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Read. Follow. Verify.North Dakota Appropriations Act funds State Historical Society with $114.2 million for 2025–2027 biennium
Last action · June 11, 2025: Filed with Secretary Of State 05/06
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What This Bill Does
North Dakota enacts a $114.2 million for the State Historical Society for the 2025–2027 , authorizing a $20 million Bank of North Dakota line of credit for the military gallery expansion and establishing new operational jurisdictions for the heritage center.
Allocates millions in state funds and strategic investment monies toward museum expansions, capital assets, and historical grants, while setting mandatory matching fund thresholds and reporting requirements for future legislatures.
- The North Dakota Legislative Assembly meets in regular session every two years to enact biennial state budgets and agency appropriations. context
- The Bank of North Dakota is the state-owned financial institution utilized to finance infrastructure projects and lines of credit for state agencies. context
Who It Affects
Groups the bill's text affects, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
State Historical Society
Receives biennial appropriations, operating funds, authority to borrow via a line of credit, and administrative jurisdiction over the heritage center building.
Office of Management and Budget
Assumes responsibility for maintenance of the heritage center building and handles fund transfers for the new and vacant FTE pool.
Adjutant General
Must consult and enter a memorandum of agreement with the State Historical Society concerning public displays, signage, and museum content for the military gallery.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Current status: Signed into law.
Procedural history
29 actions- Jun 11, 2025Filed with Secretary Of State 05/06
- May 17, 2025HouseEnrolledSigned by Governor 05/05
- May 2, 2025HouseEnrolledSent to Governor
- May 2, 2025HouseSigned by Speaker
- May 1, 2025SenateSigned by President
- Apr 29, 2025SenateEmergency clause carried
Show 23 earlier actions
- Apr 29, 2025SenateFloorSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 43 nays 4
- Apr 29, 2025SenateCommitteeConference committee report adopted
- Apr 29, 2025SenateCommitteeReported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
- Apr 29, 2025HouseFloorSecond reading, passed, yeas 64 nays 27, Emergency clause carried
- Apr 29, 2025HouseCommitteeConference committee report adopted
- Apr 28, 2025HouseCommitteeReported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
- Apr 16, 2025SenateCommitteeConference committee appointed Meyer Conley Thomas
- Apr 14, 2025HouseCommitteeConference committee appointed Louser Martinson Hanson
- Apr 14, 2025HouseRefused to concur
- Apr 10, 2025HouseReturned to House (12)
- Apr 10, 2025SenateEmergency clause carried
- Apr 10, 2025SenateFloorSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 42 nays 4
- Apr 10, 2025SenateCommitteeAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
- Apr 9, 2025SenateCommitteeReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 14 0 2
- Mar 12, 2025SenateCommitteeCommittee Hearing 08:30
- Mar 7, 2025SenateIntroducedIntroduced, first reading, referred Appropriations Committee
- Feb 25, 2025SenateReceived from House
- Feb 25, 2025HouseFloorSecond reading, passed, yeas 67 nays 25
- Feb 25, 2025HouseCommitteeAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
- Feb 24, 2025HouseCommitteeReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 23 0 0
- Jan 29, 2025HouseCommitteeCommittee Hearing 02:00
- Jan 14, 2025HouseCommitteeCommittee Hearing 10:00
- Jan 7, 2025HouseIntroducedIntroduced, first reading, referred Appropriations Committee
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Reliance on Strategic Investment and Improvements Fund
A substantial portion of capital projects, including the military gallery expansion and Medora area planning, draws directly from the state's strategic investment and improvements fund rather than the general fund.
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- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
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