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SB 2218

AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the insurance commissioner for a North Dakota firefighter's association grant; and to declare an emergency.

69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26) Introduced by Mike Brandenburg and 4 co-sponsors

One-time $500,000 grant from the Strategic Investment and Improvements Fund to the North Dakota Insurance Commissioner for the North Dakota Firefighter’s Association to build a new

Filed with Secretary Of State 04/17
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Bill Summary · SB 2218

SB 2218 — Summary (North Dakota): Appropriation for North Dakota Firefighter’s Association Grant

Status: Enacted (signed by Governor); filed with Secretary of State April 17, 2025.
Session: Sixty‑ninth Legislative Assembly (2025).
Primary sponsors: Senators Klein, Erbele, Hogue; Representatives Brandenburg, Lefor, Pyle.
Companion: HB 4172.

Purpose / Intent

Provide one‑time state funding to support construction (or related capital costs) for a new North Dakota Firefighter’s Association building by routing an appropriation through the Insurance Commissioner as a grant to the Association. The bill declares an emergency so funds become available immediately upon enactment.

Key provisions

  • Appropriation: Up to $500,000 (or so much as may be necessary) is appropriated from the Strategic Investment and Improvements Fund (SIIF) to the Insurance Commissioner.
  • Use of funds: Grant monies are to be provided to the North Dakota Firefighter’s Association and may be used only to defray costs associated with a new firefighter’s association building.
  • Time period: The appropriation is available beginning on the act’s effective date and through June 30, 2027.
  • Nature of funding: The appropriation is explicitly designated as a one‑time funding item.
  • Emergency clause: Declares the act an emergency measure, making it effective immediately upon the Governor’s signature.

Who is affected

  • Primary recipient: North Dakota Firefighter’s Association (grant recipient for building costs).
  • Administrator: North Dakota Insurance Commissioner (responsible for awarding/processing the grant).
  • State finances: The SIIF balance will be reduced by up to $500,000; otherwise no ongoing appropriation is created.

Fiscal and practical impact

  • Fiscal impact: One‑time reduction of up to $500,000 to the Strategic Investment and Improvements Fund. No recurring state expenditures are created.
  • Practical impact: Provides capital support to the statewide firefighter association, potentially enabling new facilities for training, administration, or member services. Implementation details (grant terms, reporting, matching requirements) are not specified in the text and would be handled by the Insurance Commissioner under applicable state grant procedures.

Procedural notes / timeline

  • Passed both chambers with emergency clause carried (Senate 47–0; House 68–22 per enrollment pages).
  • Signed by the Governor April 15, 2025; filed with the Secretary of State April 17, 2025.
  • Funds must be expended (or the authority to expend) by June 30, 2027.

If you’d like, I can draft a short checklist of implementation steps the Insurance Commissioner or the Association will likely need to follow (grant agreement terms, reporting, allowable cost documentation).

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

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