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North DakotaSB 20252025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of veterans' affairs; to amend and reenact sections 37-15-03, 37-15-07, 37-15-16, 37-18-01, and 37-18-07, subsection 1 of section 37-18-12, and section 37-18.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the administrative committee on veterans' affairs; to provide for a transfer; to provide an exemption; and to declare an emergency.
Sponsored By: Senate Appropriations
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Funding and staff for veterans' services
Beginning July 1, 2025, the state funds the Department of Veterans' Affairs for July 2025 to June 2027. It provides $3,365,818 (about $3.37 million) in all funds. $1,916,604 comes from the general fund and $1,449,214 from other funds. The money is split: $1,897,804 for operations, $323,129 for the state approving agency, $1,126,085 for transportation grants, and $18,800 for vans. The law also authorizes 9 full-time positions to deliver these services.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Senate Appropriations
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/18/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 43 nays 3, Emergency clause carried
Yes: 43 • No: 3
House vote • 4/15/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 69 nays 22
Yes: 69 • No: 22
Senate vote • 2/18/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 42 nays 0
Yes: 42 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/23
4/24/2025HouseSigned by Governor 04/22
4/23/2025SenateSent to Governor
4/21/2025SenateSigned by President
4/21/2025SenateSigned by Speaker
4/21/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 43 nays 3, Emergency clause carried
4/18/2025SenateConcurred
4/18/2025SenateReturned to Senate (12)
4/15/2025SenateEmergency clause carried
4/15/2025HouseSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 69 nays 22
4/15/2025HouseAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
4/15/2025HouseReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 22 0 1
4/14/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 02:00
3/20/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 08:00
3/7/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Appropriations Committee
2/21/2025HouseReceived from Senate
2/19/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 42 nays 0
2/18/2025SenateAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
2/17/2025SenateReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 15 0 1
2/14/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 03:00
1/14/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred Appropriations Committee
1/7/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrollment
FIRST ENGROSSMENT
FIRST ENGROSSMENT with House Amendments
INTRODUCED
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for House Appropriations - Human Resources Division Committee
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senate Appropriations - Human Resources Division Committee
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