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North DakotaHB 15242025 Regular SessionHouse
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-60 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to regional planning council grants from the department of commerce.
Sponsored By: David Monson (Republican)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 1 mixed.
2025–2027 funding for regional councils
For July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027, the law appropriates general-fund money to the Department of Commerce to fund regional planning councils. The statute lists the amount as “$8,000,000 $1,000,000, or so much of the sum as may be necessary.” The department uses these funds to support councils during that biennium.
Counties must keep funding regional councils
Any county that already gives money to a regional planning council must keep funding at that level or higher. This rule supports ongoing regional development efforts and affects county budgets.
Two-year plans and reports for regional councils
Each regional planning council must write a two-year work plan with actions, target results, and an itemized budget, approved by its executive board. The plan must align with the region’s economic strategy made with stakeholder input, including local legislators. It must cover rural needs: business development; zoning and land use; grant writing and technical help; housing; child care; workforce; infrastructure; tourism and placemaking; disaster recovery; and community leadership. Councils must send the plan at least 12 months before the biennium to the Commerce commissioner, the governor, and the region’s legislators. They must also file outcome and spending metrics 45 days before the biennium ends with the same recipients.
State grants and spending rules for regional councils
The Department of Commerce provides funding to councils to carry out approved two-year work plans, if money is appropriated. Half of the funds are split equally among the eight regions; the other half is awarded by a formula set by Commerce and the councils’ association. The formula is reviewed every four years and must treat councils that serve multiple areas fairly. Each region gets at least $500,000 and no more than $1,500,000 per biennium. Grant dollars can pay staff and contracts to do the plan, but cannot pay debt, loans, grants to others, lobbying, political activity, entertainment, luxury items, or projects without a clear regional benefit.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
David Monson
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Mike Brandenburg
Republican • House
Keith Kempenich
Republican • House
Emily O'Brien
Republican • House
Mitch Ostlie
Republican • House
Brandy L. Pyle
Republican • House
Jeff Barta
Republican • Senate
Greg Kessel
Republican • Senate
Randy D. Lemm
Republican • Senate
Scott Meyer
Republican • Senate
Janne Myrdal
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/28/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 70 nays 20
Yes: 70 • No: 20
Senate vote • 4/11/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 36 nays 10
Yes: 36 • No: 10
House vote • 2/20/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 60 nays 27
Yes: 60 • No: 27
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 05/02
6/11/2025HouseSigned by Governor 05/01
5/2/2025HouseSent to Governor
5/1/2025HouseSigned by Speaker
5/1/2025HouseSigned by President
4/29/2025SenateConference committee report adopted
4/29/2025SenateReported back from conference committee, placed on calendar (House accept)
4/28/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 70 nays 20
4/28/2025HouseConference committee report adopted
4/28/2025HouseReported back from conference committee, placed on calendar (House accept)
4/24/2025HouseConference committee appointed Dwyer Sickler Wanzek
4/21/2025SenateConference committee appointed Monson Pyle Hagert
4/18/2025HouseRefused to concur
4/18/2025HouseReturned to House (12)
4/11/2025HouseSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 36 nays 10
4/11/2025SenateAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
4/11/2025SenateReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 14 2 0
4/10/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 10:30
3/31/2025SenateRereferred to Appropriations
3/24/2025SenateReported back, do pass 5 0 0
3/24/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 02:30
3/17/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred Industry and Business Committee
2/24/2025SenateReceived from House
2/21/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 60 nays 27
2/20/2025HouseAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
2/19/2025House
Bill Text
Adopted by the House Finance and Taxation Committee
Enrollment
FIRST ENGROSSMENT
INTRODUCED
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for House Appropriations Committee
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senate Appropriations - Government Operations Division Committee
SECOND ENGROSSMENT
SECOND ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments
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