North DakotaHB 15772025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 23.1-07 and a new subsection to section 23.1-07-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a wastewater infrastructure grant program and the duties of the department of environmental quality; to authorize a Bank of North Dakota line of credit; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a legislative management study; and to declare an emergency.

Sponsored By: Alisa Mitskog (Democratic)

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

$50 million for wastewater projects

The state provides $50 million from the Strategic Investment and Improvements Fund for wastewater grants. The money is for July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027 and is one-time. At least $12.5 million must go to cities with fewer than 12,500 people, based on the latest federal census. If that amount is not awarded by April 1, 2027, DEQ may award the rest to other eligible projects.

Wastewater grants with caps and rules

North Dakota creates a DEQ grant program for local wastewater systems. Cities, counties, townships, and certain districts can get funds to build or fix collection, disposal, or treatment systems. The system must meet current rules, or the project must bring it into compliance. Grants do not pay for operations or maintenance. DEQ can cover up to 60% of a project, with no more than one grant per community each biennium. No single project can receive more than $12.5 million. Awards depend on available funds, and DEQ runs the program.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Alisa Mitskog

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Keith Kempenich

    Republican • House

  • Dwight Kiefert

    Republican • House

  • Bob Martinson

    Republican • House

  • Jon O. Nelson

    Republican • House

  • Gregory Stemen

    Republican • House

  • Greg Kessel

    Republican • Senate

  • Mark F. Weber

    Republican • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 238 • No: 38

Senate vote 5/1/2025

Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 42 nays 4

Yes: 42 • No: 4

House vote 4/29/2025

Second reading, passed, yeas 74 nays 16, Emergency clause carried

Yes: 74 • No: 16

Senate vote 4/17/2025

Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 47 nays 0

Yes: 47 • No: 0

House vote 2/24/2025

Second reading, passed, yeas 75 nays 18

Yes: 75 • No: 18

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

    5/1/2025Senate
  6. Emergency clause carried

    5/1/2025Senate
  7. Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 42 nays 4

    5/1/2025Senate
  8. Conference committee report adopted

    5/1/2025Senate
  9. Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar

    5/1/2025Senate
  10. Second reading, passed, yeas 74 nays 16, Emergency clause carried

    4/29/2025House
  11. Conference committee report adopted

    4/29/2025House
  12. Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar

    4/29/2025House
  13. Conference committee appointed Magrum Klein Kessel

    4/25/2025Senate
  14. Conference committee appointed Wagner B. Anderson Mitskog

    4/24/2025House
  15. Refused to concur

    4/24/2025House
  16. Returned to House (12)

    4/17/2025House
  17. Emergency clause carried

    4/17/2025Senate
  18. Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 47 nays 0

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

    4/17/2025Senate
  20. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 15 1 0

    4/16/2025Senate
  21. Rereferred to Appropriations

    4/3/2025Senate
  22. Reported back, do pass 6 1 0

    4/3/2025Senate
  23. Committee Hearing 09:00

    3/21/2025Senate
  24. Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee

    3/7/2025Senate
  25. Received from House

    2/25/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Adopted by the House Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  • Enrollment

  • FIRST ENGROSSMENT

  • INTRODUCED

  • Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for House Appropriations Committee

  • Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Wagner

  • Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Bekkedahl

  • SECOND ENGROSSMENT

  • SECOND ENGROSSMENT with Conference Committee Amendments

  • SECOND ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments

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