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SB 2019 North Dakota Senate · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of career and technical education; to provide an exemption; and to declare an emergency.

SB 2019 appropriates $51.3 million from North Dakota's general fund for the Department of Career and Technical Education during the 2025-2027 biennium. The funding covers salaries, operating expenses, grants for secondary education, and specific programs like workforce training and STEM initiatives. It directly affects the department and regional organizations receiving $500,000 in workforce training grants, distributed as $230,000 to northwest, $40,000 to northeast, $120,000 to southwest, and $110,000 to southeast organizations. The bill provides no new policy changes but allocates existing funds for operational and program expenses.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill appropriates $51.3M from general fund for career education programs, directly funding essential state services and strengthening budget allocation for workforce training.95% confidence ✓ EducationSupports EducationAppropriates $51.3M for career/technical education funding, covering salaries, STEM programs, and workforce grants - directly advancing educational programs.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentFunds workforce training and STEM initiatives through $500k grants, directly enhancing job skills and employment opportunities under labor & employment standards.85% confidence
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
May 2025
Introduced Jan 7, 2025 Signed May 2, 2025
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What changed between versions

FIRST ENGROSSMENT → Enrollment · 5 edits
MODERATE
This bill appropriates funds for the North Dakota Department of Career and Technical Education for the 2025-2027 biennium, increasing total funding from $59.3 million to $62.1 million in general funds. The most significant change is the reclassification of virtual reality career exploration funding from general funds to other funds, and a reduction in secondary grants funding. The bill also removes the workforce training grant distribution requirements that were present in the previous version.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on career and technical education funding, but the allocation of specific line items has shifted, particularly regarding virtual reality equipment funding and secondary grant amounts.
FISCAL

Total general fund appropriation increased from $59,277,324 to $62,077,324, with a $10.8 million increase in enhancements.

Secondary grants funding decreased from $48,537,780 to $52,037,780 in total appropriation, with a reduction in enhancement amounts from $7,000,000 to $10,500,000.

Virtual reality career exploration funding shifted from $1,000,000 in general funds to $1,000,000 in other funds, changing the funding source.

Operating expenses total decreased from $4,445,611 to $4,745,611, with a change in the enhancement amount from $1,399,261 to $1,699,261.

REQUIREMENT

Removed Section 4 that required distribution of $500,000 in workforce training grants to four regional organizations across the state.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 29, 2025 · House Apr 29, 2025

How they voted

47–0
Passed
Total votes 47
Apr 29, 2025
D Democratic5
5 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican42
42 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
28
Key actions
17
Committee
10
Jun 11, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 05/02
legislature
May 2, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor 05/02
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 82 nays 8
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0, Emergency clause carried
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Conference committee report adopted
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
upper
Apr 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference committee appointed Richter Sanford Martinson
lower
Apr 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Conference committee appointed Schaible Conley Meyer
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 82 nays 10
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
lower
Apr 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 22 0 1
lower
Mar 21, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:00
lower
Mar 12, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 02:00
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Appropriations Committee
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
upper
Feb 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 15 0 1
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:00
upper
Jan 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 03:00
upper
Jan 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Appropriations Committee
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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