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North DakotaSB 20022025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the judicial branch; to provide an appropriation to the office of guardianship and conservatorship; to create and enact a new subsection to section 54-06-08.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to credit and debit card fees; to amend and reenact sections 27-02-02 and 27-05-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the salaries of justices of the supreme court and salaries of district court judges; to provide for transfers; to provide for a report; and to provide an exemption.
Sponsored By: Senate Appropriations
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Two-year funding for state courts
The law funds North Dakota’s courts for July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027. It provides $129.7 million total, including $128.3 million from the general fund, and supports 384 full-time positions. About $24.0 million goes to the Supreme Court, $104.3 million to district courts, and $1.4 million to the judicial conduct and discipline bodies. The money pays salaries, operations, and judges’ retirement so courts can serve the public.
More budget flexibility for courts
The law lets the Supreme Court, district courts, and judicial conduct bodies spend any federal funds and private gifts they receive from July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027. They must use that money only for the purposes set by the law or donor. The state budget office must also move money between the court budget lines in this act when the Supreme Court asks and says it is needed to carry out court duties.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Senate Appropriations
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 5/1/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 1
Yes: 45 • No: 1
House vote • 5/1/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 76 nays 13
Yes: 76 • No: 13
House vote • 4/21/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 73 nays 19
Yes: 73 • No: 19
Senate vote • 2/25/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 1
Yes: 45 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 05/12
6/11/2025HouseSigned by Governor 05/12
5/17/2025SenateSent to Governor
5/2/2025SenateSigned by President
5/2/2025SenateSigned by Speaker
5/2/2025HouseSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 76 nays 13
5/1/2025HouseConference committee report adopted
5/1/2025HouseReported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
5/1/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 1
5/1/2025SenateConference committee report adopted
5/1/2025SenateReported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
5/1/2025SenateConference committee appointed Hanson Swiontek Richter
4/23/2025HouseConference committee appointed Thomas Conley Meyer
4/22/2025SenateRefused to concur
4/22/2025SenateReturned to Senate (12)
4/21/2025SenateSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 73 nays 19
4/21/2025HouseAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
4/21/2025HouseLaid over one legislative day
4/18/2025HouseReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 21 0 2
4/17/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Appropriations Committee
3/7/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 09:00
3/6/2025HouseReceived from Senate
2/25/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 1
2/25/2025SenateAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
2/25/2025SenateReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 15 1 0
2/24/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrollment
FIRST ENGROSSMENT
FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Conference Committee Amendments
FIRST ENGROSSMENT with House Amendments
INTRODUCED
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Conference Committee
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Hanson
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senate Appropriations - Education and Environment Division Committee
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