North Dakota 69-2025 Assembly Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 5 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 1577 — Relating to a wastewater infrastructure grant program and the duties of the department of environmental quality; to authorize a Bank of North Dakota line of credit; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a legislative management study; and to declare an emergency.

Last action — Filed with Secretary Of State 05/02

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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kelly Armstrong (Republican) on May 02, 2025.

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High chance

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 8 sponsors

    1 primary, 7 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (5 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 23.1-07 and a new subsection to section 23.1-07-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a wastewater infrastructure grant program and the duties of the department of environmental quality; to authorize a Bank of North Dakota line of credit; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a legislative management study; and to declare an emergency.

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What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

The updated version of House Bill No. 1577 includes several important changes. Notably, it now emphasizes granting priority to local entities that have seen a drop in federal funding for their wastewater infrastructure and those ready to start their projects quickly. These adjustments are key as they aim to boost funding for communities that may be struggling with budget constraints while ensuring projects can get underway promptly, ultimately improving local wastewater systems.

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25.1285.03000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota SECOND ENGROSSMENT REENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO.
Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota In Regular Session Commencing Tuesday, January 7, 2025 HOUSE BILL NO.
1577 Introduced by Representatives Mitskog, Kempenich, Kiefert, Martinson, Nelson, Stemen Senators Kessel, Weber A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 23.1-07 and a new subsection to section 23.1-07-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a wastewater infrastructure grant program and the duties of the department of environmental quality;
1577 (Representatives Mitskog, Kempenich, Kiefert, Martinson, Nelson, Stemen) (Senators Kessel, Weber) AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 23.1-07 and a new subsection to section 23.1-07-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a wastewater infrastructure grant program and the duties of the department of environmental quality;
and to provide an appropriation.
to authorize a Bank of North Dakota line of credit;
to provide an appropriation;
to provide for a legislative management study;
and to declare an emergency.
In awarding wastewater infrastructure grants to eligible entities, the department shall prioritize eligible entities that:
a.
Have experienced a reduction in previously approved federal funds or federal assistance related to wastewater infrastructure projects;
and b.
Are prepared to begin the wastewater infrastructure project upon receipt of the grants.
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SECTION 2.
1 25.1285.03000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly SECTION 2.
APPROPRIATION - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY - WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS - STRATEGIC INVESTMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS FUND - ONE-TIME FUNDING.
LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT STUDY - WASTEWATER PROJECT FUND.
There is appropriated out of any moneys in the strategic investment and improvements fund in the state treasury, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $25,000,000, or so much of the sum as may be necessary, to the department of environmental quality for the purpose of providing wastewater infrastructure grants, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027.
During the 2025-26 interim, the legislative management shall study the feasibility and desirability of establishing a wastewater project fund to provide grants for upgrading, constructing, or replacing wastewater infrastructure.
No more than $12,500,000 may be awarded for a project.
The study must include input from cities, counties, townships, and water resource districts.
Of the funding appropriated in this section, at least $12,500,000 must be awarded to cities with a population less than twelve thousand five hundred, based on the most recent federal decennial census.
The legislative management shall report its findings and recommendations, together with any legislation required to implement the recommendations, to the seventieth legislative assembly.
If less than $12,500,000 has been awarded to cities with a population less than twelve thousand five hundred by April 1, 2027, the department may award the remaining funds to other eligible projects.
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The funding provided in this section is considered a one-time funding item.
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1577 - PAGE 2 SECTION 4.
APPROPRIATION - DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY - WASTEWATER INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS - BANK OF NORTH DAKOTA LINE OF CREDIT - ONE-TIME FUNDING.
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The department of environmental quality may borrow up to $9,700,000 through a line of credit from the Bank of North Dakota, which is appropriated to the department of environmental quality for the purpose of providing wastewater infrastructure grants during the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027.
The interest rate associated with the line of credit may not exceed the prevailing interest rate charged to North Dakota governmental entities.
The department of environmental quality shall request a deficiency appropriation from the seventieth legislative assembly to repay the line of credit.
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Of the total appropriated in this section, the department of environmental quality shall provide grants of $7,800,000 and $1,900,000 to entities with eligible wastewater infrastructure projects under section 1 of this Act.
If an entity awarded funding under this section receives federal funding for the same wastewater infrastructure project, the entity shall remit the federal funding to the department of environmental quality for the repayment of the line of credit.
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The appropriation in this section is considered a one-time funding item.
SECTION 5.
EMERGENCY.
This Act is declared to be an emergency measure.
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1577 - PAGE 3 ____________________________ ____________________________ Speaker of the House President of the Senate ____________________________ ____________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Secretary of the Senate This certifies that the within bill originated in the House of Representatives of the Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota and is known on the records of that body as House Bill No.
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1577 and that two-thirds of the members-elect of the House of Representatives voted in favor of said law.
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Yeas 74 Nays 16 Absent 4 ____________________________ ____________________________ Speaker of the House Chief Clerk of the House This certifies that two-thirds of the members-elect of the Senate voted in favor of said law.
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Yeas 42 Nays 4 Absent 1 ____________________________ ____________________________ President of the Senate Secretary of the Senate Received by the Governor at ________M.
on _____________________________________, 2025.
Approved at ________M.
on __________________________________________________, 2025.
____________________________ Governor Filed in this office this ___________day of _______________________________________, 2025, at ________ o’clock ________M.
____________________________ Secretary of State
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Action History

