All Roll Calls
Yes: 128 • No: 9
North DakotaSB 23682025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 4.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a grasslands grazing grant program.
Sponsored By: Greg Kessel (Republican)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Grant match and grazing plan required
To get a grant, an organization must provide $1 from nonstate sources for every $4 in grant money (a 25% match). Participants must develop and carry out a grazing land plan that follows local soil conservation district guidance. The local soil conservation district must approve the plan. These rules add matching and planning costs before funding is awarded.
New grants for North Dakota grazing groups
The law creates a Grasslands Grazing Grant Program run by the North Dakota agriculture commissioner. Grants go to groups that represent cooperative grazing associations, and they can pass funds to local associations. Eligible work includes water systems, fencing, conservation, permit work (including professional fees), habitat, carbon capture, and grassland health. Projects must be on national grasslands in North Dakota. The commissioner sets program guidelines; the law does not set award sizes.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Greg Kessel
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Keith Kempenich
Republican • House
Jeremy Olson
Republican • House
Dale Patten
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 3/17/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 84 nays 8
Yes: 84 • No: 8
Senate vote • 2/17/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 1
Yes: 44 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/25
3/26/2025HouseSigned by Governor 03/24
3/24/2025SenateSent to Governor
3/21/2025SenateSigned by President
3/21/2025SenateSigned by Speaker
3/20/2025HouseReturned to Senate
3/18/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 84 nays 8
3/17/2025HouseReported back, do pass, place on calendar 13 0 1
3/14/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 08:45
3/13/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Agriculture Committee
2/21/2025HouseReceived from Senate
2/18/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 1
2/17/2025SenateReported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0
2/14/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 09:45
2/13/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Committee
1/27/2025Senate
Bill Text
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