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Read. Follow. Verify.North Dakota authorizes $20 million line of credit for military museum and grants historical society heritage center jurisdiction
Last action · September 15, 2026: Filed with Secretary Of State 09/04Sponsors: David Hogue and 3 others
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What This Bill Does
North Dakota authorizes the state historical society to borrow up to $20 million through a Bank of North Dakota line of credit for the military museum project through June 30, 2027, while granting the society jurisdiction over the heritage center building and military museum content.
Sets a total state funding target of $39.2 million for the military museum project, shifts facility oversight to the capitol grounds planning commission, and permits alcohol consumption at invited-guest events under specific licensee rules.
Who It Affects
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State Historical Society
Assumes jurisdiction over the heritage center building, manages museum content in consultation with the adjutant general, and is authorized to borrow funds via a line of credit.
Capitol Grounds Planning Commission
Gains final decision-making and oversight authority regarding the North Dakota military museum project.
Adjutant General
Collaborates on public displays, signage, and museum content and must enter a memorandum of agreement with the state historical society.
Key Facts
- The state historical society may borrow up to $20,000,000 through a Bank of North Dakota line of credit between the effective date and June 30, 2027, for the North Dakota military museum project.
- The capitol grounds planning commission has final decision-making authority regarding the military museum project, collaborates with the state historical society and adjutant general, and uses the office of management and budget for construction management.
- Total state funding intent for the project is $39,200,000, which includes repayment of a $4,200,000 line of credit, repayment of the $20,000,000 line of credit, and $15,000,000 appropriated from the strategic investment and improvements fund.
- The state historical society must report quarterly to the budget section during the 2027-28 interim on project status, spending, lines of credit, pledges, and cash collected.
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- The state historical society has jurisdiction over the administration and operations of the North Dakota heritage center building, while the director of the office of management and budget is responsible for maintenance.
- The regimental room of the military gallery museum must be named the North Dakota national guard regimental room, and donor naming rights require prior approval from the emergency commission and budget section.
- The state historical society must establish a policy allowing the consumption of alcoholic beverages at the heritage center during events open only to invited guests when dispensed by a qualified licensee.
- Subsection 3 of section 6 of chapter 17 of the 2025 Session Laws, which required a donation pledge to access strategic investment and improvements fund financing, is repealed.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
16 actions- Sep 15, 2026Filed with Secretary Of State 09/04
- Sep 4, 2026SenateEnrolledSigned by Governor 09/04
- Sep 4, 2026SenateEnrolledSent to Governor
- Sep 4, 2026SenateSigned by President
- Sep 4, 2026HouseSigned by Speaker
- Sep 4, 2026SenateReturned to Senate
Show 10 earlier actions
- Sep 4, 2026HouseFloorSecond reading, passed, yeas 71 nays 22
- Sep 3, 2026HouseCommitteeReported back amended, do pass, engrossment placed on calendar 22 1 0
- Sep 3, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced, first reading, referred Joint Appropriations Committee
- Sep 3, 2026HouseReceived from Senate
- Sep 3, 2026SenateFloorSecond reading, passed, yeas 39 nays 8
- Sep 3, 2026SenateCommitteeAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
- Sep 3, 2026SenateCommitteeReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 3 1
- Sep 2, 2026HouseCommitteeCommittee Hearing 04:30
- Sep 2, 2026HouseCommitteeCommittee Hearing 10:30
- Sep 2, 2026SenateIntroducedIntroduced, first reading, referred Joint Appropriations Committee
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Linked Fund Repayment Mechanism
The bill ties the repayment of the $20,000,000 line of credit to donations appropriated in House Bill No. 1018 and mandates legislative evaluation if collections are insufficient by March 31, 2029.
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- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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- Buzz30Current news / social attention level
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