All Roll Calls
Yes: 126 • No: 12
North DakotaSB 23322025 Regular SessionSenate
AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study, relating to grant funding for emergency services and public safety.
Sponsored By: Josh Boschee (Democratic)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Rules for Legacy Fund earnings
The law sets a spending cap equal to 7% of the Legacy Fund’s five‑year average value. The average uses year‑end values through the most recent even‑numbered fiscal year. On July 1 of odd‑numbered years, money moves in order: up to $102,624,000 (or the debt service amount) to the sinking and interest fund; $225,000,000 to the general fund for tax relief; $100,000,000 to the highway fund; $25,000,000 to the emergency services fund; then any remainder split half to the general fund and half to the strategic investment fund. If Legacy Fund earnings land in the general fund at biennium’s end, the treasurer moves them back to the legacy earnings fund. If scheduled transfers exceed the amount available, the excess is also split 50/50 between the general fund and the strategic investment fund.
New grants for emergency services
The law creates a Legacy Earnings Emergency Services and Public Safety Fund. The fund holds deposits set by this act and its interest. Money is always available to the Department of Emergency Services to make grants and cover admin costs. An advisory board with members from fire, EMS, police, counties, cities, tribes, and lawmakers ranks and awards grants. Political subdivisions and tribal governments, including rural fire districts and EMS providers, can apply. Grants must focus on staffing, shared services, faster response and pilots, modern service models, mental health response teams, and needed tech and communications, plus help finding other funding.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Josh Boschee
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Mike Brandenburg
Republican • House
Alisa Mitskog
Democratic • House
Jon O. Nelson
Republican • House
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/12/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 79 nays 12
Yes: 79 • No: 12
Senate vote • 2/20/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
Yes: 47 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/18
3/20/2025HouseSigned by Governor 03/18
3/18/2025SenateSent to Governor
3/17/2025SenateSigned by President
3/17/2025SenateSigned by Speaker
3/17/2025HouseReturned to Senate
3/13/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 79 nays 12
3/12/2025HouseReported back, do pass, place on calendar 11 1 1
3/11/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 03:35
3/10/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee
2/25/2025HouseReceived from Senate
2/21/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
2/20/2025SenateAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
2/18/2025SenateReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0
2/17/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 09:30
2/7/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government Committee
1/20/2025Senate
Bill Text
Enrollment
FIRST ENGROSSMENT
INTRODUCED
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Roers
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