North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota HB1275: A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the industrial commission for a natural gas distribution infrastructure grant program.
Status: Failed, February 24, 2025
What the bill says
A bill for an Act to provide an appropriation to the industrial commission for a natural gas distribution infrastructure grant program.
From the engrossed text, February 20, 2025:
A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the industrial commission for a natural gas distribution infrastructure grant program. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA: SECTION 1. APPROPRIATION - STRATEGIC INVESTMENT AND IMPROVEMENTS FUND - INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION - NATURAL GAS DISTRIBUTION INFRASTRUCTURE GRANTS - ONE-TIME FUNDING. There is appropriated out of any moneys in the strategic investment and improvements fund, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $5,000,000, or so much of the sum as may be necessary, to the industrial commission, for a natural gas distribution infrastructure grant program, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027. The industrial commission shall develop guidelines for a natural gas distribution infrastructure grant program, including the eligibility criteria and maximum grant amounts. The grant funding is available to political subdivisions, public service commission regulated gas distribution entities, and individuals located in cities with a population of no more than ten thousand. The grant funding may be used only for costs to install natural gas distribution infrastructure. The funding provided in this section is considered a one-time funding item. A grant applicant shall provide a minimum of fifty percent matching funds, with priority given to a project having a greater level of matching funds. Page No. 1 25.1056.02000
Sponsors
- Dwight Kiefert (R, 24) · primary sponsor
- Karen Anderson (R, 19)
- Mike Beltz (R, 20)
- Michael Brandenburg (R, 28)
- Josh Christy (R, 27)
- Cole Conley (R, 12)
- Gretchen Dobervich (D, 11)
- Jason Dockter (R, 7)
- Clayton Fegley (R, 4B)
- Daniel Johnston (R, 24)
- Michael Wobbema (R, 24)
Latest actions
- : Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 15 nays 78
- : Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 20 3 0
- : Rereferred to Appropriations
- : Amendment adopted
- : Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 0 2
- : Committee Hearing 02:00
- : Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Votes
- Final Passage (February 24, 2025): 15 yea, 78 nay, failed
Common questions
- What is HB1275?
- HB1275 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the industrial commission for a natural gas distribution infrastructure grant program.
- What does HB1275 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an Act to provide an appropriation to the industrial commission for a natural gas distribution infrastructure grant program.
- What is the status of HB1275?
- Failed as of February 24, 2025. Latest action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 15 nays 78 (February 24, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1275?
- Dwight Kiefert (R, 24), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1275?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1275.html
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