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North DakotaSB 21882025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 54-63.1-03 and 54-63.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the membership of the clean sustainable energy authority and the clean sustainable energy fund line of credit; and to provide for a transfer.
Sponsored By: Dale Patten (Republican)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 3 mixed.
Bigger financing for clean energy projects
The Bank of North Dakota provides a line of credit to the Industrial Commission up to $390 million, at the rate charged to North Dakota governments. The commission can draw on it as needed through June 30, 2029, and any borrowed money goes into the Clean Sustainable Energy Fund. The commission repays the line from fund money; if the fund is short on June 30, 2029, it must request a deficiency appropriation or repay from other appropriated funds. From July 1, 2025 to June 30, 2027, $130 million moves into the fund: $30 million for grants and $100 million to repay the line and to fund loans.
Clean Energy Fund and oversight rules
The law creates the Clean Sustainable Energy Fund in the state treasury. The Industrial Commission can use it on a continuing basis for grants, loans, loan guarantees, and program and authority operating costs. Money comes from legislative transfers, loan proceeds, interest, repayments, donations, grants, and other contributions. Bond proceeds in the fund can only pay for loans or loan guarantees, and the Bank of North Dakota must return all loan principal and interest back to the fund. The fund is audited every year, and the audit cost is paid from the fund.
Cap on loan servicing fees
If you have a loan from the Clean Sustainable Energy Fund, the Bank of North Dakota may keep a small servicing fee from each interest payment. The fee is capped at 0.5% of the interest payment amount.
New rules for energy authority membership
The Clean Sustainable Energy Authority has 18 members: nine voting and nine nonvoting advisors. Voting seats include two legislative co‑chairs, two from the Lignite Research Council, two from the Oil and Gas Research Council, two from the Renewable Energy Council, and one from the Western Dakota Energy Association. Nonvoting advisors include representatives from the Outdoor Heritage Fund board, Commerce, Environmental Quality, Water Resources, Mineral Resources, Pipeline and Transmission Authorities, the State Energy Research Center, and the Bank of North Dakota. Co‑chairs serve two years; other voting members serve four‑year terms, with no more than two in a row; terms start July 1 and are staggered. The authority meets at least twice a year; five voting members make a quorum, and only majority‑approved recommendations that meet the chapter’s purposes go to the Industrial Commission.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Dale Patten
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Glenn Bosch
Republican • House
Anna S. Novak
Republican • House
Todd Porter
Republican • House
Greg Kessel
Republican • Senate
Jonathan Sickler
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/29/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 65 nays 26
Yes: 65 • No: 26
Senate vote • 4/28/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 1
Yes: 45 • No: 1
House vote • 4/15/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 68 nays 24
Yes: 68 • No: 24
Senate vote • 2/21/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 3
Yes: 44 • No: 3
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 05/12
6/11/2025HouseSigned by Governor 05/12
5/17/2025SenateSent to Governor
5/1/2025SenateSigned by President
5/1/2025SenateSigned by Speaker
5/1/2025HouseSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 65 nays 26
4/29/2025HouseConference committee report adopted
4/29/2025HouseReported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
4/28/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 1
4/28/2025SenateConference committee report adopted
4/28/2025SenateReported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
4/28/2025SenateConference committee appointed Bosch J. Olson J. Johnson
4/25/2025HouseConference committee appointed Patten Kessel Beard
4/24/2025SenateRefused to concur
4/24/2025SenateReturned to Senate (12)
4/15/2025SenateSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 68 nays 24
4/15/2025HouseAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
4/15/2025HouseReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 22 0 1
4/14/2025HouseRereferred to Appropriations
3/19/2025HouseAmendment adopted
3/19/2025HouseReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 1 1
3/18/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 09:00
3/13/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee
2/25/2025HouseReceived from Senate
2/24/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 3
2/21/2025Senate
Bill Text
Adopted by the House Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Adopted by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Enrollment
FIRST ENGROSSMENT
INTRODUCED
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for House Appropriations Committee
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senate Appropriations - Education and Environment Division Committee
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Patten
SECOND ENGROSSMENT
SECOND ENGROSSMENT with Conference Committee Amendments
SECOND ENGROSSMENT with House Amendments
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