Rep. Patrick Hatlestad

Maddy summarySB 2158 amends North Dakota law concerning the financial assets of school districts. It specifically addresses how any remaining "unobligated cash balance" - money left after a district's debts are paid - is distributed when a school district is dissolved. These amendments will clarify the process for allocating these surplus funds, impacting dissolved districts and the entities designated to receive their remaining assets.

Relating to the cost of digital forensic examinations and the establishment of an internet crime investigation fund; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to provide a penalty.

Maddy summaryHB 1232 amends North Dakota's definition of "residential property" for tax purposes. It specifically includes mobile homes (three or fewer) on a tract and vacant platted lots within city limits zoned for residential use. The bill excludes hotels/motels, buildings with four or more separate family units, and lots with four or more mobile homes. These changes would directly affect property tax assessments for affected properties and local assessors. The bill would take effect for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2024.

Relating to providing breakfast and lunch to all students of participating entities, including school districts, nonpublic schools, and tribal schools, at no cost to the student.

Maddy summaryHB 1536 allocates $1.5 million to North Dakota's Department of Public Instruction to develop and implement a K-12 Native American history curriculum across all public schools. The funding is divided: $600,000 for curriculum development with tribal collaboration, $300,000 for teacher training, $500,000 for educational materials, and $100,000 for oversight. It requires a tribal advisory committee and mandates equitable resource distribution, especially for rural and underfunded schools. The bill also requires a 2026 progress report to the legislature on implementation and effectiveness.

Relating to a housing development loan fund; to provide an appropriation; to provide a continuing appropriation; to provide for a transfer; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.

Relating to the provision of an income tax credit for purchases of manufacturing and animal agricultural machinery and equipment to automate a manufacturing or animal agricultural process; to amend and reenact subdivision j of subsection 3 of section 54‑35‑26 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to evaluation of economic development tax incentives; and to provide an effective date.

Relating to rural ambulance service districts; and to provide an appropriation.

Relating to membership of the state board of architecture and landscape architecture; and to provide for application.

Relating to retirement board membership; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.