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failed · North Dakota · House Feb 11, 2025

HB 1495: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 54-03-27 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to leaves of absence from employment for members of the legislative assembly.

HB 1495 amends North Dakota law to require state and local government employers (including agencies, departments, and political subdivisions) to grant unpaid leave to employees serving as legislators during legislative sessions or committee meetings. The bill ensures that employees returning from this leave retain their original position, seniority, pay, and benefits, and prohibits employers from terminating or discriminating against employees due to their legislative service or candidacy. It directly affects legislative members who are employed by government entities, protecting their jobs while they serve in the legislature.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

failed · North Dakota · House Feb 11, 2025

HB 1343: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 57-28, relating to the priority of liens; to amend and reenact sections 47-18-01, 47-18-04, 47-18-18, and 57-28-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the homestead exemption, declaration of a homestead, and the contents of a tax lien.

Relating to the priority of liens; to amend and reenact sections 47‑18‑01, 47‑18‑04, 47‑18‑18, and 57‑28‑03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the homestead exemption, declaration of a homestead, and the contents of a tax lien.

failed · North Dakota · House Feb 11, 2025

HB 1221: A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the state board of higher education for workforce education innovation funds.

HB 1221 proposes allocating $24 million from North Dakota's general fund to the state board of higher education for workforce education innovation funds, to be distributed to eligible institutions during the 2025-2027 biennium. The bill provides direct funding for programs aimed at enhancing workforce training and education initiatives, primarily affecting community colleges and vocational schools eligible to receive these grants. It does not create new programs but establishes a funding mechanism for existing or planned workforce development efforts. The bill failed to pass in the legislature on February 11, 2025, with no support (0 yeas, 91 nays).

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education

failed · North Dakota · House Feb 10, 2025

HB 1433: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 50-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the creation of the dementia response program; and to provide an appropriation.

HB 1433 would create North Dakota's dementia response program within the Department of Health, administered by a dedicated state dementia coordinator. The program requires developing and updating an Alzheimer's/dementia state plan every three years through a work group including people living with dementia, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and advocacy organizations. It also mandates collecting dementia-related data via existing state systems and launching a statewide public awareness campaign to reduce stigma and promote early detection. The bill allocates $250,000 for the program and coordinator position over the 2025-2027 biennium.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Healthcare

failed · North Dakota · House Feb 10, 2025

HB 1236: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 20.1-02-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to use of hunting license and permit application fees.

HB 1236 amends North Dakota law to specify that hunting and fishing license fees and application fees can only fund state wildlife and fish department programs unrelated to chronic wasting disease (CWD). The bill restricts the use of these fees, ensuring they cannot support CWD management or research. It directly affects the North Dakota Game and Fish Department by altering how it allocates revenue from hunting and fishing permits. The change clarifies that existing fee revenue must be used for general department administration, not specific disease-related initiatives. The bill failed to pass in the legislature during the 2025 session.

Topics ✗ Budget & Taxes ✗ Environment

failed · North Dakota · House Feb 10, 2025

HB 1618: A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the department of public instruction for tribal school infrastructure grants.

HB 1618 would have provided $1,387,256 in state funds to North Dakota's Department of Public Instruction to administer infrastructure grants for tribal elementary and secondary schools during the 2025-2027 biennium. To receive a grant, tribal schools would have needed to contribute $346,814 in matching funds for their projects. The bill failed to pass the legislature on February 10, 2025, with 4 votes in favor and 86 against.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Education

failed · North Dakota · Senate Feb 10, 2025

SB 2306: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 50-11.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the establishment of a child care workforce recruitment and retention program.

SB 2306 proposes a program to address child care staffing shortages by providing monthly payments to licensed early childhood providers in North Dakota. The bill would require the state to pay providers $50 per infant, $30 per toddler, and $15 per school-aged child enrolled, based on quarterly reports of average enrollment. To qualify, providers must not have received a corrective action order in the past three months and must submit annual reports detailing how funds were used to improve staff salaries and benefits. This bill directly affects licensed child care centers and family child care homes by offering financial incentives tied to enrollment levels. The program aims to retain and recruit child care workers through direct support for provider compensation needs.

Topics ✓ Labor & Employment

failed · North Dakota · Senate Feb 10, 2025

SB 2343: A BILL for an Act to create and enact section 4.1-16-08.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the placement or location of a beehive; and to provide a penalty.

SB 2343 prohibits beekeepers from placing hives within 0.5 miles of state or federal highways in North Dakota. It requires the agriculture commissioner to investigate complaints, direct beekeepers to remove hives within 48 hours if violations are confirmed, and confiscate equipment if not removed or if the beekeeper is unknown. Beekeepers would be responsible for all enforcement costs. The bill directly affects commercial and hobbyist beekeepers operating near highways.

failed · North Dakota · House Feb 10, 2025

HB 1237: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 20.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to nonresident upland and small game licenses; and to amend and reenact section 20.1-03-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to nonresident hunting licenses.

Relating to nonresident upland and small game licenses; and to amend and reenact section 20.1‑03‑07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to nonresident hunting licenses.

died · North Dakota · Senate Feb 10, 2025

SCR 4010: A concurrent resolution urging the National Collegiate Athletic Association to revoke its transgender student-athlete eligibility policy, which directly discriminates against female student athletes in collegiate women's sports.

This concurrent resolution (SCR 4010) urges the NCAA to revoke its policy allowing transgender student-athletes to compete on women's sports teams. It argues the policy discriminates against biological females in collegiate women's sports and conflicts with Title IX's requirement to protect sex-based athletic opportunities. The resolution specifically calls for the NCAA to enforce a policy restricting women's sports to athletes whose biological sex is female, requiring member institutions to comply. It was introduced in North Dakota's legislature but withdrawn before further action.

failed · North Dakota · Senate Feb 7, 2025

SB 2194: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subsection to section 12-60-24 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to criminal history record checks; to provide an appropriation; to provide for application; and to provide an effective date.

SB 2194 requires North Dakota's Bureau of Criminal Investigation to accept digital fingerprints for background checks and deliver results within four business days to requesting agencies (like employers or licensing boards). It appropriates $5 million to cover equipment and costs for this system during the 2025-2027 biennium. The bill applies to background check requests received after its effective date of February 1, 2026. This changes how criminal history checks are processed by making digital submissions and faster turnaround mandatory for state agencies conducting these checks.

Topics ✓ Budget & Taxes ✓ Criminal Justice

failed · North Dakota · Senate Feb 7, 2025

SB 2106: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 61-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to weather modification operations in the state; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 37-17.1-11, and sections 58-03-07, 61-02.1-02.1, and 61-16.1-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to weather modification; to repeal section 37-17.1-15 and chapter 61-04.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to weather modification; and to provide a penalty.

Relating to weather modification operations in the state; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 37‑17.1‑11, and sections 58‑03‑07, 61‑02.1‑02.1, and 61‑16.1‑09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to weather modification; to repeal section 37‑17.1‑15 and chapter 61‑04.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to weather modification; and to provide a penalty.