AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the various divisions under the supervision of the director of the office of management and budget; to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-44 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a state facility maintenance fund; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 10-30.5-02 of the North Dakota Century Code and section 9 of House Bill No. 1012, as approved by the sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly, relating to the North Dakota development fund and infant and toddler care provider support payments; to repeal section 11-38-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to county achievement days; to provide for a transfer; to authorize a line of credit; to provide an exemption; to provide for a report; and to declare an emergency.

69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

North Dakota appropriations bill funds state operations, creates facility maintenance fund, modifies development and childcare programs, eliminates county achievement days, and authorizes emergency line of credit.

Filed with Secretary Of State 05/12

Legislative bill overview

HB 1015 is a comprehensive appropriations bill that funds various divisions under North Dakota's Office of Management and Budget while making structural changes to state programs. It establishes a new state facility maintenance fund, modifies the North Dakota Development Fund and infant/toddler care provider support, eliminates county achievement days, authorizes a line of credit, and includes an emergency declaration.

Why is this important

This bill directly impacts state operations and funding priorities across multiple agencies, affecting everything from building maintenance to economic development initiatives and early childhood care support. The emergency declaration and line of credit authorization suggest urgent fiscal needs or timing pressures within state government operations.

Potential points of contention

Facility maintenance fund creation: Establishing a dedicated maintenance fund may reflect deferred maintenance issues, but could represent either necessary infrastructure investment or budgetary maneuvering depending on funding sources

Development fund modifications: Changes to the North Dakota Development Fund could signal shifting priorities in economic development strategy, with unclear impacts on business support and competitiveness

Elimination of county achievement days: Repealing this program removes a rural/agricultural tradition, potentially affecting county extension activities and local community engagement

Line of credit authorization: The need for emergency borrowing authority raises questions about whether current appropriations are sufficient or if unforeseen fiscal challenges exist