HB 1484 Summary

• Amends matching grant programs for University of North Dakota and North Dakota State University, allowing up to $1.25 million to $11.75 million per institution based on adjusted completed credit-hours, with institutions required to raise at least $50,000 in foundation funds to qualify.

• Extends matching grant eligibility to nine two-year and four-year institutions (including Bismarck State College, Dakota College at Bottineau, and others) with similar funding tiers and a $25,000 minimum foundation fundraising requirement.

• Creates a health and human services stabilization fund within state treasury that may be used by the governor to offset reductions in appropriations for the Department of Health and Department of Human Services due to revenue shortages.

• Establishes a mandatory paid family medical leave program requiring employers with 50+ eligible employees and their employees to contribute 2 cents per $10 of wages, providing up to 66% wage replacement (maximum $4,000/month) for up to 12 weeks annually for eligible employees.

• Appropriates $170 million for education challenge grants, career academies, behavioral health acute care centers, and research initiatives; transfers $5 million to the paid family medical leave fund and $100 million to the health and human services stabilization fund, with funds derived from legacy fund earnings.