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North DakotaSB 20182025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of commerce; to provide an appropriation to the attorney general; to provide an appropriation to the department of career and technical education; to provide an appropriation to the state fair association; to provide a contingent appropriation; to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-60 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to department of commerce grant reporting requirements; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 10-30.5-02, sections 54-60-09, 54-60-19, 54-60-28, 54-60-29, 54-60-29.1, and 54-60-31 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the purpose of the North Dakota development fund, duties and talent strategy of the division of workforce development, the uncrewed aircraft systems program, the uncrewed aircraft systems program fund, the beyond visual line of sight uncrewed aircraft system program, and changing the name of the office of legal immigration to the global talent office; to authorize a Bank of North Dakota line of credit; to provide for a transfer; to provide an application; to provide an exemption; and to provide for a legislative management report.
Sponsored By: Senate Appropriations
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
19 provisions identified: 19 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Native American small businesses get grant support
The law provides $600,000 for a one-time grant supporting Native American small businesses in North Dakota. Funding covers July 1, 2025–June 30, 2027. This provision does not set detailed eligibility rules or award amounts for individual businesses.
Commerce funds business and community programs
For July 1, 2025–June 30, 2027, Commerce receives about $158.3 million, including about $42.3 million from the general fund. The total includes about $101.6 million for grants and $7 million for workforce programs. It also includes about $1.71 million for entrepreneurship grants and vouchers. Within Commerce's discretionary funds, $600,000 supports regional planning council grants. These amounts fund programs and organizations, not a set household payment.
Grants fund technology for police work
For July 1, 2025–June 30, 2027, the Attorney General receives $250,000 for autonomous technology grants. Grants support individuals or groups helping the Bureau of Criminal Investigation. Applicants must certify use for missing-person searches, crime-scene reconstruction, or law-enforcement first response. The Attorney General may require $1 in matching funds for every $4 awarded.
Historic venues and community halls get grants
For July 1, 2025–June 30, 2027, Commerce receives $500,000 for one-time historic theater restoration grants. It also receives $250,000 for historic theater improvements and $250,000 for a historic opera house restoration grant. Another $175,000 funds a one-time community hall grant. These grants support local facilities, not direct household payments.
State agencies get compliant replacement drones
Commerce has $9 million through June 30, 2027, to replace noncompliant state drones and provide operating training. Agencies qualify for drones they owned before January 1, 2025; replacements must have equivalent capability. New drones must meet the National Defense Authorization Act and American Security Drone Act of 2023 requirements. Agencies must turn old drones over to the state test site for decommissioning or disposal. Agencies willing to share drones receive priority over those seeking multiple drones.
State Fair gets sanitation restoration funding
The State Fair Association receives $350,000 from the general fund for July 1, 2025–June 30, 2027. The money must support a sanitation restoration project.
Matching grant supports rural health staffing
Commerce has $444,000 in general fund money for rural health workforce support for July 1, 2025–June 30, 2027. The recipient organization must help recruit, supply, distribute, or improve rural health personnel and their work. Commerce can spend each state dollar only when the organization secures one dollar in nonstate matching funds. The grant supports staffing work, not direct patient payments.
Children's science centers gain conditional grants
For July 1, 2025–June 30, 2027, the law authorizes up to $2 million for children's education science center construction. Each grant is capped at $1 million, and the city must have at least 50,000 residents. Funds become available only after the State Treasurer certifies the required oil and gas tax revenue threshold. Those allocations to the Strategic Investment and Improvements Fund must exceed $402 million during the same budget period.
Drone programs gain funding and partnerships
For July 1, 2025–June 30, 2027, Commerce receives $15 million for drones operating beyond the pilot's sight. Commerce can make contracts and set policies for that program. The state drone test site can contract with public, private, and nonprofit groups, including for public-private partnerships. It can form business arrangements and set rules for ownership and income from research inventions. The drone fund gains revenue sources, including royalties, gifts, grants, and donations; its money remains continuously available for program expenses.
Military base communities get project grants
For July 1, 2025–June 30, 2027, Commerce receives $2.5 million for one-time enhanced use lease grants. It also receives $1 million for one-time base enhancement grants. These funds support projects rather than direct household payments.