  1. Filed with Secretary Of State 05/02

  2. Signed by Governor 05/01

  3. Sent to Governor

  4. Signed by Speaker

  5. Signed by President

  6. Emergency clause carried

  7. Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 42 nays 4

  8. Conference committee report adopted

  9. Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar

  10. Second reading, passed, yeas 74 nays 16, Emergency clause carried

  11. Conference committee report adopted

  12. Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar

  13. Conference committee appointed Magrum Klein Kessel

  14. Conference committee appointed Wagner B. Anderson Mitskog

  15. Refused to concur

  16. Returned to House (12)

  17. Emergency clause carried

  18. Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 47 nays 0

  19. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  20. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 15 1 0

  21. Rereferred to Appropriations

  22. Reported back, do pass 6 1 0

  23. Committee Hearing 09:00

  24. Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee

  25. Received from House

  26. Second reading, passed, yeas 75 nays 18

  27. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  28. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 18 5 0

  29. Rereferred to Appropriations

  30. Amendment adopted

  31. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 0 1

  32. Committee Hearing 09:00

  33. Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 140 not signed on · 29 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (140)

140 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage

Passed 42 Yea · 4 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 36401
Democratic 5000
Total 42401
% of votes cast 89%9%0%2%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
van Oosting — Yea
Boschee, Josh Democratic Yea
Braunberger, Ryan Democratic Yea
Hogan, Kathy Democratic Yea
Marcellais, Richard Democratic Yea
Mathern, Tim Democratic Yea
Axtman, Michelle Republican Yea
Barta, Jeff Republican Yea
Beard, Todd Republican Nay
Bekkedahl, Brad Republican Yea
Boehm, Keith Republican Yea
Burckhard, Randy A. Republican Yea
Castaneda, Jose L. Republican Yea
Cleary, Sean Republican Nay
Clemens, David A. Republican Yea
Conley, Cole Republican Yea
Cory, Claire Republican Yea
Davison, Kyle Republican Yea
Dever, Dick Republican Yea
Dwyer, Michael Republican Yea
Enget, Mark Republican Yea
Erbele, Robert Republican Yea
Gerhardt, Justin Republican Nay
Hogue, David Republican Yea
Kessel, Greg Republican Yea
Klein, Jerry Republican Yea
Larson, Diane Republican Yea
Lee, Judy Republican Yea
Lemm, Randy D. Republican Yea
Luick, Larry Republican Nay
Magrum, Jeffery J. Republican Yea
Meyer, Scott Republican Yea
Myrdal, Janne Republican Yea
Patten, Dale Republican Yea
Paulson, Bob Republican Yea
Powers, Michelle Republican Yea
Roers, Kristin Republican Yea
Rummel, Dean Republican Yea
Schaible, Donald Republican Yea
Sickler, Jonathan Republican Yea
Sorvaag, Ronald Republican Yea
Thomas, Paul J. Republican Yea
Walen, Chuck Republican Yea
Wanzek, Terry M. Republican Yea
Weber, Mark F. Republican Not Voting
Weston, Kent Republican Yea
Wobbema, Mike Republican Yea

