North DakotaNorth Dakota research programs would receive $285.7 million
North Dakota's university extension and research programs would receive about $285.7 million from state and other funds for the 2025–27 budget period.
What it does
The listed North Dakota university and research programs would receive about $285.7 million from state, special, and federal funds for their expenses.
The Dickinson center could use up to $755,000 in mineral income for regular expenses; extra income is limited to one-time costs. Williston must report income and spending.
Agencies could request vacant-position funds after they are moved into their budgets. Officials could also shift some budget authority, and the higher education board could adjust positions if money is available.
Argument forThe funding could help North Dakota research and extension programs maintain services and complete projects such as seed, irrigation, and facility work.
Argument againstBecause agencies cannot spend the vacant-position pool directly, they may have to wait for approval to move that money into their budgets.
More detail
The listed programs may use the appropriated money for their expenses. The funding covers the state university extension service, the Northern Crops Institute, the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute, the main and branch research centers, and the agronomy seed farm. The appropriation covers July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027.
The Dickinson center may spend some mineral income on regular expenses, and the Williston center must report mineral income and spending. These rules cover mineral royalties, leases, and easements received by the Dickinson and Williston research extension centers. Dickinson may use up to $755,000 of mineral income for ongoing expenses; any amount above that may be used only for one-time expenses. Dickinson's spending limit applies during July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2027. Williston must report income and spending for both the 2023–25 and 2025–27 periods.
The agencies may request transfers from the vacant-position pool, and state officials may shift other budget authority or adjust positions under stated rules. These provisions apply to the listed extension, research, and institute programs; position adjustments are made by the state board of higher education. Agencies may not spend money in the vacant-position pool directly; they may request a transfer under the referenced guidelines. Other transfers require approval from the state agricultural research board and relevant branch center directors. Position changes depend on available funds, and the board must report them annually. The transfer authority applies to the 2025–27 appropriations. The board must report position adjustments each year.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
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History
- 2025
- Jun 11Filed with Secretary Of State 05/02Latest
- May 2Signed by Governor Kelly Armstrong 05/02Became Law
- May 1Sent to GovernorTo Governor
- May 1Signed by President
- May 1Signed by Speaker
- Apr 28Emergency clause carried
- Vote recorded Motion for Final Passage on SB 2020. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 28Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 70 nays 18Major
- Apr 28Conference committee report adopted
- Apr 25Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendarMinor
- Vote recorded Motion for Final Passage on SB 2020. Result: pass.Upper
- Apr 25Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 1, Emergency clause carriedMajor
- Apr 25Conference committee report adopted
- Apr 25Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendarMinor
- Apr 15Conference committee appointed Fisher Monson Brandenburg
- Apr 14Conference committee appointed Erbele Wanzek Dwyer
- Apr 14Refused to concur
- Apr 10Returned to Senate (12)
- Vote recorded Motion for Final Passage on SB 2020. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 10Emergency clause carried
- Apr 10Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 81 nays 11Passed House
- Apr 10Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
- Apr 9Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 20 0 3Minor
- Mar 25Committee Hearing 02:30
- Mar 19Committee Hearing 02:30
- Mar 19Committee Hearing 08:30
- Mar 11Committee Hearing 02:30
- Mar 11Committee Hearing 08:30
- Feb 18Introduced, first reading, referred Appropriations CommitteeMinor
- Feb 12Received from Senate
- Feb 11Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0Passed Senate
- Vote recorded Motion for Final Passage on SB 2020. Result: pass.Upper
- Feb 11Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
- Feb 10Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 16 0 0Minor
- Jan 16Committee Hearing 02:00
- Jan 16Committee Hearing 09:00
- Jan 7Introduced, first reading, referred Appropriations CommitteeIntroduced
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