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HB 1017NORTH DAKOTASession 69State BillSigned into law

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North Dakota appropriates $114.9 million for the Game and Fish Department for the 2025-2027 biennium

Original title: AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the game and fish department; and to provide an exemption.

Last action · April 24, 2025: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/23

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What This Bill Does

North Dakota enacted a $114,864,690 spending bill for the Game and Fish Department for the two-year period beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027. The measure funds department salaries, capital assets, noxious weed control, and habitat projects while establishing rules for vacant positions, one-time funding reports, and line-item transfers.

Why it matters

The legislation dictates how approximately $114.9 million in federal and special funds will be allocated across state wildlife programs, land habitat protection, and grants over a two-year period, impacting conservation efforts and private landowner agreements.

Who It Affects

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

Directly affected

Game and Fish Department

Receives a total appropriation of $114,864,690 for operating expenses, salaries, capital assets, and conservation programs for the 2025-2027 biennium.

Directly affected

Private landowners

Eligible to enter into midterm conservation agreements of up to thirty years with buyback provisions using land habitat and deer depredation funds.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the total appropriation for the Game and Fish Department in this bill?

The bill appropriates $114,864,690 in total other funds derived from special funds and federal funds.

How much is allocated for land habitat and deer depredation?

The land habitat and line item is funded at $32,173,081.

What are the rules for private landowner conservation agreements funded by this bill?

The department may spend up to $2,777,778 for national fish and wildlife foundation midterm conservation agreements with a maximum term of thirty years, featuring buyback provisions ar the 15th, 20th, and 25th years.

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Where This Stands

Current status: Signed into law.

Procedural history

23 actions

Apr 24, 2025
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/23
Apr 23, 2025HouseEnrolled
Signed by Governor 04/22
Apr 21, 2025HouseEnrolled
Sent to Governor
Apr 21, 2025House
Signed by Speaker
Apr 17, 2025Senate
Signed by President
Apr 15, 2025HouseFloor
Second reading, passed, yeas 77 nays 14

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Apr 15, 2025House
Concurred
Apr 3, 2025House
Returned to House (12)
Apr 2, 2025SenateFloor
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 1
Apr 1, 2025SenateCommittee
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
Mar 31, 2025Senate
Laid over one legislative day
Mar 28, 2025SenateCommittee
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 15 0 1
Mar 6, 2025SenateCommittee
Committee Hearing 09:00
Feb 18, 2025SenateIntroduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Appropriations Committee
Feb 18, 2025Senate
Received from House
Feb 17, 2025HouseFloor
Second reading, passed, yeas 80 nays 9
Feb 14, 2025HouseCommittee
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
Feb 13, 2025HouseCommittee
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 19 0 4
Feb 5, 2025HouseCommittee
Committee Hearing 10:00
Jan 29, 2025HouseCommittee
Committee Hearing 02:00
Jan 22, 2025HouseCommittee
Committee Hearing 02:00
Jan 17, 2025HouseCommittee
Committee Hearing 08:30
Jan 7, 2025HouseIntroduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Appropriations Committee

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Lobbying Activity

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Full breakdown

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Connected Entities

National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Legislative Council, Office of Management and Budget and 1 more

OrganizationNational Fish and Wildlife Foundation“Organization involved in midterm conservation agreements with private landowners”Map →

OrganizationLegislative Council“Body to be notified of any line-item appropriation transfers”Map →

OrganizationOffice of Management and Budget“State office authorized to handle fund transfers for new and vacant FTE pool and”Map →

OrganizationGame and Fish Department“State agency receiving appropriations under the bill”Map →

Sources

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