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North DakotaSB 23272025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 4.1-01.1-07 and 4.1-01.1-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to uses of the agriculture diversification and development fund and committee; to provide an appropriation; and to provide for a transfer.
Sponsored By: Terry M. Wanzek (Republican)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
2025-2027 funding boost for ag projects
Beginning July 1, 2025, the state transfers $15 million into the fund for the July 1, 2025–June 30, 2027 biennium. Up to $10 million of this can pay agriculture infrastructure grants to cities, counties, and other local governments. The rest supports loans, interest buydowns, and other grants as designated by the committee.
Grant rules and in-state owner priority
The committee must set clear grant rules: who can apply, maximum awards, and reporting. The agriculture commissioner awards grants based on the committee’s recommendations. Applications from businesses mostly owned by North Dakota residents get priority.
New fund and financing for ag businesses
The law creates a state Agriculture Diversification and Development Fund and keeps it available for loans and grants. A committee sets how much goes to loans, interest rate buydowns, and grants. Help is for new or expanding value-added agriculture that is financially feasible, creates jobs, and raises farm and ranch profits; local governments can get grants for needed infrastructure. The Bank of North Dakota sets loan rules with the committee, reviews applications, can partner with local banks, and returns repayments to the fund. The Bank’s servicing fee is capped at 0.5% of outstanding loans, and the fund pays for an annual audit.
Who runs the fund and admin costs
An 11-member committee oversees the fund. Four farmers and one agribusiness owner are appointed by the agriculture commissioner; the governor appoints one member. Other seats go to an independent community banker, the Bankers Association, the commerce commissioner (or designee), the NDSU president (or designee), and the agriculture commissioner (or designee). The committee may use up to 5% of the fund balance on July 1 of each odd-numbered year to run the program for the next two years. The agriculture commissioner can reimburse member travel and expenses, and members not employed by the state get $135 per day for meetings and duties. This slightly reduces the money left for loans and grants.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Terry M. Wanzek
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Mike Beltz
Republican • House
Mike Brandenburg
Republican • House
Jared C. Hagert
Republican • House
Cole Conley
Republican • Senate
Robert Erbele
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 4/18/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 42 nays 4
Yes: 42 • No: 4
House vote • 4/16/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 74 nays 17
Yes: 74 • No: 17
Senate vote • 2/21/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 1
Yes: 45 • No: 1
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 42 nays 4
4/18/2025SenateConcurred
4/18/2025SenateReturned to Senate (12)
4/16/2025SenateSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 74 nays 17
4/16/2025HouseAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
4/16/2025HouseReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 22 0 1
4/15/2025HouseRereferred to Appropriations
3/18/2025HouseAmendment adopted
3/18/2025HouseReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 10 3 1
3/17/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 05:00
3/13/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Agriculture Committee
3/7/2025HouseReceived from Senate
2/24/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 1
2/21/2025SenateAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
2/21/2025SenateReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 15 1 0
2/20/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 02:00
2/10/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 11:15
2/6/2025SenateRereferred to Appropriations
2/3/2025SenateReported back, do pass, place on calendar 5 0 1
2/3/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 10:30
1/31/2025Senate
Bill Text
Adopted by the House Agriculture Committee
Enrollment
FIRST ENGROSSMENT
FIRST ENGROSSMENT with House Amendments
INTRODUCED
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for House Appropriations Committee
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senate Appropriations Committee
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