Budget & Taxes

signed · North Dakota · House Jun 11, 2025

HB 1143: AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the agriculture commissioner for a food distribution facility grant program.

HB 1143 allocates $10 million from North Dakota's strategic investment fund to create a grant program for constructing statewide charitable food distribution facilities. The program, active during 2025-2027, provides grants to nonprofits or community groups to cover construction costs (like site acquisition, building, and equipment) for food distribution centers. Recipients must contribute a 1:1 match from nonstate funds and submit annual reports on fund usage and effectiveness. This one-time funding is restricted to facility construction, not operational costs, and directly benefits organizations building infrastructure to support food distribution networks.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $10M from state fund for charitable food distribution grants, increasing public service funding.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations

signed · North Dakota · Senate Apr 24, 2025

SB 2228: AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the department of commerce for a rural grocery store sustainability grant program.

SB 2228 allocates $1 million to North Dakota's department of commerce for grants to help rural grocery stores stay open and expand food access. The program prioritizes funding for existing stores over new store feasibility studies and runs for the 2025-2027 biennium. Grants can cover operational costs to sustain current stores or support new store planning. This is a one-time funding measure with no ongoing budget impact.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill allocates $1M for rural grocery store grants, directly funding a public service program to sustain essential food access infrastructure.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations

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

Sub-Topics Appropriations

signed · North Dakota · Senate Apr 24, 2025

SB 2021: AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the information technology department; to amend and reenact sections 54-35-15.1, 54-59-14, and 54-59-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to membership of the information technology committee and the information technology operating fund; to provide an exemption; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide for a legislative management report.

Relating to membership of the information technology committee and the information technology operating fund; to provide an exemption; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide for a legislative management report.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides appropriation for IT department expenses, directly allocating budget funds per bill's title and summary.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations

failed · North Dakota · House Jan 31, 2025

HB 1264: A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the state historical society for improvements at Whitestone Hill state historic site.

HB 1264 appropriates $75,000 from the general fund to the North Dakota State Historical Society for a one-time bridge construction project at Whitestone Hill State Historic Site. The funding is allocated for the 2025-2027 biennium and is specifically designated for infrastructure improvements at the site. This procedural bill directly affects the State Historical Society and the Whitestone Hill site by providing dedicated capital for physical enhancements.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAppropriates $75,000 from general fund for infrastructure, directly allocating state budget resources to a specific project.95% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget

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signed · North Dakota · Senate May 2, 2025

SB 2007: AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the veterans' home; to create and enact a new section to chapter 37-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to meals provided to employees of the veterans' home; to provide an exemption; to provide for a legislative management study; and to declare an emergency.

Relating to meals provided to employees of the veterans' home; to provide an exemption; to provide for a legislative management study; and to declare an emergency.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill provides specific appropriation for veterans' home operational expenses, funding an essential service program per budget allocation language.85% confidence ✓ VeteransSupports VeteransBill appropriates funds for veterans' home operations, directly supporting service provision and facility maintenance per title and summary.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations

failed · North Dakota · House Feb 24, 2025

HB 1037: A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the agriculture commissioner, the attorney general, the department of career and technical education, the department of health and human services, and the department of transportation to increase the use of uncrewed aircraft systems, autonomous vehicles, or other autonomous technologies in the state; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide for a legislative management report.

HB 1037 allocates $750,000 to each of five state departments (agriculture commissioner, attorney general, transportation department, health and human services, and career and technical education) for grants to support autonomous technology use. It provides funding for agriculture businesses to inspect property with drones, law enforcement for missing persons searches and crime scenes, and transportation entities to monitor highways using uncrewed aircraft systems. Recipients must match state funds at a 1:4 ratio and report grant usage to the legislature. The funds are one-time, covering the 2025-2027 biennium, with each department required to submit reports detailing grant recipients and expenditures.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $3.75M total to five state departments for autonomous tech grants, increasing public sector funding per bill's explicit appropriation language.95% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyAllocates $750k to five departments for autonomous tech grants, advancing drone/autonomous vehicle use in agriculture, law enforcement, and transportation.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAllocates $750k to Department of Transportation for highway monitoring via autonomous tech, directly funding transportation infrastructure innovation.95% confidence

Sub-Topics Emerging Technology

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signed · North Dakota · Senate Apr 4, 2025

SB 2005: AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the Indian affairs commission.

This bill provides $1.2 million in state funding from the general fund to cover the Indian Affairs Commission's operating costs for the 2025-2027 biennium. The appropriation includes $949,000 for staff salaries and $268,000 for daily operations, supporting the commission's work with tribal nations. It directly affects the Indian Affairs Commission, a state body responsible for coordinating with North Dakota's tribal governments. This is a routine budget allocation for existing commission functions, not a new policy change.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $1.2M from general fund for Indian Affairs Commission operations, funding an essential state program coordinating with tribal governments.90% confidence

Sub-Topics State Budget

passed · North Dakota · Senate Feb 21, 2025

SB 2272: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new chapter to title 26.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the North Dakota insurance incentive program; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 21-10-06 and subsection 3 of section 26.1-01-07.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the insurance incentive fund; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to provide an exemption.

Relating to the North Dakota insurance incentive program; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 21‑10‑06 and subsection 3 of section 26.1‑01‑07.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the insurance incentive fund; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to provide an exemption.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesProvides continuing appropriation for insurance incentive program, directly funding a state program through budgetary allocation.90% confidence

Sub-Topics Appropriations

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passed · North Dakota · House May 2, 2025

HB 1575: A BILL for an Act to create and enact two new sections to chapter 54-27, two new sections to chapter 57-02, and a new subdivision to subsection 1 of section 57-55-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a legacy earnings fund, a legacy property tax relief fund, a state reimbursed taxable valuation reduction for residential, agricultural, and commercial property, limitations on taxable valuation increases, and voter-approved excess levy authority; to amend and reenact section 6-09.4-10.1, subsection 1 of section 21-10-06, section 54-27-19.3, subdivision c of subsection 1 of section 57-02-08.1, subdivision b of subsection 2 of section 57-02-08.1, and section 57-02-08.10, of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to funds invested by the state investment board, the homestead tax credit and renters refund, and the primary residence credit certification and state reimbursement; to repeal sections 21-10-12, 21-10-13, and 57-02-08.9 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to legacy fund definitions, the legacy earnings fund, and the primary residence credit; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a transfer; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date.

Relating to a legacy earnings fund, a legacy property tax relief fund, a state reimbursed taxable valuation reduction for residential, agricultural, and commercial property, limitations on taxable valuation increases, and voter-approved excess levy authority; to amend and reenact section 6‑09.4‑10.1, subsection 1 of section 21‑10‑06, section 54‑27‑19.3, subdivision c of subsection 1 of section 57‑02‑08.1, subdivision b of subsection 2 of section 57‑02‑08.1, and section 57‑02‑08.10, of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to funds invested by the state investment board, the homestead tax credit and renters refund, and the primary residence credit certification and state reimbursement; to repeal sections 21‑10‑12, 21‑10‑13, and 57‑02‑08.9 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to legacy fund definitions, the legacy earnings fund, and the primary residence credit; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a transfer; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date.

Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates property tax relief fund and limits taxable valuation increases, directly reducing tax burden on residential/agricultural/commercial property owners.95% confidence ✓ HousingSupports HousingProvides residential property tax relief through taxable valuation reduction, reducing homeowners' tax burden and supporting housing affordability.80% confidence

Sub-Topics Property Tax Tax Credits Property Development Property Taxes

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