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North DakotaSB 20012025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the legislative branch of state government; to amend and reenact sections 48-08-04, 54-03-10, 54-03-20, and 54-35-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to use of legislative rooms and halls and legislative compensation; to provide a statement of legislative intent; to provide for a report; to provide an exemption; and to provide for application, transfer, and cancellation of unexpended appropriations.
Sponsored By: Senate Appropriations
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 1 mixed.
Higher pay for North Dakota legislators
Legislators get $219 per calendar day through June 30, 2026, then $226 for sessions and qualifying committee meetings. Those meetings must be authorized and fall between the organizational and regular sessions. Members also get $610 monthly during their elected term through June 30, 2026, then $628. Specified leaders get $437 monthly for leadership duties through that date, then $450. This includes the Legislative Management chair when not also a majority or minority leader. The Speaker and House and Senate majority and minority leaders get additional session pay of $20 daily, up from $15. Substantive standing committee chairs and assistant majority and minority leaders get $15 daily, up from $10. These daily leadership payments apply during regular, special, and organizational sessions.
Tighter access to legislative Capitol space
Between sessions, use of legislative rooms, halls, passageways, and other Assembly space in the Capitol requires Legislative Council approval. The Capitol's fifteenth floor is reserved for the Council alone. The law also states legislative intent for Legislative Management to review chamber accessibility and gather information on improvement options. That review carries no funding, deadline, or enforcement mechanism.
Legislative funding with salary spending limits
The law provides about $52.81 million for North Dakota legislative operations from its effective date through June 30, 2027. This includes about $52.72 million from the general fund and $88,000 from the insurance regulatory trust fund. The Legislative Council cannot directly spend its roughly $5.09 million pool for new and vacant full-time positions. It can transfer money to salaries and wages for new positions, covering hire dates through the biennium's end. Transfers also cover salary needs when vacancy and turnover savings, adjusted for other uses, fall below budget estimates. The Council must report its use of the pool to the budget section.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Senate Appropriations
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/22/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 2
Yes: 45 • No: 2
House vote • 4/15/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 62 nays 29
Yes: 62 • No: 29
Senate vote • 2/20/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 3, Emergency clause carried
Yes: 44 • No: 3
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 05/19
6/11/2025HouseSigned by Governor, but item veto 05/19
5/17/2025SenateSent to Governor
4/29/2025SenateSigned by President
4/29/2025SenateSigned by Speaker
4/28/2025HouseConference committee report adopted
4/24/2025HouseReported back from conference committee, placed on calendar (Senate accept)
4/22/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 2
4/22/2025SenateConference committee report adopted
4/22/2025SenateReported back from conference committee, placed on calendar (Senate accept)
4/22/2025SenateConference committee appointed Meier Kempenich Pyle
4/21/2025HouseConference committee appointed Sickler Dwyer Wanzek
4/17/2025SenateRefused to concur
4/17/2025SenateReturned to Senate (12)
4/15/2025SenateEmergency clause failed
4/15/2025HouseSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 62 nays 29
4/15/2025HouseAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
4/14/2025HouseReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 22 0 1
4/11/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 02:30
3/26/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 03:30
3/19/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 08:30
3/6/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Appropriations Committee
2/25/2025HouseReceived from Senate
2/21/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 3, Emergency clause carried
2/20/2025SenateAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
2/18/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrollment
FIRST ENGROSSMENT
FIRST ENGROSSMENT with House Amendments
INTRODUCED
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for House Appropriations - Government Operations Division Committee
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senate Appropriations - Government Operations Division Committee
Prepared by the Legislative staff for House Chamber
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