   |

## Actions (34)

- 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: Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 44 nays 2 (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: Emergency clause failed (House)
- 2025-05-02: Second reading, passed, yeas 61 nays 27 (House)
- 2025-05-02: Conference committee report adopted (House)
- 2025-05-02: Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar (House)
- 2025-05-01: Appoint Rep. Vigesaa to replace Rep. Heinert on conference committee (House)
- 2025-04-25: Conference committee appointed Schaible Sorvaag Beard (Senate)
- 2025-04-24: Conference committee appointed Nathe Richter Heinert (House)
- 2025-04-24: Refused to concur (House)
- 2025-04-22: Returned to House (12) (House)
- 2025-04-16: Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 44 nays 3 (Senate)
- 2025-04-16: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (Senate)
- 2025-04-15: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 15 0 1 (Senate)
- 2025-03-28: Rereferred to Appropriations (Senate)
- 2025-03-28: Amendment adopted (Senate)
- 2025-03-27: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0 (Senate)
- 2025-03-17: Committee Hearing 09:00 (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee (Senate)
- 2025-02-25: Received from House (Senate)
- 2025-02-25: Second reading, passed, yeas 78 nays 12 (House)
- 2025-02-25: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (House)
- 2025-02-24: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 20 0 3 (House)
- 2025-02-07: Rereferred to Appropriations (House)
- 2025-02-07: Amendment adopted (House)
- 2025-02-06: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 0 1 (House)
- 2025-01-29: Committee Hearing 09:00 (House)
- 2025-01-13: Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Adopted by the House Education Committee: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0716-02001m.pdf)
- Adopted by the Senate Education Committee: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0716-04002m.pdf)
- Enrollment: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0716-09000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0716-03000.pdf)
- INTRODUCED: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0716-02000.pdf)
- Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Conference Committee: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0716-04007m.pdf)
- Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for House Appropriations Committee: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0716-03001m.pdf)
- Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for House Chamber: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0716-04008m.pdf)
- Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Schaible: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0716-04003m.pdf)
- SECOND ENGROSSMENT: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0716-04000.pdf)
- SECOND ENGROSSMENT with Conference Committee Amendments: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0716-07000.pdf), [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0716-08000.pdf)
- SECOND ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0716-05000.pdf), [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0716-06000.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Adopted by the House Education Committee (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0716-02001m.pdf)
- [Adopted by the Senate Education Committee (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0716-04002m.pdf)
- [Enrollment (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0716-09000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0716-03000.pdf)
- [INTRODUCED (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0716-02000.pdf)
- [Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Conference Committee (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0716-04007m.pdf)
- [Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for House Appropriations Committee (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0716-03001m.pdf)
- [Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for House Chamber (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0716-04008m.pdf)
- [Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Schaible (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0716-04003m.pdf)
- [SECOND ENGROSSMENT (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0716-04000.pdf)
- [SECOND ENGROSSMENT with Conference Committee Amendments (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0716-07000.pdf)
- [SECOND ENGROSSMENT with Conference Committee Amendments (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0716-08000.pdf)
- [SECOND ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0716-05000.pdf)
- [SECOND ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0716-06000.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1369-202501 (as of 2026-10-18).