North Dakota 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 11 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 1332 — AN ACT to amend and reenact section 4.1-01.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a value-added agriculture facility incentive program; to provide for a transfer; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.

Last action — Filed with Secretary Of State 04/28

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kelly Armstrong (Republican) on April 29, 2025.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (11 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 4 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Relating to a value-added agriculture facility incentive program; to provide for a transfer; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

110 added · 97 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to House Bill 1332 include the addition of an expiration date and the declaration of an emergency, as well as specifying the roles of the agriculture commissioner and the agriculture diversification and development committee in managing the funds. This change is significant because it establishes a clearer framework for how money from the agriculture diversification and development fund will be used to support value-added agriculture businesses, ensuring better oversight and accountability. Additionally, the new provisions may help facilitate quicker access to funding in times of need, promoting growth and job creation in North Dakota's agricultural sector.

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25.0541.05000 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 HOUSE BILL NO.
1332 Introduced by Representatives Hagert, Brandenburg, Grueneich, Headland, Ista, Lefor, O'Brien, K.
1332 (Representatives Hagert, Brandenburg, Grueneich, Headland, Ista, Lefor, O'Brien, K.
Anderson Senators Meyer, Myrdal, Patten, Thomas A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 4.1-01.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a value-added agriculture facility incentive program;
Anderson) (Senators Meyer, Myrdal, Patten, Thomas) AN ACT to amend and reenact section 4.1-01.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a value-added agriculture facility incentive program;
and to provide a transfer.
to provide for a transfer;
to provide an expiration date;
and to declare an emergency.
Moneys in the fund are appropriated to the Bank of North Dakota on a continuing basis for loan disbursements and administrative costs pursuant to this section, and moneys in the fund are appropriated to the agriculture commissioner on a continuing basis for grants and value-added agriculture facility incentive funding pursuant to this section and section 4.1-01-27.
Moneys in the fund are appropriated to the Bank of North Dakota on a continuing basis for loan disbursements and administrative costs pursuant to this section, and moneys in the fund are appropriated to the agriculture commissioner on a continuing basis for grants and value- added agriculture facility incentive funding pursuant to this section and section 4.1-01-27.
Loans, interest rate buydowns, or grants under subsections 3 and 4 may be issued from the fund to support new or expanding value-added agriculture businesses that demonstrate financial feasibility, enhance profitability for farmers and ranchers, create Page No.
Loans, interest rate buydowns, or grants under subsections 3 and 4 may be issued from the fund to support new or expanding value-added agriculture businesses that demonstrate financial feasibility, enhance profitability for farmers and ranchers, create jobs, and grow the state's economy.
1 25.0541.05000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly jobs, and grow the state's economy.
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The agricultural diversification and development committee shall develop a value- added agriculture production facility incentive program to provide grants.
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The agricultural diversification and development committee shall develop a value-added agriculture production facility incentive program to provide grants.
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(3) Have capital investment of at least three hundred fifty million dollars and leverage regional agricultural producer capital investment to support the facility's operations;
2 25.0541.05000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly (3) Have capital investment of at least three hundred fifty million dollars and leverage regional agricultural producer capital investment to support the facility's operations;
If the agriculture diversification and development committee approves a grant under this subsection, the agriculture commissioner shall request from the legislative assembly during the next regular or special session, a transfer from the strategic investment and improvements fund to the agriculture diversification and development fund, to provide grant funding in an amount equal to the amount approved by the committee.
The Bank of North Dakota may extend a line of credit of up to thirty million dollars to the agriculture commissioner to support a grant from the fund under this subsection.
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The interest rate associated with the line of credit must be the prevailing interest rate charged to North Dakota governmental entities.
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If the agriculture diversification and development committee approves a grant under this subsection, the agriculture commissioner may access the line of credit under this subsection through June 30, 2029, to provide funding for the grant.
Any moneys borrowed from the Bank pursuant to this subsection must be transferred to the fund.
If the agriculture commissioner accesses the line of credit, the commissioner shall request from the legislative assembly a deficiency appropriation to repay the line of credit.
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EXPIRATION DATE.
This Act is effective through June 30, 2029, and after that date is ineffective.
SECTION 3.
EMERGENCY.
This Act is declared to be an emergency measure.
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1332 - 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.
1332 and that two-thirds of the members-elect of the House of Representatives voted in favor of said law.
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Yeas 76 Nays 17 Absent 1 ____________________________ ____________________________ 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 5 Absent 0 ____________________________ ____________________________ President of the Senate Secretary of the Senate Received by the Governor at ________M.
on _____________________________________, 2025.
Approved at ________M.
on __________________________________________________, 2025.
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____________________________ Governor Filed in this office this ___________day of _______________________________________, 2025, at ________ o’clock ________M.
____________________________ Secretary of State
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This bill establishes a value-added agriculture facility incentive program and specifies a timeline for its expiration.

  • Section 4.1-01.1-07

    The agriculture commissioner may access the line of credit under this subsection through June 30, 2029, to provide funding for the grant.

    Allows the agriculture commissioner to use a line of credit until June 30, 2029.

  • Section 4.1-01.1-07

    This Act is effective through June 30, 2029, and after that date is ineffective.

    Sets an expiration date for the act, limiting its effectiveness to a specific time frame.

