North Dakota bill proposes $5 million for natural gas infrastructure grants

Original title: A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the industrial commission for a natural gas distribution infrastructure grant program.

Last action · February 24, 2025: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 15 nays 78Sponsors: Dwight Kiefert and 10 others

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What This Bill Proposed

North Dakota considered appropriating $5 million from the to the industrial commission for a natural gas distribution infrastructure grant program for the 2025-2027 .

Why it matters

The measure would have provided state financial backing for natural gas expansion in smaller communities, requiring applicants to supply at least half the project costs out of pocket.

Who It Would Have Affected

Groups the bill's text would have affected, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.

Directly affected

Industrial Commission

Receives $5,000,000 and is tasked with developing guidelines, eligibility criteria, and maximum grant amounts for the program.

Directly affected

Political subdivisions and small cities

Eligible to apply for grant funding for natural gas distribution infrastructure if located in cities with a population of no more than ten thousand.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who was eligible to apply for the natural gas distribution infrastructure grants?

Political subdivisions, public service commission regulated gas distribution entities, and individuals located in cities with a population of no more than ten thousand were eligible.

What percentage of matching funds was required for applicants?

Applicants were required to provide a minimum of fifty percent matching funds.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Failed in the House.

Procedural history

7 actions

Feb 24, 2025House
Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 15 nays 78
Feb 20, 2025HouseCommittee
Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 20 3 0
Feb 10, 2025House
Rereferred to Appropriations
Feb 10, 2025HouseCommittee
Amendment adopted
Feb 7, 2025HouseCommittee
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 0 2
Jan 23, 2025HouseCommittee
Committee Hearing 02:00

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Jan 13, 2025HouseIntroduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee

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