North Dakota 69-2025 Assembly Status: Enacted 8 R cosponsors

HB 1591 — AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the agriculture commissioner for a county fair resiliency grant program; and to declare an emergency.

Last action — Filed with Secretary Of State 04/21

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

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

Signed by Governor Kelly Armstrong (Republican) on April 18, 2025.

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High chance

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Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the agriculture commissioner for a county fair resiliency grant program; and to declare an emergency.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

44 added · 23 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised Bill HB 1591 reduces the total amount allocated for the county fair resiliency grant program from $3 million to $1.5 million. Additionally, the source of funding has changed from the general fund to the strategic investment and improvements fund. This amendment matters because it reflects a more targeted approach to funding, ensuring that county fairs have access to necessary financial support for infrastructure while also imposing a requirement for matching funds, which encourages local investment in these projects.

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25.1256.03000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota FIRST ENGROSSMENT ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO.
Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota In Regular Session Commencing Tuesday, January 7, 2025 (Representatives Ostlie, Grueneich, Jonas, Novak, Pyle, Satrom, Schreiber-Beck, Stemen) (Senators Conley, Meyer, Wanzek) AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the agriculture commissioner for a county fair resiliency grant program;
1591 Introduced by Representatives Ostlie, Grueneich, Jonas, Novak, Pyle, Satrom, Schreiber-Beck, Stemen Senators Conley, Meyer, Wanzek A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the agriculture commissioner for a county fair resiliency grant program.
and to declare an emergency.
APPROPRIATION - AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER - COUNTY FAIR RESILIENCY GRANT PROGRAM - ONE-TIME FUNDING.
APPROPRIATION - STRATEGIC INVESTMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS FUND - AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER - COUNTY FAIR RESILIENCY GRANT PROGRAM - ONE-TIME FUNDING.
There is appropriated out of any moneys in the general fund in the state treasury, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $3,000,000, or so much of the sum as may be necessary, to the agriculture commissioner for the purpose of providing grants to county agriculture fair associations for the planning, design, and construction of infrastructure projects, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027.
There is appropriated out of any moneys in the strategic investment and improvements fund in the state treasury, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $1,500,000, or so much of the sum as may be necessary, to the agriculture commissioner for the purpose of providing grants to county agriculture fair associations for the planning, design, and construction of infrastructure projects, for the period beginning with the effective date of this Act, and ending June 30, 2027.
A grant recipient must provide one dollar of matching funds from nonstate sources for each dollar provided by the agriculture commissioner.
The agriculture commissioner shall create guidelines to distribute the grant funding, including the requirement for a recipient to provide one dollar of matching funds from nonstate sources for every two dollars of grant funding received.
The guidelines may provide for matching funds to be provided in the form of cash or in-kind contributions.
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SECTION 2.
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EMERGENCY.
This Act is declared to be an emergency measure.
H.
B.
NO.
1591 - PAGE 2 ____________________________ ____________________________ 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.
1591 and that two-thirds of the members-elect of the House of Representatives voted in favor of said law.
Vote:
Yeas 79 Nays 12 Absent 3 ____________________________ ____________________________ 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.
Vote:
Yeas 45 Nays 0 Absent 2 ____________________________ ____________________________ 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 04/21

  2. Signed by Governor 04/17

  3. Sent to Governor

  4. Signed by Speaker

  5. Signed by President

  6. Second reading, passed, yeas 79 nays 12, Emergency clause carried

  7. Concurred

  8. Returned to House (12)

  9. Emergency clause carried

  10. Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 0

  11. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

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

  13. Committee Hearing 08:30

  14. Rereferred to Appropriations

  15. Reported back, do pass 6 0 0

  16. Committee Hearing 09:00

  17. Introduced, first reading, referred Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Committee

  18. Received from House

  19. Second reading, passed, yeas 74 nays 16

  20. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  21. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 14 6 3

  22. Rereferred to Appropriations

  23. Reported back, do pass 12 1 1

  24. Committee Hearing 02:00

  25. Introduced, first reading, referred Agriculture Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on · 18 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (137)

