Budget & Taxes

signed · North Dakota · Senate Jun 11, 2025

SB 2010: AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the council on the arts; to provide for a transfer; to provide for a report; and to provide an exemption.

SB 2010 provides $2.37 million in general funds from North Dakota's state treasury to the Council on the Arts for the 2025-2027 biennium. The funding covers salaries, operating expenses, and grants to support the Council's operations and arts programs across the state. It also directs all income from the state's cultural endowment fund to further cultural arts initiatives during the same period. This bill directly affects the Council on the Arts and the artists/organizations receiving its grants, ensuring continued funding for arts programming without creating new laws or altering existing policies.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $2.37M from state treasury to Council on Arts for operations/grants, directly increasing public service funding under budget management.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations

signed · North Dakota · Senate Apr 24, 2025

SB 2022: AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the commission on legal counsel for indigents; to create and enact a new subsection to section 54-44.3-20 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to categories of positions in the state service; and to provide for a legislative management study.

SB 2022 provides an appropriation to cover the operating expenses of the commission responsible for providing legal counsel to indigent individuals. The bill also amends state law by adding a new subsection to define categories of positions within the state service. Finally, it mandates that the legislative management conduct a study.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides appropriation for indigent legal counsel commission, directly funding an essential public service through state budget allocation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations

passed · North Dakota · Senate Feb 11, 2025

SB 2179: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 23.1-13-16 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to inspection fees; and to provide an expiration date.

SB 2179 would require licensed motor vehicle fuel and special fuels dealers in North Dakota to pay an inspection fee of one-fortieth of one cent per gallon on gasoline, kerosene, tractor fuel, heating oil, and diesel sold within the state. Dealers must submit this fee monthly with their sales reports to the tax commissioner by the 25th of each month. The collected funds would be sent to the Department of Environmental Quality to support its fuel inspection program, as specified in the bill's provisions. This bill aimed to update the fee structure for the state's fuel inspection program under North Dakota Century Code section 23.1-13-16.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesImposes small fee on fuel dealers to fund DEQ's fuel inspection program, directly allocating revenue to support state environmental oversight and program operations.90% confidence

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signed · North Dakota · House Mar 31, 2025

HB 1002: AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the office of the secretary of state; to amend and reenact sections 46-03-11, 46-04-01, 46-04-03, 46-04-04, 46-04-10, 46-04-14, 46-04-18, 46-04-19, and 54-09-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to public printing and the salary of the secretary of state; to provide for a transfer; and to provide an exemption.

HB 1002 provides funding for the North Dakota Secretary of State's office and amends specific sections of the state code related to public printing costs and the Secretary's salary. It adjusts salary provisions, authorizes a transfer of funds, and includes an exemption (details not specified in the abstract). This bill directly affects the Secretary of State's office operations and public printing vendors. The bill was enacted on March 26, 2025, after passing both legislative chambers and receiving gubernatorial approval.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides direct appropriation for Secretary of State's office operations and salary adjustments, allocating state budget funds per legislative action.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations

signed · North Dakota · House Jun 11, 2025

HB 1013: AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of public instruction, the center for distance education, the state library, the school for the deaf, and North Dakota vision services - school for the blind; to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the collection of free or reduced-price meal eligibility information; to amend and reenact sections 15.1-02-02 and 15.1-27-16 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the salary of the superintendent of public instruction and administrative cost-sharing; to provide for a transfer; to provide a report; to provide an exemption; and to provide an effective date.

Relating to the collection of free or reduced-price meal eligibility information; to amend and reenact sections 15.1‑02‑02 and 15.1‑27‑16 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the salary of the superintendent of public instruction and administrative cost-sharing; to provide for a transfer; to provide a report; to provide an exemption; and to provide an effective date.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides appropriation for public education services, amends salary/cost-sharing provisions, and funds essential state programs per budget allocation language.90% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates funds to public instruction, schools for deaf/blind, and distance education; adjusts superintendent salary and administrative costs, strengthening operational capacity.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Libraries

signed · North Dakota · House Apr 24, 2025

HB 1004: AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the state auditor; and to amend and reenact section 54-10-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the salary of the state auditor.

HB 1004 provides an appropriation of funds to cover the operational expenses of the State Auditor's office. Additionally, it amends section 54-10-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, which specifically relates to and sets the salary for the State Auditor. These provisions directly affect the funding for the State Auditor's office and the compensation of the individual holding the State Auditor position.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates funds for State Auditor's office operations and sets salary, directly funding a state fiscal office per budget management focus.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Audits & Accountability

passed both · North Dakota · Senate Apr 8, 2025

SB 2239: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-60 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an apprenticeship grant program; and to provide an appropriation.

SB 2239 establishes a state-funded apprenticeship grant program in North Dakota. The program would provide financial assistance to both apprentices and employers participating in approved apprenticeship training. This bill creates a new funding mechanism within the state code and includes a specific appropriation to support the program's implementation.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill creates new state appropriation for apprenticeship grants, directly funding a public program per Budget & Taxes topic definition.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds state apprenticeship grants for workforce development, advancing employment standards and worker training opportunities per bill's appropriation and program creation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Apprenticeships

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passed · North Dakota · House Mar 17, 2025

HB 1183: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to gold and silver investments; to provide a report; and to provide an effective date.

HB 1183 requires North Dakota's state treasurer to invest at least 1% of general fund money in gold or silver bullion, coins, or approved investment instruments, held directly or through a qualified custodian. It mandates the treasurer to develop management policies for these investments and conduct a study on their costs and benefits - including inflation and economic stability impacts - reporting findings to lawmakers by June 2026. The investment rule would take effect on July 1, 2027, while the study must be completed during the 2025-26 legislative interim. The bill directly affects how the state treasurer manages state funds and requires specific reporting on gold/silver investments.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesMandates 1% of general fund into gold/silver investments for fiscal stability, promoting responsible management per bill's requirements and study on economic impacts.85% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget

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signed · North Dakota · Senate Apr 18, 2025

SB 2016: AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of job service North Dakota; and to provide an exemption.

SB 2016 appropriates $6.7 million from North Dakota's general fund for Job Service North Dakota to cover salaries, operations, and other expenses during the 2025-2027 biennium. The bill also includes $76 million in total funding (from general, federal, and other sources) to support job services, including $10.9 million specifically for modernizing the state's unemployment insurance computer system. This funding directly affects Job Service North Dakota's operations, enabling it to maintain staff, cover daily costs, and upgrade its unemployment claims processing technology. The bill does not create new policies but provides financial resources for existing services and infrastructure.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $6.7M from general fund for Job Service operations, directly funding essential state employment services per budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentAppropriates $6.7M for Job Service operations and $10.9M for unemployment system modernization, directly funding employment services and worker benefits.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyBill allocates $10.9M specifically for modernizing unemployment insurance computer system, directly funding technology infrastructure upgrade.80% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget Unemployment

failed · North Dakota · House Feb 10, 2025

HB 1618: A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the department of public instruction for tribal school infrastructure grants.

HB 1618 would have provided $1,387,256 in state funds to North Dakota's Department of Public Instruction to administer infrastructure grants for tribal elementary and secondary schools during the 2025-2027 biennium. To receive a grant, tribal schools would have needed to contribute $346,814 in matching funds for their projects. The bill failed to pass the legislature on February 10, 2025, with 4 votes in favor and 86 against.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $1.387M state funds for tribal school infrastructure grants, directly advancing public education funding within state budget appropriations.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationFunds tribal K-12 school infrastructure grants through state appropriation, directly supporting educational facility improvements per bill's purpose.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations Tags Tribal Nations

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