Tourism destinations and Medora get funding
Commerce receives $15 million for one-time tourism destination development grants and $5 million for one-time tourism marketing. It also receives $1 million for a one-time transportation improvement grant in Medora. Funding covers July 1, 2025–June 30, 2027. The money supports projects and promotion, not direct payments to residents.
Global talent office gets operating funds
Commerce's global talent office receives $1 million in one-time general fund money for July 1, 2025–June 30, 2027. The money supports office operations. This funding does not grant anyone immigration status or a personal payment.
More funding for training and internships
For July 1, 2025–June 30, 2027, Commerce receives $5 million for one-time regional workforce grants. It also receives $1 million from the general fund for one-time technical skills training grants. The law transfers $3 million from Commerce's operating budget to the internship fund to run Operation Intern. These provisions do not set individual eligibility rules or payment amounts.
Northwest training center gets technology grants
For July 1, 2025–June 30, 2027, Career and Technical Education receives $250,000 for autonomous technology grants. The recipient must be a workforce training center serving northwest North Dakota. The center must certify that the technology supports training addressing state workforce shortages. The department may require $1 in matching funds for every $4 awarded.
State tracks workforce needs and results
The Workforce Development Division must keep updating state workforce plans and regularly study employers' needs for workers and skills. It must collect program data, set common success measures, and check programs for coordination and duplicate services. State-system partners must provide the needed data. The division must report study results and program findings to designated legislative committees during each regular session.
Tribal college gets workforce grant support
The law provides $750,000 in general fund workforce grants to a tribally controlled community college. Funding covers July 1, 2025–June 30, 2027. The college must partner with at least one North Dakota high school for the covered programs. The money goes to the college, not directly to students.
Business development fund gains money and credit
For July 1, 2025–June 30, 2027, the law transfers $25 million to the North Dakota Development Fund. Up to $10 million of that transfer can support nonprimary-sector businesses. The fund can form management and operating entities, joint ventures, and other business associations; primary-sector development remains its main mission. Commerce can also borrow up to $25 million from the Bank of North Dakota, at no more than prevailing government rates. Commerce must repay borrowing from available Development Fund money and request a deficiency appropriation if that money falls short.
Grants support self-operating farm technology
Commerce receives $7.5 million for one-time autonomous agriculture grants for July 1, 2025–June 30, 2027. The funding supports agricultural projects involving self-operating technology. This provision does not set recipient eligibility or individual award amounts.
Technology loan fund gets more money
For the 2025–27 budget period, the law transfers $10 million to the Legacy Investment for Technology Fund. The money comes from the Strategic Investment and Improvements Fund and must support technology loans. This transfer does not set borrower eligibility or loan terms.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Senate Appropriations
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 5/2/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 66 nays 22
Yes: 66 • No: 22
Senate vote • 5/1/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 27 nays 17
Yes: 27 • No: 17
House vote • 4/24/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 61 nays 31
Yes: 61 • No: 31
Senate vote • 2/25/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 36 nays 9
Yes: 36 • No: 9
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 05/19
6/11/2025HouseSigned by Governor, but item veto 05/19
5/17/2025SenateSent to Governor
5/2/2025SenateSigned by President
5/2/2025SenateSigned by Speaker
5/2/2025HouseSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 66 nays 22
5/2/2025HouseConference committee report adopted
5/2/2025HouseReported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
5/1/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 27 nays 17
5/1/2025SenateConference committee report adopted
5/1/2025SenateReported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
5/1/2025SenateConference committee appointed Nathe Martinson Swiontek
4/25/2025HouseConference committee appointed Dwyer Hogue Bekkedahl
4/25/2025SenateRefused to concur
4/25/2025SenateReturned to Senate (12)
4/25/2025SenateEmergency clause failed
4/24/2025HouseSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 61 nays 31
4/24/2025HouseDivision F passed
4/24/2025HouseDivision E passed
4/24/2025HouseDivision D passed
4/24/2025HouseDivision of bill
4/24/2025HouseAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
4/23/2025HouseDivision D adopted
4/23/2025HouseDivision C lost
4/23/2025HouseDivision B adopted
4/23/2025House
Bill Text
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