North DakotaParks department would receive funding for operations and projects
For July 2025 through June 2027, North Dakota's parks department would receive funding for operations, maintenance, recreation, staffing, and selected park projects.
What it does
For the July 2025–June 2027 budget period, the parks department would receive up to $62.1 million for operations, maintenance, recreation, staffing, and International Peace Garden support.
State agencies and officials would need approval from the Legislative Assembly before creating a new state park or renaming an existing one.
Project funds would support repairs and upgrades at state parks and the International Peace Garden, but some spending depends on matching funds and project-cost limits.
Argument forThe funding could improve park repairs, facilities, technology, and boat-ramp maintenance across the state during the two-year budget period.
Argument againstInternational Peace Garden projects could be delayed or left unfunded if Manitoba does not provide the required equal match.
More detail
The parks and recreation department would receive up to $62,091,715 for its operations and the International Peace Garden. The funding includes department administration, park operations and maintenance, recreation, staffing, and a grant for the International Peace Garden. The money comes from the general fund, special funds, and federal funds as listed in the appropriation. The department may spend only the amounts needed for the stated purposes. The funding applies to the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027.
A state agency or official would need legislative approval before creating or renaming a state park. The rule covers new state parks and existing state parks in North Dakota. The restriction applies despite other legal provisions. The supplied text does not state a separate effective date for this approval requirement.
The department would direct specified funds to deferred maintenance, park facilities, technology, sewer work, matching grants, and International Peace Garden projects. The projects include state parks, Lake Metigoshe State Park, and the International Peace Garden; a Lake Metigoshe sewer grant would go to a local sewer district. The Lake Metigoshe sewer grant may not exceed 20 percent of the total replacement or repair cost. International Peace Garden project funds may be provided only when Manitoba supplies an equal match based on the July 1, 2025, exchange rate. The department may use deferred-maintenance money to replace buildings that are beyond feasible repair. These project funds are included in the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027.
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- Passed House
- Passed Senate
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- Became Law
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History
- 2025
- Jun 11Filed with Secretary Of State 05/19Latest
- May 17Signed by Governor Kelly Armstrong, but item veto 05/19Became Law
- May 2Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- Vote recorded Motion for Final Passage on HB 1019. Result: pass.Upper
- May 2Signed by Speaker
- May 2Signed by President
- May 1Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 34 nays 12Major
- Vote recorded Motion for Final Passage on HB 1019. Result: pass.Lower
- May 1Conference committee report adopted
- May 1Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendarMinor
- May 1Second reading, passed, yeas 76 nays 13Major
- May 1Conference committee report adopted
- Apr 29Laid over one legislative day
- Apr 29Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendarMinor
- Apr 16Conference committee appointed Thomas Sorvaag Bekkedahl
- Apr 14Conference committee appointed Sanford Swiontek Martinson
- Apr 14Refused to concur
- Apr 10Returned to House (12)
- Vote recorded Motion for Final Passage on HB 1019. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 10Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 39 nays 8Passed Senate
- Apr 10Amendment failedMinor
- Apr 10Amendment proposed on floorMinor
- Apr 10Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
- Apr 9Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 15 1 0Minor
- Mar 6Committee Hearing 02:00
- Feb 20Introduced, first reading, referred Appropriations CommitteeMinor
- Feb 20Received from House
- Feb 19Second reading, passed, yeas 73 nays 18Passed House
- Vote recorded Motion for Final Passage on HB 1019. Result: pass.Lower
- Feb 18Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
- Feb 17Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 19 0 4Minor
- Jan 27Committee Hearing 02:00
- Jan 14Committee Hearing 02:00
- Jan 7Introduced, first reading, referred Appropriations CommitteeIntroduced
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