137 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage

Passed 79 Yea · 12 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 681202
Democratic 11000
Unaffiliated 0001
Total 791203
% of votes cast 84%13%0%3%
How each member voted (94)
Member Party Vote
Olson — Not Voting
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 Yea
Bahl, Landon Republican Yea
Beltz, Mike Republican Yea
Berg, Mike Republican Yea
Bolinske, Macy Republican Yea
Bosch, Glenn Republican Yea
Brandenburg, Mike Republican Yea
Brown, TJ Republican Nay
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 Yea
Heinert, Pat D. Republican Yea
Henderson, Donna Republican Nay
Hendrix, Jared Republican Yea
Holle, Dawson Republican Yea
Hoverson, Jeff Republican Yea
Johnson, Jorin Republican Yea
Johnston, Daniel Republican Nay
Jonas, Jim Republican Yea
Karls, Karen Republican Yea
Kasper, Jim Republican Yea
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 Yea
Maki, Roger A. Republican Yea
Marschall, Andrew Republican Yea
Martinson, Bob Republican Yea
McLeod, Carrie Republican Yea
Meier, Lisa Republican Nay
Monson, David Republican Yea
Morton, Desiree Republican Nay
Motschenbacher, Mike Republican Yea
Murphy, Eric J. Republican Yea
Nathe, Mike Republican Yea
Nehring, Dennis Republican Yea
Nelson, Jon O. Republican Yea
Novak, Anna S. Republican Yea
O'Brien, Emily Republican Yea
Olson, Jeremy Republican Yea
Osowski, Doug Republican Yea
Ostlie, Mitch Republican Yea
Porter, Todd Republican Yea
Pyle, Brandy L. Republican Yea
Richter, David Republican Yea
Rios, Nico Republican Yea
Rohr, Karen M. Republican Nay
Ruby, Dan Republican Yea
Ruby, Matthew Republican Yea
Sanford, Mark Republican Not Voting
Satrom, Bernie Republican Yea
Schatz, Mike Republican Yea
Schauer, Austen Republican Yea
Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia Republican Yea
Steiner, Vicky Republican Nay
Stemen, Gregory Republican Yea
Swiontek, Steve Republican Not Voting
Toman, Nathan Republican Nay
Tveit, Bill Republican Yea
VanWinkle, Lori Republican Nay
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 45 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 39002
Democratic 5000
Total 45002
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 74 Yea · 16 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 631602
Democratic 10001
Total 741603
% of votes cast 80%17%0%3%
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 Yea
Hanson, Karla Rose Democratic Yea
Ista, Zachary Democratic Yea
Mitskog, Alisa Democratic Not Voting
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 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 Yea
Hoverson, Jeff Republican Yea
Johnson, Jorin Republican Yea
Johnston, Daniel Republican Nay
Jonas, Jim Republican Yea
Karls, Karen Republican Yea
Kasper, Jim Republican Yea
Kempenich, Keith Republican Yea
Kiefert, Dwight Republican Yea
Klemin, Lawrence R. Republican Not Voting
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 Nay
Monson, David Republican Yea
Morton, Desiree Republican Nay
Motschenbacher, Mike Republican Nay
Murphy, Eric J. Republican Yea
Nathe, Mike Republican Yea
Nehring, Dennis Republican Yea
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 Yea
Rohr, Karen M. Republican Nay
Ruby, Dan Republican Yea
Ruby, Matthew Republican Not Voting
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 Nay
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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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1591 do?
AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the agriculture commissioner for a county fair resiliency grant program; and to declare an emergency.
Who sponsors HB 1591?
HB 1591 is sponsored by Ostlie, Mitch (Republican), Grueneich, Jim (Republican), Jonas, Jim (Republican), Novak, Anna S. (Republican), Pyle, Brandy L. (Republican), Satrom, Bernie (Republican), Stemen, Gregory (Republican), Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia (Republican), Sen. Conley, Cole, Sen. Meyer, Scott, and Sen. Wanzek, Terry M..
What is the current status of HB 1591?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2025. Enacted.
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