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Read. Follow. Verify.North Dakota Legislative Assembly Considers Resolution on State-Funded Essential Services Amid Federal Funding Shifts
Last action · February 20, 2025: Second reading, failed to adopt yeas 43 nays 44Sponsors: Jayme Davis and 6 others
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What This Bill Proposed
A was introduced in the North Dakota Legislative Assembly to affirm the state's commitment to keeping essential services fully funded regardless of federal funding changes, though the measure ultimately failed in the House.
Establishes a non-binding legislative stance on state budgetary priorities and self-reliance in response to potential federal funding fluctuations affecting public programs.
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.
North Dakota citizens
Rely on essential services provided and maintained by state government operations.
farmers and ranchers
Rely on agricultural programs and rural community support identified in state essential services.
tribal nations
Engaged through continued collaboration for shared governance and economic stability.
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This resolution did not become law - Failed in the House.
Procedural history
5 actions- Feb 20, 2025HouseSecond reading, failed to adopt yeas 43 nays 44
- Feb 17, 2025HouseCommitteeAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
- Feb 14, 2025HouseCommitteeReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 9 0 4
- Feb 13, 2025HouseCommitteeCommittee Hearing 02:30
- Jan 30, 2025HouseIntroducedIntroduced, first reading, referred Political Subdivisions Committee
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 25)
- Controversy20Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
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