  • Section 4.1-01.1-07

    To be eligible for a grant award under the value-added agriculture production facility incentive program, the production facility must: (1) Be located within the state; (2) Be a new construction project on an industrial-ready site with access to existing municipal infrastructure; (3) Have capital investment of at least three hundred fifty million dollars and leverage regional agricultural producer capital investment; (4) Have a competing offer from at least one other midwestern state; (5) Produce a new agriculture product or variant; (6) Have an estimated economic contribution of at least twenty million dollars.

    Defines eligibility requirements for grant awards under the value-added agriculture production facility incentive program.

  • Section 4.1-01.1-07

    Grant award funding for the value-added agriculture production facility incentive program under this subsection is limited to thirty million dollars.

    Establishes a funding cap for the value-added agriculture production facility incentive program.

Action History

  1. Filed with Secretary Of State 04/28

  2. Signed by Governor 04/28

  3. Sent to Governor

  4. Signed by Speaker

  5. Signed by President

  6. Second reading, passed, yeas 76 nays 17, Emergency clause carried

  7. Concurred

  8. Returned to House (12)

  9. Emergency clause carried

  10. Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 42 nays 5

  11. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  12. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 2 2

  13. Rereferred to Appropriations

  14. Reconsidered

  15. Second reading, passed, yeas 42 nays 3

  16. Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0

  17. Committee Hearing 09:00

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

  19. Received from House

  20. Second reading, passed, yeas 82 nays 8

  21. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  22. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 23 0 0

  23. Rereferred to Appropriations

  24. Amendment adopted

  25. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 2 0

  26. Committee Hearing 02:00

  27. Introduced, first reading, referred Agriculture Committee

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on · 22 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (136)

136 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Motion for Final Passage on HB 1332

Passed 76 Yea · 17 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 661601
Democratic 10100
Total 761701
% of votes cast 81%18%0%1%
How each member voted (94)
Member Party Vote
Brown, Collette Democratic Nay
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 Yea
Christianson, Nels Republican Yea
Dockter, Jason Republican Yea
Dressler, Ty Republican Yea
Fegley, Clayton Republican Yea
Fisher, Jay Republican Yea
Frelich, Kathy Republican Nay
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 Nay
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 Nay
Lefor, Mike Republican Yea
Longmuir, Donald W. Republican Yea
Louser, Scott Republican Yea
Maki, Roger A. Republican Yea
Marschall, Andrew Republican Nay
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 Yea
Nelson, Jon O. Republican Not Voting
Novak, Anna S. Republican Yea
O'Brien, Emily Republican Yea
Olson, Jeremy 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 Nay
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 Nay
Stemen, Gregory Republican Yea
Swiontek, Steve Republican Yea
Toman, Nathan Republican Nay
Tveit, Bill Republican Yea
VanWinkle, Lori Republican Nay
Vetter, Steve Republican Yea
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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Motion for Final Passage on HB 1332

Passed 42 Yea · 5 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 38400
Democratic 4100
Total 42500
% of votes cast 89%11%0%0%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
Boschee, Josh Democratic Yea
Braunberger, Ryan Democratic Yea
Hogan, Kathy Democratic Yea
Marcellais, Richard Democratic Nay
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 Yea
Clemens, David A. Republican Nay
Conley, Cole Republican Yea
Cory, Claire Republican Yea
Davison, Kyle Republican Yea
Dever, Dick Republican Yea
Dwyer, Michael Republican Yea
Enget, Mark Republican Nay
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 Nay
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
van Oosting, Desiree Republican Yea

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Motion for Final Passage on HB 1332

Passed 42 Yea · 3 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 37302
Democratic 5000
Total 42302
% of votes cast 89%6%0%4%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
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 Not Voting
Boehm, Keith Republican Yea
Burckhard, Randy A. Republican Yea
Castaneda, Jose L. Republican Yea
Cleary, Sean Republican Yea
Clemens, David A. Republican Nay
Conley, Cole Republican Yea
Cory, Claire Republican Yea
Davison, Kyle Republican Yea
Dever, Dick Republican Yea
Dwyer, Michael Republican Not Voting
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 Nay
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
van Oosting, Desiree Republican Yea

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Motion for Final Passage on HB 1332

Passed 82 Yea · 8 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 73702
Democratic 9101
Total 82803
% of votes cast 88%9%0%3%
How each member voted (93)
Member Party Vote
Brown, Collette Democratic Nay
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 Yea
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 Nay
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 Not Voting
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 Yea
Monson, David Republican Yea
Morton, Desiree Republican Yea
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 Not Voting
O'Brien, Emily Republican Yea
Olson, Jeremy 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 Yea
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 Nay
Stemen, Gregory Republican Yea
Swiontek, Steve Republican Yea
Toman, Nathan Republican Yea
Tveit, Bill Republican Yea
VanWinkle, Lori Republican Nay
Vetter, Steve Republican Yea
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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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1332 do?
Relating to a value-added agriculture facility incentive program; to provide for a transfer; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.
Who sponsors HB 1332?
HB 1332 is sponsored by Thomas, Paul J. (Republican), Patten, Dale (Republican), Myrdal, Janne (Republican), Meyer, Scott (Republican), Lefor, Mike (Republican), Ista, Zachary (Democratic), Headland, Craig (Republican), Grueneich, Jim (Republican), Brandenburg, Mike (Republican), Anderson, Karen A. (Republican), Hagert, Jared C. (Republican), and O'Brien, Emily (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1332?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2025. Enacted.
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