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Final Passage

Passed 74 Yea · 16 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 621604
Democratic 11000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 741604
% of votes cast 79%17%0%4%
How each member voted (94)
Member Party Vote
Olson — Yea
Brown, Collette Democratic Yea
Conmy, Liz Democratic Yea
Davis, Jayme Democratic Yea
Dobervich, Gretchen Democratic Yea
Finley-DeVille, Lisa Democratic Yea
Foss, Austin Democratic Yea
Hager, LaurieBeth Democratic Yea
Hanson, Karla Rose Democratic Yea
Ista, Zachary Democratic Yea
Mitskog, Alisa Democratic Yea
Schneider, Mary Democratic Yea
Anderson, Bert Republican Yea
Anderson, Dick Republican Yea
Anderson, Karen A. Republican Nay
Bahl, Landon Republican Yea
Beltz, Mike Republican Yea
Berg, Mike Republican Not Voting
Bolinske, Macy Republican Yea
Bosch, Glenn Republican Yea
Brandenburg, Mike Republican Yea
Brown, TJ Republican Yea
Christianson, Nels Republican Nay
Dockter, Jason Republican Yea
Dressler, Ty Republican Yea
Fegley, Clayton Republican Yea
Fisher, Jay Republican Yea
Frelich, Kathy Republican Yea
Grindberg, Karen Republican Yea
Grueneich, Jim Republican Yea
Hagert, Jared C. Republican Yea
Hatlestad, Patrick R. Republican Yea
Hauck, Dori Republican Yea
Headland, Craig Republican Yea
Heilman, Matthew Republican Nay
Heinert, Pat D. Republican Yea
Henderson, Donna Republican Nay
Hendrix, Jared Republican Yea
Holle, Dawson Republican Nay
Hoverson, Jeff Republican Nay
Johnson, Jorin Republican Yea
Johnston, Daniel Republican Yea
Jonas, Jim Republican Yea
Karls, Karen Republican Yea
Kasper, Jim Republican Not Voting
Kempenich, Keith Republican Yea
Kiefert, Dwight Republican Yea
Klemin, Lawrence R. Republican Yea
Koppelman, Ben Republican Nay
Lefor, Mike Republican Yea
Longmuir, Donald W. Republican Yea
Louser, Scott Republican Nay
Maki, Roger A. Republican Not Voting
Marschall, Andrew Republican Not Voting
Martinson, Bob Republican Yea
McLeod, Carrie Republican Yea
Meier, Lisa Republican Yea
Monson, David Republican Yea
Morton, Desiree Republican Nay
Motschenbacher, Mike Republican Nay
Murphy, Eric J. Republican Yea
Nathe, Mike Republican Yea
Nehring, Dennis Republican Nay
Nelson, Jon O. Republican Yea
Novak, Anna S. Republican Yea
O'Brien, Emily Republican Yea
Olson, Jeremy Republican Yea
Osowski, Doug Republican Nay
Ostlie, Mitch Republican Yea
Porter, Todd Republican Yea
Pyle, Brandy L. Republican Yea
Richter, David Republican Yea
Rios, Nico Republican Nay
Rohr, Karen M. Republican Nay
Ruby, Dan Republican Yea
Ruby, Matthew Republican Yea
Sanford, Mark Republican Yea
Satrom, Bernie Republican Yea
Schatz, Mike Republican Yea
Schauer, Austen Republican Yea
Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia Republican Yea
Steiner, Vicky Republican Yea
Stemen, Gregory Republican Yea
Swiontek, Steve Republican Yea
Toman, Nathan Republican Yea
Tveit, Bill Republican Yea
VanWinkle, Lori Republican Yea
Vetter, Steve Republican Nay
Vigesaa, Don Republican Yea
Vollmer, Daniel R. Republican Yea
Wagner, Scott Republican Yea
Warrey, Jonathan Republican Yea
Weisz, Robin Republican Yea
Wolff, Christina Republican Nay

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Final Passage

Passed 47 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 5000
Republican 41000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 47000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
van Oosting — Yea
Boschee, Josh Democratic Yea
Braunberger, Ryan Democratic Yea
Hogan, Kathy Democratic Yea
Marcellais, Richard Democratic Yea
Mathern, Tim Democratic Yea
Axtman, Michelle Republican Yea
Barta, Jeff Republican Yea
Beard, Todd Republican Yea
Bekkedahl, Brad Republican Yea
Boehm, Keith Republican Yea
Burckhard, Randy A. Republican Yea
Castaneda, Jose L. Republican Yea
Cleary, Sean Republican Yea
Clemens, David A. Republican Yea
Conley, Cole Republican Yea
Cory, Claire Republican Yea
Davison, Kyle Republican Yea
Dever, Dick Republican Yea
Dwyer, Michael Republican Yea
Enget, Mark Republican Yea
Erbele, Robert Republican Yea
Gerhardt, Justin Republican Yea
Hogue, David Republican Yea
Kessel, Greg Republican Yea
Klein, Jerry Republican Yea
Larson, Diane Republican Yea
Lee, Judy Republican Yea
Lemm, Randy D. Republican Yea
Luick, Larry Republican Yea
Magrum, Jeffery J. Republican Yea
Meyer, Scott Republican Yea
Myrdal, Janne Republican Yea
Patten, Dale Republican Yea
Paulson, Bob Republican Yea
Powers, Michelle Republican Yea
Roers, Kristin Republican Yea
Rummel, Dean Republican Yea
Schaible, Donald Republican Yea
Sickler, Jonathan Republican Yea
Sorvaag, Ronald Republican Yea
Thomas, Paul J. Republican Yea
Walen, Chuck Republican Yea
Wanzek, Terry M. Republican Yea
Weber, Mark F. Republican Yea
Weston, Kent Republican Yea
Wobbema, Mike Republican Yea

