Sen. Ron Sorvaag

Maddy summaryHB 1569 requires North Dakota public school districts to provide sex trafficking awareness and prevention instruction to all students at least once before graduating high school, starting in the 2027-28 school year. The bill mandates that curriculum must cover victim demographics, accurate definitions of trafficking, reporting systems, risk identification, and recognizing grooming signs, while including medically and legally accurate information. School districts must use curriculum approved by the Superintendent of Public Instruction, and the instruction may be integrated into existing courses starting in grade seven. The bill directly affects all K-12 students and school districts in North Dakota through mandatory curriculum implementation.

Relating to the university system capital building fund; to repeal section 15‑54.1‑05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the university system capital building fund pool; to provide for a transfer; and to provide legislative intent.

Maddy summarySB 2192 would provide $240,000 in state funds to reimburse community health and social service providers for costs associated with meeting state accreditation requirements. It directly affects community-based organizations that need accreditation to operate, such as clinics, shelters, or support programs. The bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to distribute grants covering these accreditation expenses for the 2025-2027 biennium. This is a funding measure, not a policy change to accreditation standards themselves.

Relating to historic horse race wagering, pari-mutuel horse racing, and the establishment of the racing commission fund; to amend and reenact sections 53‑06.2‑01, 53‑06.2‑04, 53‑06.2‑05, 53‑06.2‑06, 53‑06.2‑07, 53‑06.2‑08, 53‑06.2‑10, 53‑06.2‑10.1, and 53‑06.2‑11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the authorization of historic horse race wagering and the elimination of simulcast dog racing under the certificate system; and to provide an effective date.

Relating to a higher education infrastructure revolving loan fund; to provide an appropriation; to provide a transfer; and to provide for a legislative management report.

Relating to a sales and use tax exemption for purchases made by a contractor, subcontractor, or builder on behalf of the state of North Dakota; to amend and reenact section 57‑40.2‑03.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to use tax on contractors; and to provide an effective date.

Maddy summaryHB 1492 proposes a one-time $24 million appropriation from North Dakota's general fund to the Department of Public Instruction for a grant supporting a science museum construction project. The bill requires the museum project to secure $24 million in nonstate matching funds before receiving the state grant. This funding would cover the 2025-2027 biennium and is structured as a passthrough grant, meaning the state funds would be distributed through the Department of Public Instruction to the qualifying museum. The bill failed to pass in the legislature on February 5, 2025, with 90 votes against and 2 in favor.

Maddy summaryHB 1136 would amend a North Dakota law to change penalties for oilseed buyers who fail to submit required assessments to the oilseed council. It specifies that first purchasers (oilseed buyers) who miss deadlines would face a penalty of either $500 or 10% of the unpaid amount, whichever is larger, plus 6% annual interest. The bill directly affects commercial oilseed buyers required to pay assessments to the North Dakota Oilseed Council. This change replaces the previous penalty structure with a clearer, formula-based approach.

Maddy summaryHCR 3004 is a ceremonial concurrent resolution from the North Dakota Legislature congratulating the North Dakota State University (NDSU) football team on winning their 10th national championship since 2011. It formally recognizes the team's victory in the FCS championship game on January 6, 2025, and highlights the program's academic achievements, including student-athletes' high GPAs. As a symbolic gesture, the resolution has no legal effect or policy changes - it merely expresses legislative praise and directs copies to NDSU leadership. This is a procedural resolution, not a substantive bill affecting laws or regulations.

Relating to the legacy sinking and interest fund and the legacy earnings fund; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.