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ND HB1332

Bill

Status

Passed

4/29/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jared Hagert

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Origin

House of Representatives

69th Legislative Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates a value-added agriculture production facility incentive program with grant funding capped at $30 million, administered through the agriculture diversification and development fund

  • Eligible facilities must be new construction in North Dakota with at least $350 million in capital investment, a competing offer from another midwestern state, and estimated economic contribution of at least $20 million when fully operational

  • Grants reimburse infrastructure and capital expenditures including natural gas, electricity, roads, water/wastewater lines, and rail lines, with 50% distributed upon certificate of occupancy and 50% upon reaching 50% production capacity

  • Bank of North Dakota may extend a line of credit up to $30 million to the agriculture commissioner to support grants, with any borrowed funds requiring a deficiency appropriation request for repayment

  • Declared an emergency measure, effective through June 30, 2029; passed House 76-17 and Senate 42-5

Legislative Description

A value-added agriculture facility incentive program; to provide for a transfer; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.

Last Action

Filed with Secretary Of State 04/28

4/30/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations3/26/2025
Agriculture and Veterans Affairs3/7/2025
Appropriations1/28/2025
Agriculture1/13/2025

Full Bill Text

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