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SB 2286

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the university of North Dakota; and to authorize a line of credit.

69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26) Introduced by Gretchen Dobervich and 3 co-sponsors

Directs study of funding for UND health professions facility expansion and authorizes a $95M one-time appropriation plus a Bank of North Dakota line of credit to build the addition

Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 6 nays 87
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Bill Summary · SB 2286

SB 2286 — Summary (Sixty‑ninth Legislative Assembly, North Dakota)

Purpose

SB 2286 would (1) direct the Legislative Management to study funding needs for an expanded University of North Dakota (UND) “health professions collaborative facility,” and (2) provide one‑time capital funding and borrowing authority to support construction of an addition to UND’s School of Medicine and Health Sciences to expand health, behavioral‑health, and wellness workforce capacity and strengthen research and academic programs.

Key provisions

  • Legislative study (Section 1)

    • During the 2025–26 interim, the Legislative Management is to consider studying the funding necessary to provide education and statewide internships for all UND health profession programs at an expanded collaborative facility.
    • The study may solicit input from the UND School of Medicine and Health Sciences advisory council and other relevant statutory boards/councils.
    • A report with findings, recommendations, and any implementing legislation must be submitted to the Seventieth Legislative Assembly.

  • Appropriation and borrowing (Section 2; as amended)

    • UND would be authorized to borrow up to $55,000,000 via a line of credit from the Bank of North Dakota (BND) during the July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2027 biennium. Interest may not exceed the prevailing rate charged to ND government entities.
    • If UND accesses the BND line of credit, UND must request a deficiency appropriation from the general fund from the Seventieth Legislative Assembly to repay the line of credit.
    • There is an appropriation of up to $95,000,000 from other funds (described as funds derived from a BND line of credit, gifts, grants, donations, and local funds, not otherwise appropriated) to UND for construction of the addition to the School of Medicine and Health Sciences to create the health professions collaborative facility. Funding is designated as one‑time for the 2025–27 biennium.

  • Earlier versions

    • Earlier committee versions proposed a split funding model: $55,000,000 from the general fund and $40,000,000 from other funds (total $95,000,000). House amendments later added the line‑of‑credit mechanism and repurposed funding language toward other‑fund sources.

Who is affected

  • Primary: University of North Dakota — School of Medicine and Health Sciences (capital construction, program expansion).
  • Secondary: UND health‑profession students and trainees (expanded education/internship capacity), healthcare workforce statewide (potential increase in training capacity), Bank of North Dakota (lender), and the State’s general fund (potential future repayment request if line of credit is used).
  • Stakeholders consulted under the study may include UND advisory councils and statutory professional boards/councils.

Fiscal and procedural notes

  • Total one‑time project cost proposed: up to $95,000,000 (variously allocated across versions).
  • If the $55,000,000 BND line is drawn, repayment is not automatically from the general fund — UND must request a deficiency appropriation from the Seventieth Legislative Assembly to cover repayment.
  • Project funding is limited to the 2025–27 biennium (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2027).

Legislative history and current status

  • Introduced: March 11, 2025 (ND).
  • Multiple committee reports and amendments between February–March 2025 amended funding mechanics (general fund appropriation vs. BND line of credit; clarified appropriation sources).
  • Final recorded action: Second reading, failed to pass on April 8, 2025 (yeas 6, nays 87). The bill did not advance.

Notes

  • Multiple engrossments and house amendments modified both the study language and the funding approach; the summary above reflects the text as amended to authorize a BND line of credit and a $95M one‑time appropriation from other funds.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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