HB 1448 North Dakota House · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

AN ACT to create and enact a new chapter to title 54 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the advanced technology review committee, advanced technology grant program, and advanced technology grant fund.

HB 1448 creates a new section in North Dakota state law to establish an Advanced Technology Review Committee, an Advanced Technology Grant Program, and a dedicated grant fund. The bill sets up a formal system for awarding grants to support advanced technology initiatives, with the committee managing applications and the fund providing financial resources. This directly affects organizations, businesses, or institutions seeking funding for technology projects within the state. The key mechanism is the creation of a structured, state-funded program to advance technology development through grants.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 15, 2025 Signed May 2, 2025
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What changed between versions

FIRST ENGROSSMENT Enrollment · 2 edits
MINOR
The bill was transitioned from a draft version (First Engrossment) to its final enrolled version, with minor formatting adjustments to the header and title page. The substantive policy content of the bill remains unchanged, establishing an Advanced Technology Review Committee and grant program for early-stage technology innovation.
TECHNICAL

Header formatting changed from 'FIRST ENGROSSMENT' to 'HOUSE BILL NO. 1448' with updated session dates and representative/senator names in parentheses.

Page numbering and layout formatting adjusted between the draft and final enrolled versions, but no substantive text changes occurred to the bill content.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 11, 2025 · House Feb 26, 2025

How they voted

460
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 47
Apr 11, 2025
D Democratic5
5 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican42
41 Yea 1
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
31
Key actions
20
Committee
14
Jun 11, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 05/02
legislature
May 2, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor 05/01
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Conference committee report adopted
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back from conference committee, placed on calendar (Senate reject)
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference committee report adopted
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back from conference committee, placed on calendar (Senate reject)
lower
Apr 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Conference committee appointed Barta Kessel Sorvaag
upper
Apr 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference committee appointed Warrey Nathe Ostlie
lower
Apr 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 46 nays 0
upper
Apr 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 16 0 0
upper
Apr 4, 2025
Committee
Rereferred to Appropriations
upper
Apr 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment adopted
upper
Apr 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 0 0
upper
Apr 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:00
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Industry and Business Committee
upper
Feb 26, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (86-0-5)
house
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 88 nays 0
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 20 0 3
lower
Jan 29, 2025
Committee
Rereferred to Appropriations
lower
Jan 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back, do pass 9 3 2
lower
Jan 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 10:30
lower
Jan 15, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Industry, Business and Labor Committee
lower
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors

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