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Yes: 116 • No: 21
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
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
State workers: travel pay tied to GSA
If you are a North Dakota state officer, employee, representative, or agent, the law updates travel pay. For in‑state travel each day, you can get $9 for 6:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. (not if travel began after 7:00 a.m.), $14 for 12:00 p.m.–6:00 p.m., and $22 for 6:00 p.m.–12:00 a.m. For hotel stays between 12:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., you are reimbursed for what you actually pay, up to a cap set by policy at 90% of the federal lodging rate plus taxes. For in‑state hotels, the allowance equals the federal city lodging rate plus any state or local taxes; if no federal rate exists, the director sets it. Lodging outside North Dakota is reimbursed at the actual amount you pay. If you are permanently located outside the state or on an assignment over 30 straight days, you are paid the federal mileage rate for each official mile you drive, and the usual 300‑mile limit does not apply.
Legislators: new monthly lodging cap
If you are a member of the Legislative Assembly, your monthly lodging pay is capped. On August 1 of each even‑numbered year, the director sets the maximum for the next two years at 30 times 75% of the daily lodging rate in effect that day. During session days, your per‑day claims also cannot exceed the daily lodging limit set for state travel and the director’s in‑state allowance. You may choose to claim less by writing a smaller amount on your voucher and attaching the required receipt. Legislative management may set rules that reduce the max when two or more legislators share one dwelling and the total rent is above each person’s entitlement.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Senate State and Local Government
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Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
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
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/26
3/27/2025HouseSigned by Governor 03/25
3/26/2025SenateSent to Governor
3/24/2025SenateSigned by President
3/24/2025SenateSigned by Speaker
3/24/2025HouseReturned to Senate
3/19/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 72 nays 21
3/18/2025HouseReported back, do pass, place on calendar 13 8 2
3/17/2025HouseRereferred to Appropriations
3/11/2025HouseReported back, do pass 12 0 1
3/11/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 02:00
3/6/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs Committee
2/18/2025HouseReceived from Senate
2/17/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 0
2/14/2025SenateReported back, do pass, place on calendar 15 0 1
2/13/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 03:00
2/10/2025SenateRereferred to Appropriations
2/3/2025SenateAmendment adopted
2/3/2025SenateReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0
1/31/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 09:00
1/17/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government Committee
1/7/2025Senate
Bill Text
Adopted by the Senate State and Local Government Committee
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FIRST ENGROSSMENT
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