All Roll Calls
Yes: 181 • No: 0
North DakotaHB 14482025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
AN ACT to create and enact a new chapter to title 54 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the advanced technology review committee, advanced technology grant program, and advanced technology grant fund.
Sponsored By: Josh Christy (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
New tech research grants for startups
The law creates an Advanced Technology Grant Program run by the Department of Commerce. You apply on department forms; the department screens and sends complete applications to a review committee. A state committee of tech leaders sets rules, including who qualifies and how intellectual property is handled. The committee prioritizes AI, machine learning, quantum, and similar early-stage R&D that helps jobs and the economy. A special fund holds the money; interest stays in the fund, and spending needs legislative approval. Private committee members can be paid up to $135 per meeting day, plus travel.
Rules and payback for grant recipients
Grant money must support advanced-tech research, development, and innovation. You cannot use it for buildings, capital items, admin costs, or to replace operating money. The Department of Commerce reviews each finished project for products, patents, jobs, and economic impact. If you stop doing the grant work in North Dakota, you must repay the grant. Projects should also try to use other state, federal, or private funding.
Seed money for tech grants 2025–27
The state transfers $300,000 into the Advanced Technology Grant Fund. The transfer happens during July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027. This money seeds grants and program costs for that biennium.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Josh Christy
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Landon Bahl
Republican • House
Jason Dockter
Republican • House
Jared C. Hagert
Republican • House
Zachary Ista
Democratic • House
Mike Nathe
Republican • House
Emily O'Brien
Republican • House
Nathan Toman
Republican • House
Jonathan Warrey
Republican • House
Josh Boschee
Democratic • Senate
Kyle Davison
Republican • Senate
Scott Meyer
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/29/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
Yes: 47 • No: 0
Senate vote • 4/11/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 46 nays 0
Yes: 46 • No: 0
House vote • 2/25/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 88 nays 0
Yes: 88 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 05/02
6/11/2025HouseSigned by Governor 05/01
5/2/2025HouseSent to Governor
4/29/2025HouseSigned by Speaker
4/29/2025HouseSigned by President
4/29/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
4/29/2025SenateConference committee report adopted
4/29/2025SenateReported back from conference committee, placed on calendar (Senate reject)
4/28/2025SenateConference committee report adopted
4/28/2025HouseReported back from conference committee, placed on calendar (Senate reject)
4/25/2025HouseConference committee appointed Barta Kessel Sorvaag
4/21/2025SenateConference committee appointed Warrey Nathe Ostlie
4/18/2025HouseRefused to concur
4/18/2025HouseReturned to House (12)
4/11/2025HouseSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 46 nays 0
4/11/2025SenateAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
4/11/2025SenateReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 16 0 0
4/10/2025SenateRereferred to Appropriations
4/4/2025SenateAmendment adopted
4/4/2025SenateReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 0 0
4/3/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 09:00
4/1/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred Industry and Business Committee
3/7/2025SenateReceived from House
2/25/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 88 nays 0
2/25/2025HouseAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
2/25/2025House
Bill Text
Adopted by the Senate Industry and Business Committee
Enrollment
FIRST ENGROSSMENT
FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments
INTRODUCED
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for House Appropriations Committee
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Thomas
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