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signed · North Dakota · House Apr 25, 2025

HB 1318: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 28-01.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to pesticide labeling.

Based on the provided information, HB 1318 is an act to create a new section in chapter 28-01.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, specifically relating to pesticide labeling. The context does not provide further details on the specific changes or provisions this bill introduces regarding pesticide labeling.
Jared Hagert (R) · 10 co-sponsors
signed · North Dakota · House Apr 25, 2025

HB 1139: AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 57-39.2-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a sales tax exemption for fire departments; and to provide an effective date.

House Bill 1139 proposes to create a new sales tax exemption for fire departments in North Dakota. If enacted, this bill would allow fire departments to be exempt from paying sales tax on their purchases. The bill achieves this by amending section 57-39.2-04 of the North Dakota Century Code to include this specific exemption. It also provides for an effective date for the change to take effect.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates sales tax exemption for fire departments, providing tax relief and reducing operational costs, aligning with fiscal support for public services.95% confidence
signed · North Dakota · House Apr 25, 2025

HB 1181: AN ACT to amend and reenact section 1-01-34 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to gender usage in the North Dakota Century Code.

House Bill 1181 proposes to amend section 1-01-34 of the North Dakota Century Code. This section specifically addresses how gendered language is used and interpreted throughout the state's official legal texts. The bill aims to modify these rules for gender usage within the North Dakota Century Code, thereby affecting how laws are written and understood across the state.
SuAnn Olson (R) · 8 co-sponsors
signed · North Dakota · House Apr 25, 2025

HB 1542: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 44-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to designating student applications for admission to an institution of higher education as exempt records; and to declare an emergency.

HB 1542 designates student applications for admission to institutions of higher education as exempt records. This means that personal information submitted by students as part of their application process will not be subject to public disclosure laws. The bill aims to protect the privacy of applicants to North Dakota colleges and universities. It also includes an emergency declaration, indicating an immediate need for the change.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationDesignates student applications as exempt records to protect privacy, advancing educational protection goals in higher education access.92% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyDesignates student applications as exempt records, protecting applicant data privacy under North Dakota law, directly aligning with data privacy indicators.95% confidence
Jared Hendrix (R) · 8 co-sponsors
signed · North Dakota · House Apr 25, 2025

HB 1533: AN ACT to amend and reenact section 15.1-21-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to financial literacy and concepts of personal finance curriculum.

HB 1533 is an act to amend and reenact a section of the North Dakota Century Code related to education. This bill specifically addresses the curriculum for financial literacy and concepts of personal finance within the state's schools. It would directly affect North Dakota students by modifying the educational requirements for these subjects.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAdds mandatory financial literacy curriculum requirement, enhancing student financial education programs per bill's explicit amendment to curriculum code.95% confidence
signed · North Dakota · House Apr 25, 2025

HB 1487: AN ACT to authorize the department of transportation to transfer real property to the office of management and budget; to provide an appropriation; to authorize a line of credit; to provide an exemption; and to declare an emergency.

HB 1487 transfers a specific 1.25-acre parcel of land in Minot (Ward County) from the North Dakota Department of Transportation to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB), exempting the transfer from standard property rules. It appropriates $4.9 million from the general fund to construct a facility on this land, to be leased to other state agencies for the 2025-2027 biennium. The funding is a one-time allocation not subject to typical budget constraints and may carry over into the next biennium. This bill directly affects the OMB (as the recipient of land and funds) and state agencies leasing the new facility.
Matt Ruby (R) · 10 co-sponsors
signed · North Dakota · House Apr 25, 2025

HB 1556: AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 5 of section 27-20.3-01, and sections 27-20.3-15 and 27-20.3-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a child in need of protection and termination of parental rights; to create a workgroup under the children's cabinet to study out-of-home placement or treatment of children with behavioral health issues; to provide for a report; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.

Relating to a child in need of protection and termination of parental rights; to create a workgroup under the children's cabinet to study out‑of‑home placement or treatment of children with behavioral health issues; to provide for a report; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates workgroup to study behavioral health treatment for children, advancing mental health service improvements within healthcare framework85% confidence
Greg Stemen (R) · 9 co-sponsors
signed · North Dakota · House Apr 25, 2025

HB 1531: AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the agriculture commissioner to conduct an irrigation expansion study; and to provide for a report to the legislative management.

