# North Dakota SB 2390: AN ACT to create and enact three new sections to chapter 54-40.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a rural catalyst committee, grant program, and fund; to amend and reenact section 54-40.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to definitions for regional planning councils; to provide an appropriation; and to provide for a transfer.

North Dakota SB 2390, AN ACT to create and enact three new sections to chapter 54-40.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a rural catalyst committee, grant program, and fund; to amend and reenact section 54-40.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to definitions for regional planning councils; to provide an appropriation; and to provide for a transfer., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Terry M. Wanzek (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-06-11 (Filed with Secretary Of State 05/02); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Dakota SB 2390
- State: North Dakota
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT to create and enact three new sections to chapter 54-40.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a rural catalyst committee, grant program, and fund; to amend and reenact section 54-40.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to definitions for regional planning councils; to provide an appropriation; and to provide for a transfer.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-29
- Last action: 2025-06-11, Filed with Secretary Of State 05/02
- Sponsor: Terry M. Wanzek (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 4 (221 yes, 55 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 4

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Eligible rural committee members get daily pay: benefit, low. Rural Catalyst Committee members not otherwise employed by North Dakota receive $135 for each day of meetings or other committee duties. Commerce pays this daily compensation. Legislative members receive compensation at the existing statutory rate and allowable travel reimbursement, paid by the Leg…
- New committee oversees rural project grants: benefit, low. The law creates a committee to set grant rules and review and approve rural project applications. Each regional council appoints one member; the governor appoints two at-large members from eligible communities or organizations mainly serving them. Legislative Management's chair appoints one legisla…
- Rural grants get $2.5 million: benefit, low. The law creates a Rural Catalyst Fund managed by the North Dakota Department of Commerce; interest stays in the fund. It directs a $2.5 million transfer from the Strategic Investment and Improvements Fund during July 1, 2025–June 30, 2027. For that same period, it provides a one-time appropriation…
- New rural grants require matching money: mixed, low. The law creates grants for rural community and economic development, education, health, and wellness projects. Grants also support preserving or reopening grocery stores in rural communities with 4,500 people or fewer. Each grant is capped at $500,000, and at least half of grant funds must serve co…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Terry M. Wanzek (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Beltz (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Brandenburg (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Keith Kempenich (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Janne Myrdal (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Paul J. Thomas (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-29 | Senate | Second reading, passed, yeas 42 nays 5 | pass | 42 | 5 |   |
| 2025-04-29 | House | Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 72 nays 18 | pass | 72 | 18 |   |
| 2025-04-15 | House | Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 68 nays 24 | pass | 68 | 24 |   |
| 2025-02-24 | Senate | Second reading, passed, yeas 39 nays 8 | pass | 39 | 8 |   |

## Actions (33)

- 2025-06-11: Filed with Secretary Of State 05/02 (House)
- 2025-05-02: Signed by Governor 05/02 (Senate)
- 2025-05-01: Sent to Governor (Senate)
- 2025-05-01: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-05-01: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-04-29: Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 72 nays 18 (House)
- 2025-04-29: Conference committee report adopted (House)
- 2025-04-29: Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar (House)
- 2025-04-29: Second reading, passed, yeas 42 nays 5 (Senate)
- 2025-04-29: Conference committee report adopted (Senate)
- 2025-04-29: Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar (Senate)
- 2025-04-24: Conference committee appointed Louser Fisher Longmuir (House)
- 2025-04-23: Conference committee appointed Dwyer Magrum Luick (Senate)
- 2025-04-23: Refused to concur (Senate)
- 2025-04-15: Returned to Senate (12) (Senate)
- 2025-04-15: Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 68 nays 24 (House)
- 2025-04-15: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (House)
- 2025-04-14: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 23 0 0 (House)
- 2025-04-04: Rereferred to Appropriations (House)
- 2025-04-04: Amendment adopted (House)
- 2025-04-03: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 8 5 0 (House)
- 2025-03-13: Committee Hearing 10:30 (House)
- 2025-03-07: Introduced, first reading, referred Political Subdivisions Committee (House)
- 2025-02-25: Received from Senate (House)
- 2025-02-24: Second reading, passed, yeas 39 nays 8 (Senate)
- 2025-02-24: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (Senate)
- 2025-02-21: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 14 2 0 (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Rereferred to Appropriations (Senate)
- 2025-02-11: Amendment adopted (Senate)
- 2025-02-10: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0 (Senate)
- 2025-02-07: Committee Hearing 02:00 (Senate)
- 2025-02-07: Committee Hearing 11:15 (Senate)
- 2025-01-29: Introduced, first reading, referred Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- Adopted by the Conference Committee: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1355-03003m.pdf)
- Adopted by the Senate Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Committee: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1355-01001m.pdf)
- Enrollment: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1355-07000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1355-02000.pdf)
- INTRODUCED: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1355-01000.pdf)
- Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for House Appropriations Committee: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1355-03002m.pdf)
- Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Motschenbacher: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1355-03001m.pdf)
- Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Dwyer: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1355-02003m.pdf)
- SECOND ENGROSSMENT: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1355-03000.pdf)
- SECOND ENGROSSMENT with Conference Committee Amendments: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1355-06000.pdf)
- SECOND ENGROSSMENT with House Amendments: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1355-04000.pdf), [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1355-05000.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Adopted by the Conference Committee (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1355-03003m.pdf)
- [Adopted by the Senate Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Committee (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1355-01001m.pdf)
- [Enrollment (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1355-07000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1355-02000.pdf)
- [INTRODUCED (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1355-01000.pdf)
- [Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for House Appropriations Committee (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1355-03002m.pdf)
- [Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Motschenbacher (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1355-03001m.pdf)
- [Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Dwyer (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1355-02003m.pdf)
- [SECOND ENGROSSMENT (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1355-03000.pdf)
- [SECOND ENGROSSMENT with Conference Committee Amendments (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1355-06000.pdf)
- [SECOND ENGROSSMENT with House Amendments (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1355-04000.pdf)
- [SECOND ENGROSSMENT with House Amendments (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1355-05000.pdf)

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- [SB 2147: AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 15-10-38.4, a new subsec…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2147-202501)
- [SB 2018: AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2018-202501)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2390-202501 (as of 2026-10-19).