HB 1275 North Dakota House · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the industrial commission for a natural gas distribution infrastructure grant program.

HB 1275 proposes a one-time $5 million appropriation from North Dakota's strategic investment fund to create a natural gas infrastructure grant program administered by the Industrial Commission. The program would provide grants exclusively to cities with populations under 10,000 for installing natural gas pipelines and related infrastructure. Funds are limited to the 2025-2027 biennium and cannot be used for other purposes, with the Industrial Commission responsible for setting eligibility rules and maximum grant amounts. The bill does not affect individuals or larger municipalities outside the specified population threshold.

Bill status passed 2 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

House Failed

Feb 2025

Governor

Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Feb 24, 2025

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What changed between versions

INTRODUCED → FIRST ENGROSSMENT · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to change the program name from 'natural gas supply infrastructure' to 'natural gas distribution infrastructure' and expanded eligibility to include public service commission regulated gas distribution entities in addition to political subdivisions and individuals. A new requirement was added mandating that grant applicants provide at least 50% matching funds, with priority given to projects having higher matching fund contributions.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include public service commission regulated gas distribution entities as eligible recipients of grant funding, whereas previously only political subdivisions, entities, and individuals in cities with populations of 10,000 or less were eligible.

SCOPE

Program name changed from 'natural gas supply infrastructure grant program' to 'natural gas distribution infrastructure grant program' throughout the bill.

ELIGIBILITY

Added 'public service commission regulated gas distribution entities' to the list of eligible grant recipients alongside political subdivisions, entities, and individuals in cities with populations of 10,000 or less.

REQUIREMENT

New requirement added that grant applicants must provide a minimum of 50% matching funds, with priority given to projects having a greater level of matching funds.

Floor votes · House Feb 24, 2025

How they voted

15–76

Failed

Total votes 91

Feb 24, 2025

D Democratic11

2 Yea 9 Nay

81% Nay

R Republican80

13 Yea 67 Nay

83% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

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Key actions

Committee

Feb 24, 2025

Vote failed

House Vote: fail (15-76)

house

Feb 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 20 3 0

lower

Feb 10, 2025

Committee

Rereferred to Appropriations

lower

Feb 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

Amendment adopted

lower

Feb 7, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 0 2

lower

Jan 23, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee Hearing 02:00

lower

Jan 13, 2025

Introduced

Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee

lower

1 primary · 10 co-sponsors