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North DakotaSB 20012025 Regular SessionSenate
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
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Emergency law takes effect now
This act is an emergency measure and takes effect upon enactment. Its funding and transfer rules start right away.
Funding for the Legislature through 2027
The law funds the state Legislature from now through June 30, 2027. It provides $37.23 million in total ($37.15 million from the general fund). $18.01 million covers the 69th and 70th Legislative Assemblies: salaries $12.95 million, operations $4.77 million, capital $6,000, and $283,070 for the National Conference of State Legislatures. Legislative Management and the Legislative Council get $19.22 million (including $88,000 from special funds) and 45 full-time positions. Money comes from the general fund and special funds from the insurance regulatory trust fund.
Easier transfers within legislative budgets
The Office of Management and Budget must move money between legislative budget lines when asked. The chair of legislative management or the director of the legislative council must request the move and state it is needed for assigned work. For chapter 1 of the 2023 Session Laws, two cited code sections do not apply, and OMB must transfer funds between line items and agencies when asked. The Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly also cancels unspent legislative appropriations from before the 2023–25 biennium as directed.
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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