Bill
HB 1264
One-time $75,000 General Fund appropriation to the State Historical Society to build a bridge at Whitestone Hill, improving access and site use for FY2026-27.
Bill title
- A bill to appropriate one-time funding to the State Historical Society for improvements at the Whitestone Hill state historic site.
Purpose and intent
- Provide a one-time state appropriation to fund construction of a bridge at the Whitestone Hill state historic site to improve access, site functionality, and preservation.
Key provisions
- Appropriation: $75,000 (one-time) is appropriated out of the general fund, not otherwise appropriated.
- Recipient: State Historical Society of North Dakota.
- Use: Construction of a bridge at the Whitestone Hill state historic site.
- Fiscal timing: Funds are authorized for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025 and ending June 30, 2027.
- Designation: The item is explicitly identified as a one‑time funding item in the bill text.
Who or what would be affected
- Primary recipient: State Historical Society — responsible for managing the Whitestone Hill site and overseeing use of the appropriation.
- Local stakeholders: visitors, local residents, and any contractors/vendors engaged to design and build the bridge.
- Fiscal impact on state: a one‑time General Fund expenditure of $75,000 for FY2026–FY2027; no recurring appropriation specified.
Procedural and timeline notes
- Introduced by: Representatives Grueneich, Brandenburg, Dockter, Hagert; Senators Conley and Erbele (per bill header).
- Key dates in provided record: filed 11/13/2024; read first time 03/10/2025; referred to Criminal Jurisprudence (per the supplied actions list).
- The documents provided also include many unrelated bills from other states that share the number “HB 1264” on different topics; those are separate measures and not part of this appropriation bill.
- The top of the supplied summary lists a status line (“Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 1 nays 88”). That vote record appears inconsistent with the North Dakota appropriation entries in the package and likely relates to a different jurisdiction’s HB 1264; users should consult the North Dakota legislative status site for the bill’s final outcome.
Notes and considerations
- The bill specifies only the amount and purpose (bridge construction). It does not identify design, procurement, environmental review, matching funds, or ongoing maintenance costs associated with the bridge; those would be handled administratively by the State Historical Society or by subsequent legislative action if required.
Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.
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