Articles tagged under: North Dakota Legislature

Roads, Bridges and 80 MPH-Oh, My!

Published May 4, 2025

A total of $570 million has been approved for county, municipal and township roads and bridges in North Dakota. The legislative session also included a bump in the speed limit for interstate driving to 80 miles per hour. The bill…

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Property Tax Relief Approved

Published May 2, 2025

North Dakota Governor Kelly Armstrong signed a property tax relief bill Saturday. “We thank the Legislature for advancing a bill with meaningful tax relief and reform,” said Armstrong. The bill increases the existing primary residence property tax credit from $500…

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ND Legislative Report

Published May 1, 2025

NDFB's Pete Hanebutt talks about what is in the potential property tax relief bill that has dominated discussion during this year's session. Click here to listen.

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ND Legislative Report

Published April 25, 2025

The North Dakota Legislature is the first in the nation to address pesticide labeling requirements and the farmers' access to those crop protection tools. Governor Armstrong signed House Bill 1318 into law this past week. Learn more in this week's…

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Support for Large Ag Development

Published April 23, 2025

A $30 million incentive for the proposed Agristo potato processing plant in Grand Forks is on its way to Governor Kelly Armstrong’s desk. The bill promotes large agricultural development and it has passed both chambers. The bill includes an emergency…

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ND Senate Supports State Incentives for Large Ag Project

Published April 17, 2025

For the second time, the North Dakota Senate has passed a bill to provide $30 million in state incentives for large agricultural development. The bill passed in late March, but an amendment was added to allow it to be implemented…

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Investing in Rural North Dakota

Published April 16, 2025

In Bismarck, the North Dakota House approved a bill to create a ‘Rural Catalyst Fund’ with a 68-24 vote. The proposal calls for $5 million in state money for grants supporting economic development projects in communities with 3,000 people or…

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ND Legislative Report

Published April 11, 2025

A conference committee delivered a 4-2 'do pass' recommendation on a bill that is designed to protect access to crop protection products. HB 1318 has seen changes during the legislative process. Click here to listen to the North Dakota Legislative…

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ND Senate Passes Property Tax Bill

Published April 4, 2025

The North Dakota Senate unanimously passed property tax reform. There are differences between the House and Senate versions of the bill regarding the primary residence tax credit. The bill now returns to the House to review the amendments passed in…

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A ‘Do Pass’ Recommendation for Livestock Zoning Tool

Published March 23, 2025

A bill giving counties and townships the option to utilize an odor footprint tool for livestock zoning cleared the North Dakota House Agriculture Committee with a 9-5 ‘do pass’ recommendation. Five Republican members opposed the bill, and one lawmaker said…

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