North DakotaSB 20842025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

AN ACT to amend and reenact subsections 2 and 6 of section 44-08-04, subsection 2 of section 54-03-20, and subsection 5 of section 54-06-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to authorized travel expense and lodging reimbursement rates.

Sponsored By: Senate State and Local Government

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Higher lodging caps for state legislators

North Dakota legislators' monthly lodging cap rises from 30 times 70% to 30 times 75% of the daily lodging rate. The state budget director resets it each August 1 in even-numbered years for the next two years. It covers in-state lodging during organizational, special, or regular sessions, subject to each calendar day's applicable rate. Members can claim less by submitting a voucher with required receipts. Legislative management can set guidelines reducing caps for shared housing when combined rent exceeds one member's entitlement.

Higher lodging payments for state workers

North Dakota state officers and employees get the full federal lodging rate for their in-state city, plus applicable taxes. This replaces 90% of that rate; the state budget director sets a policy when no federal rate is available. The law removes the midnight–6 a.m. reimbursement quarter and sets lodging payments separately. In-state travel allowances are $9 for 6 a.m.–noon, $14 for noon–6 p.m., and $22 for 6 p.m.–midnight. The $9 allowance requires travel to begin no later than 7 a.m.

Federal mileage rates for out-of-state workers

Qualifying North Dakota state employees get the federal General Services Administration mileage rate instead of 45 cents per mile. This covers employees permanently based outside North Dakota or assigned there indefinitely for more than 30 consecutive days. Reimbursement covers necessary official driving outside the state, and the law's 300-mile restriction does not apply. Payments can be higher or lower than before, depending on the applicable federal rate.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Senate State and Local Government

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 116 • No: 21

House vote • 3/18/2025

Second reading, passed, yeas 72 nays 21

Yes: 72 • No: 21

Senate vote • 2/14/2025

Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 0

Yes: 44 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Filed with Secretary Of State 03/26

    3/27/2025House
  2. Signed by Governor 03/25

    3/26/2025Senate
  3. Sent to Governor

    3/24/2025Senate
  4. Signed by President

    3/24/2025Senate
  5. Signed by Speaker

    3/24/2025House
  6. Returned to Senate

    3/19/2025Senate
  7. Second reading, passed, yeas 72 nays 21

    3/18/2025House
  8. Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 13 8 2

    3/17/2025House
  9. Rereferred to Appropriations

    3/11/2025House
  10. Reported back, do pass 12 0 1

    3/11/2025House
  11. Committee Hearing 02:00

    3/6/2025House
  12. Introduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs Committee

    2/18/2025House
  13. Received from Senate

    2/17/2025House
  14. Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 0

    2/14/2025Senate
  15. Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 15 0 1

    2/13/2025Senate
  16. Committee Hearing 03:00

    2/10/2025Senate
  17. Rereferred to Appropriations

    2/3/2025Senate
  18. Amendment adopted

    2/3/2025Senate
  19. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0

    1/31/2025Senate
  20. Committee Hearing 09:00

    1/17/2025Senate
  21. Introduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government Committee

    1/7/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Adopted by the Senate State and Local Government Committee

  • Enrollment

  • FIRST ENGROSSMENT

  • INTRODUCED

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