SB 2177 North Dakota Senate · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 57-39.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an animal agriculture facility infrastructure fund; to amend and reenact subsection 9 of section 11-23-02 and section 57-39.2-26 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to county budget limits and the allocation of sales tax revenue; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to provide an expiration date.

Summary
Relating to an animal agriculture facility infrastructure fund; to amend and reenact subsection 9 of section 11‑23‑02 and section 57‑39.2‑26 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to county budget limits and the allocation of sales tax revenue; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to provide an expiration date.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Signed Mar 26, 2025
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FIRST ENGROSSMENT Enrollment · 7 edits
MODERATE
This bill creates a new state fund to support animal agriculture facility infrastructure by distributing sales tax revenue to counties. It modifies existing budget rules to allow higher cash reserves for infrastructure funds and establishes a $500,000 annual distribution cap for eligible counties based on qualifying purchases. The program runs through June 30, 2029, with specific documentation requirements for facility owners to claim funding.
Scope change
The bill expands state funding mechanisms specifically for animal agriculture facilities, creating a new special fund and modifying existing county budget rules to accommodate infrastructure development.
FISCAL

Created a new Animal Agriculture Facility Infrastructure Fund in the state treasury to distribute sales tax revenue to counties for infrastructure projects.

Set a $500,000 annual cap on distributions from the new fund, with pro-rata distribution if the total exceeds this amount.

ELIGIBILITY

Established eligibility criteria requiring documentation of at least $300,000 in qualifying purchases during the calendar year to receive funding.

DEFINITION

Defined 'animal agriculture facility' as a building or structure where animals are kept, handled, housed, or bred.

REQUIREMENT

Added documentation requirements with a March 31 deadline for submitting proof of purchases to the tax commissioner.

TIMELINE

Set the program expiration date as June 30, 2029, with different effective dates for revenue allocation rules.

TECHNICAL

Amended existing budget rules to allow infrastructure development fund cash reserves to exceed the standard 75% limit.

Floor votes · Senate Mar 20, 2025 · House Mar 17, 2025

How they voted

460
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 47
Mar 20, 2025
D Democratic5
4 Yea 1
80% Yea
R Republican42
42 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
19
Key actions
11
Committee
4
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/26
legislature
Mar 26, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor 03/25
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Concurred
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 71 nays 21
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 10 3 1
lower
Mar 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:30
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Finance and Taxation Committee
lower
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
upper
Feb 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0
upper
Jan 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 10:00
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Finance and Taxation Committee
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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