HB 1531 appropriates $75,000 from North Dakota's general fund to the Agriculture Commissioner for a study on expanding irrigation infrastructure. The study will examine economic benefits of increased irrigation in rural communities, impacts of past water projects under the Pick-Sloan Act, and differences in economic value between irrigated vs. non-irrigated land. It requires a consultant to analyze these factors and submit findings with policy recommendations to legislative leaders by July 1, 2026. The bill directly affects agricultural producers and rural communities by assessing how irrigation expansion could impact local economies.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $75,000 from general fund for irrigation study, directly funding a fiscal management initiative to inform future budget decisions on agricultural infrastructure.90% confidence
Cindy Schreiber-Beck (R) · 9 co-sponsors
signed · North Dakota · Senate Apr 24, 2025

SB 2226: AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 54-61-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the commission on legal counsel for indigents; to provide an appropriation; and to provide an effective date.

SB 2226 amends existing North Dakota law related to the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents. This commission is responsible for ensuring legal representation for individuals who cannot afford an attorney. The bill provides an appropriation, meaning it allocates funds to support the commission's operations and services. It also establishes an effective date for these changes to take effect.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides an appropriation to fund the Commission on Legal Counsel for Indigents, directly allocating state budget resources to support essential public legal services.90% confidence
Jonathan Sickler (R) · 5 co-sponsors
signed · North Dakota · Senate Apr 24, 2025

SB 2037: AN ACT to create and enact three new sections to chapter 27-20.4 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to juvenile court petitions, fitness to proceed in juvenile court proceedings, and collateral consequences the juvenile court may order; to amend and reenact sections 12.1-04.1-01, 12.1-04.1-20, and 12.1-17-01.2, subsection 2 of section 12.1-17-07.2, section 12.1-20-01, subsections 2 and 6 of section 12.1-31-03, sections 12.1-32-15 and 15.1-09-33.4, subsection 6 of section 27-20.2-01, subsection 3 of section 27-20.2-09, subsection 5 of section 27-20.4-11, subsection 1 of section 27-20.4-18, subsection 1 of section 27-20.4-20, and section 62.1-02-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to lack of criminal responsibility, court jurisdiction, distribution of intimate images without consent, domestic violence, criminality of a child regarding sex offenses, sale and use of tobacco by an individual under the age of twenty-one, child registration requirements, restitution, probation of a delinquent child, extracurricular activities for students, and persons not allowed to possess a firearm; to repeal sections 27-20.4-12, 27-20.4-13, and 27-20.4-19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to delinquency; to provide an appropriation; and to provide a penalty.

Relating to juvenile court petitions, fitness to proceed in juvenile court proceedings, and collateral consequences the juvenile court may order; to amend and reenact sections 12.1‑04.1‑01, 12.1‑04.1‑20, and 12.1‑17‑01.2, subsection 2 of section 12.1‑17‑07.2, section 12.1‑20‑01, subsections 2 and 6 of section 12.1‑31‑03, sections 12.1‑32‑15 and 15.1‑09‑33.4, subsection 6 of section 27‑20.2‑01, subsection 3 of section 27‑20.2‑09, subsection 5 of section 27‑20.4‑11, subsection 1 of section 27‑20.4‑18, subsection 1 of section 27‑20.4‑20, and section 62.1‑02‑01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to lack of criminal responsibility, court jurisdiction, distribution of intimate images without consent, domestic violence, criminality of a child regarding sex offenses, sale and use of tobacco by an individual under the age of twenty‑one, child registration requirements, restitution, probation of a delinquent child, extracurricular activities for students, and persons not allowed to possess a firearm; to repeal sections 27‑20.4‑12, 27‑20.4‑13, and 27‑20.4‑19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to delinquency; to provide an appropriation; and to provide a penalty.
signed · North Dakota · House Apr 24, 2025

HB 1476: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the assessment of all public school buildings.

Based on the provided title and abstract, HB 1476 is an act that creates a new section within the North Dakota Century Code (chapter 15.1-02) specifically pertaining to the assessment of all public school buildings. The bill's direct effect would be on public school buildings across the state, introducing a new requirement or framework for their evaluation. The available information does not detail the specific type of assessment (e.g., structural, safety, financial), who would conduct it, or the mechanisms involved.
Anna Novak (R) · 5 co-sponsors
signed · North Dakota · House Apr 24, 2025

HB 1017: AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the game and fish department; and to provide an exemption.

HB 1017 provides $104.7 million in state and federal funds to North Dakota's Game and Fish Department for the 2025-2027 biennium, covering salaries, habitat programs, deer depredation control, and operational costs. It includes specific allocations like $27.2 million for land habitat and $2.5 million for aquatic nuisance species management. The bill also allows the department to transfer up to $2 million between budget lines during the biennium and sets rules for conservation agreements with landowners. This is a funding bill, not a policy change, and directly affects only the Game and Fish Department's budget operations.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $104.7M for Game and Fish Department operations, including habitat and conservation programs, directly funding essential state services.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentAllocates $27.2M for land habitat and $2.5M for aquatic nuisance species management, directly funding conservation programs under Game and Fish Department operations.95% confidence
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