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Final Passage

Passed 75 Yea · 18 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 641700
Unaffiliated 1000
Democratic 10100
Total 751800
% of votes cast 81%19%0%0%
How each member voted (93)
Member Party Vote
Olson — Yea
Brown, Collette Democratic Yea
Conmy, Liz Democratic Yea
Davis, Jayme Democratic Yea
Dobervich, Gretchen Democratic Yea
Finley-DeVille, Lisa Democratic Yea
Foss, Austin Democratic Yea
Hager, LaurieBeth Democratic Nay
Hanson, Karla Rose Democratic Yea
Ista, Zachary Democratic Yea
Mitskog, Alisa Democratic Yea
Schneider, Mary Democratic Yea
Anderson, Bert Republican Yea
Anderson, Dick Republican Yea
Anderson, Karen A. Republican Yea
Bahl, Landon Republican Yea
Beltz, Mike Republican Yea
Berg, Mike Republican Yea
Bolinske, Macy Republican Yea
Bosch, Glenn Republican Nay
Brandenburg, Mike Republican Yea
Christianson, Nels Republican Yea
Dockter, Jason Republican Yea
Dressler, Ty Republican Yea
Fegley, Clayton Republican Yea
Fisher, Jay Republican Yea
Frelich, Kathy Republican Yea
Grindberg, Karen Republican Yea
Grueneich, Jim Republican Yea
Hagert, Jared C. Republican Yea
Hatlestad, Patrick R. Republican Yea
Hauck, Dori Republican Yea
Headland, Craig Republican Yea
Heilman, Matthew Republican Nay
Heinert, Pat D. Republican Yea
Henderson, Donna Republican Nay
Hendrix, Jared Republican Yea
Holle, Dawson Republican Yea
Hoverson, Jeff Republican Nay
Johnson, Jorin Republican Yea
Johnston, Daniel Republican Yea
Jonas, Jim Republican Yea
Karls, Karen Republican Yea
Kasper, Jim Republican Nay
Kempenich, Keith Republican Yea
Kiefert, Dwight Republican Yea
Klemin, Lawrence R. Republican Yea
Koppelman, Ben Republican Yea
Lefor, Mike Republican Yea
Longmuir, Donald W. Republican Yea
Louser, Scott Republican Nay
Maki, Roger A. Republican Yea
Marschall, Andrew Republican Yea
Martinson, Bob Republican Yea
McLeod, Carrie Republican Yea
Meier, Lisa Republican Yea
Monson, David Republican Yea
Morton, Desiree Republican Nay
Motschenbacher, Mike Republican Yea
Murphy, Eric J. Republican Yea
Nathe, Mike Republican Yea
Nehring, Dennis Republican Nay
Nelson, Jon O. Republican Yea
Novak, Anna S. Republican Yea
O'Brien, Emily Republican Yea
Olson, Jeremy Republican Yea
Osowski, Doug Republican Nay
Ostlie, Mitch Republican Yea
Porter, Todd Republican Yea
Pyle, Brandy L. Republican Yea
Richter, David Republican Yea
Rios, Nico Republican Nay
Rohr, Karen M. Republican Yea
Ruby, Dan Republican Yea
Ruby, Matthew Republican Yea
Sanford, Mark Republican Yea
Satrom, Bernie Republican Yea
Schatz, Mike Republican Nay
Schauer, Austen Republican Yea
Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia Republican Yea
Steiner, Vicky Republican Nay
Stemen, Gregory Republican Yea
Swiontek, Steve Republican Yea
Toman, Nathan Republican Yea
Tveit, Bill Republican Yea
VanWinkle, Lori Republican Nay
Vetter, Steve Republican Nay
Vigesaa, Don Republican Nay
Vollmer, Daniel R. Republican Nay
Wagner, Scott Republican Yea
Warrey, Jonathan Republican Yea
Weisz, Robin Republican Nay
Wolff, Christina Republican Yea

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Subjects

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What does HB 1577 do?
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 23.1-07 and a new subsection to section 23.1-07-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a wastewater infrastructure grant program and the duties of the department of environmental quality; to authorize a Bank of North Dakota line of credit; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a legislative management study; and to declare an emergency.
Who sponsors HB 1577?
HB 1577 is sponsored by Mitskog, Alisa (Democratic), Kiefert, Dwight (Republican), Martinson, Bob (Republican), Nelson, Jon O. (Republican), Stemen, Gregory (Republican), Kempenich, Keith (Republican), Sen. Kessel, Greg, and Sen. Weber, Mark F..
What is the current status of HB 1577?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2025. Enacted.
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