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SB 2254

AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the department of transportation for fixed route city paratransit transportation services grants; and to provide for a legislative management study.

69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26) Introduced by Josh Boschee and 5 co-sponsors

A one-time $2 million General Fund grant to North Dakota DOT for city fixed-route transit and paratransit, plus a study on long-term funding and a funding formula.

Filed with Secretary Of State 04/03
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Bill Summary · SB 2254

SB 2254 — Summary

Status: Filed with Secretary of State (filed 04/03/2025); Governor signed 04/02/2025
Introduced: March 11, 2025
Primary sponsors / introducers: Senators Boschee, Cory, Burckhard, Sickler; Representatives D. Ruby, M. Ruby
Chamber action: Senate passed 43–4; House passed 88–5

Purpose / intent

The bill provides a one-time General Fund appropriation to the North Dakota Department of Transportation (DOT) to make grants to municipal fixed‑route transit providers and their associated paratransit services, and directs the Legislative Management to study long‑term funding needs for city fixed‑route transportation networks.

Key provisions

  • Appropriation (one-time)

    • $2,000,000 appropriated from the state General Fund to the DOT.
    • Timeframe: available for the 2025–2027 biennium (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2027).
    • Purpose: to provide grants to fixed‑route city transportation providers for associated paratransit services.
    • The appropriation is explicitly designated as a one‑time funding item.
    • Note: earlier draft amounts in committee/executive versions included $15,000,000 and $5,000,000; final enrolled bill sets the amount at $2,000,000.

  • Legislative Management study (2025–26 interim)

    • The Legislative Management must study funding needs of fixed‑route city transportation networks.
    • The study must review how fixed‑route systems can address:
    • population growth,
    • economic development,
    • workforce needs,
    • health care access.
    • The study must include development of a proposed funding formula to be placed within the DOT budget for fixed‑route city systems.
    • The Legislative Management will report recommendations and any implementing legislation to the Seventieth Legislative Assembly.

Who is affected / likely impact

  • Department of Transportation: receives and administers $2M in one‑time grant funds and will be the vehicle for grant distribution.
  • City fixed‑route transit providers and associated paratransit services: eligible recipients of grants intended to support operations or services (bill text specifies purpose but does not list detailed eligibility or allowable expenses—administration details are for DOT).
  • Riders dependent on municipal transit (commuters, lower‑income riders, elderly/disabled, people accessing jobs and healthcare): potentially benefit from service continuity, modest service improvements, or paratransit support funded by the grants.
  • State policymakers: will receive a Legislatively directed study and a proposed funding formula to inform future budget decisions.

Timeline / procedural notes

  • Appropriation applies to biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027.
  • Study to be completed during the 2025–26 interim with recommendations reported to the Seventieth Legislative Assembly.
  • The final enrolled bill reflects amendments adopted during the legislative process (reduced appropriation amount and clarified language referencing paratransit).

If you want, I can extract the bill’s amendment history into a timeline (showing the $15M → $5M → $2M changes and committee actions), or draft a short briefing for a city transit provider on potential next steps to seek a grant.

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

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