SB 2014 North Dakota Senate · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the industrial commission and the agencies under its control; to create and enact a new section to chapter 6-09 and a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 38-08-04.5 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a rail revolving loan fund and uses of the abandoned oil and gas well plugging and site reclamation fund; to amend and reenact subsection 7 of section 6-08.1-02 and sections 6-09-35, 6-09-46.2, 6-09.7-05, 6-09.14-04, and 49-17.1-02.1, subsection 1 of section 54-17-40, and subdivision a of subsection 4 of section 54-17.7-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, and section 15 of chapter 14 of the 2023 Session Laws, relating to confidential and exempt records of the Bank of North Dakota, the rebuilders loan program, loan guarantees through the strategic investment and improvements fund, interest rate buydown limits for the partnership in assisting community expansion fund, department of transportation review and approval of rail projects, uses of the housing incentive fund, North Dakota pipeline borrowing authority, and a salt cavern underground energy storage research project; to repeal section 3 of Senate Bill No. 2188, as approved by the sixty-ninth legislative assembly, relating to a transfer from the strategic investment and improvements fund to the clean sustainable energy fund; to provide a deficiency appropriation; to provide for a transfer; to provide an exemption; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide for a report; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.

Summary
Relating to a rail revolving loan fund and uses of the abandoned oil and gas well plugging and site reclamation fund; to amend and reenact subsection 7 of section 6‑08.1‑02 and sections 6‑09‑35, 6‑09‑46.2, 6‑09.7‑05, 6‑09.14‑04, and 49‑17.1‑02.1, subsection 1 of section 54‑17‑40, and subdivision a of subsection 4 of section 54‑17.7‑04 of the North Dakota Century Code, and section 15 of chapter 14 of the 2023 Session Laws, relating to confidential and exempt records of the Bank of North Dakota, the rebuilders loan program, loan guarantees through the strategic investment and improvements fund, interest rate buydown limits for the partnership in assisting community expansion fund, department of transportation review and approval of rail projects, uses of the housing incentive fund, North Dakota pipeline borrowing authority, and a salt cavern underground energy storage research project; to repeal section 3 of Senate Bill No. 2188, as approved by the sixty-ninth legislative assembly, relating to a transfer from the strategic investment and improvements fund to the clean sustainable energy fund; to provide a deficiency appropriation; to provide for a transfer; to provide an exemption; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide for a report; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
May 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 7, 2025 Signed May 17, 2025
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What changed between versions

FIRST ENGROSSMENT Enrollment · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was reformatted from a draft version to an enrolled version, with substantive changes to funding amounts and scope. The Industrial Commission's salary budget increased from $2.26M to $2.59M, while operating expenses decreased from $4.79M to $4.29M. The Bank of North Dakota's operating budget increased from $76.1M to $76.1M (unchanged), but FTE positions increased from 187 to 187 (unchanged). The Department of Mineral Resources budget increased from $33.7M to $33.7M (unchanged). The bill now includes additional statutory amendments related to rail revolving loan funds, abandoned oil and gas well plugging, and loan guarantees.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include a rail revolving loan fund, uses of the abandoned oil and gas well plugging and site reclamation fund, and additional amendments to sections governing confidential records, loan programs, and strategic investment funds.
FISCAL

Industrial Commission salary appropriations increased from $2,261,501 to $2,586,501, reflecting a $324,999 increase in personnel funding.

Industrial Commission operating expenses decreased from $4,794,262 to $4,294,262, representing a $500,000 reduction in operational costs.

SCOPE

New provisions added for a rail revolving loan fund and expanded uses of the abandoned oil and gas well plugging and site reclamation fund.

Additional amendments to North Dakota Century Code sections regarding loan guarantees, strategic investment funds, and department of transportation rail project approvals.

TECHNICAL

Bill format changed from draft engrossment to enrolled version with updated header information and session dates.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 24, 2025 · House Apr 25, 2025

How they voted

460
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 47
Feb 24, 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
39
Key actions
28
Committee
20
Jun 11, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 05/19
legislature
May 17, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor, but item veto 05/19
upper
May 2, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 74 nays 15
lower
May 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 42 nays 3, Emergency clause carried
upper
May 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Conference committee report adopted
upper
May 2, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
upper
May 1, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
upper
Apr 25, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (69-18-4)
house
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference committee appointed Kempenich Monson Bosch
lower
Apr 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Conference committee appointed Schaible Sorvaag Bekkedahl
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 71 nays 19
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
lower
Apr 23, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 21 1 1
lower
Mar 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 02:30
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Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 02:30
lower
Mar 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 10:00
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 02:30
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 08:30
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Appropriations Committee
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
upper
Feb 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 15 0 1
upper
Feb 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:00
upper
Jan 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:45
upper
Jan 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:00
upper
Jan 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 03:30
upper
Jan 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 02:30
upper
Jan 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 01:30
upper
Jan 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 10:30
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Jan 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 10:00
upper
Jan 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Appropriations Committee
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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