North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota SB2256: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a research technology park grant program; to provide an appropriation; and to provide for a report.
Status: Signed into law, June 11, 2025
Relating to a research technology park grant program; to provide an appropriation; and to provide for a report.
What the bill says
An act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a research technology park grant program; to provide an appropriation; and to provide for a report.
From the enrolled text, May 2, 2025:
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a research technology park grant program; to provide an appropriation; and to provide for a report. SECTION 1. A new section to chapter 54-17 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted as follows: Research technology park grant program - North Dakota state university - Report. 1. The industrial commission shall administer the research technology park grant program. Subject to legislative appropriations, the industrial commission shall distribute grant funding to the research technology park at North Dakota state university. The research technology park shall use the funds in accordance with this section. 2. The research technology park at North Dakota state university is created to conduct exploratory, transformational, and innovative research and product development activities that advance intelligent autonomous mobile equipment opportunities and benefit the state's economy and environment through: a. Exploratory research and development of technologies and methodologies that facilitate the prudent development and efficient use of the state's autonomous agriculture resources and defense capabilities; b. Access to advanced robotics and artificial intelligence expertise for timely scientific and engineering activities to support the state's interests; and c. Education and outreach related to the state's advanced technology resources, including the advancement of engineering and technical readiness. 3. Each …
Sponsors
- Ronald Sorvaag (R, 45) · primary sponsor
- Kyle Davison (R, 41)
- Mike Nathe (R, 30)
- Dale Patten (R, 26)
- Jonathan Sickler (R, 17)
- Steve Swiontek (R, 10)
Latest actions
- : Filed with Secretary Of State 05/06
- : Signed by Governor 05/05
- : Sent to Governor
- : Signed by President
- : Signed by Speaker
- : Conference committee report adopted
- : Second reading, passed, yeas 31 nays 15
- : Conference committee report adopted
- : Reported back from conference committee, placed on calendar (Senate accept)
- : Conference committee appointed Stemen Fisher Schauer
Votes
- Final Passage (May 1, 2025): 31 yea, 15 nay, passed
- Final Passage (April 17, 2025): 61 yea, 30 nay, passed
- Final Passage (February 19, 2025): 33 yea, 14 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB2256?
- SB2256 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a research technology park grant program; to provide an appropriation; and to provide for a report.
- What does SB2256 do?
- In its own words: An act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a research technology park grant program; to provide an appropriation; and to provide for a report.
- What is the status of SB2256?
- Signed into law as of June 11, 2025. Latest action: Filed with Secretary Of State 05/06 (June 11, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB2256?
- Ronald Sorvaag (R, 45), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2256?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo2256.html
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