2025-2027 NDSU Legislative Testimonies
Hearings that have previously been recorded discussing significant bills relevant to NDSU during the 2025-2027 legislative session. Hearings are listed by title and sorted by the date that the hearing was originally held.
North Dakota State University - Legislative Hearings
| Friday, March 14, 2025; 10:30 a.m. House Political Subdivisions BILL 2060 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 61-16.2-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to state property constructed in a floodplain. |
| Friday, March 14, 2025; 9:00 a.m. House Agriculture BILL 2274 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 4.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to creating a farm management program within the department of agriculture; to amend and reenact section 15-20.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers and duties of the state board of career at technical education; and to provide an appropriation. |
Friday, March 14, 2025; 9:00 a.m. House Governmnet and Veterans Affairs |
| Friday, March 14, 2025; 9:00 a.m. House Energy and Natural Resources BILL 2159 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 15-11-40 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to projects the state energy research center is permitted to pursue. |
| Thursday, March 13, 2025; 9:30 a.m. House Agriculture BILL 2157 A BILL for an Act to provide for a legislative management study relating to the creation of a farm safety insurance discount program. |
| Thursday, March 13, 2025; 9:00 a.m. House Energy and Natural Resources BILL 2143 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 57-51.1-07.9 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to revenue deposited in the state energy research center fund; to provide for a continuing appropriation; and to provide an expiration date. |
| Thursday, March 13, 2025; 8:00 a.m. House Agriculture BILL 2342 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 4.1-01.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a value-added milk processing facility incentive program; and to authorize a Bank of North Dakota line of credit. |
| Wednesday, March 12, 2025; 2:00 p.m.Senate Appropriations - Government Operations Division BILL 1015 A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the various divisions under the supervision of the director of the office of management and budget; to amend and reenact section 57-51.1-07.5 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the state share of oil and gas tax revenue allocations; to repeal section 11-38-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to county achievement days; to provide a transfer; to provide an exemption; to provide a report; and to declare an emergency. |
| Wednesday, March 12, 2025; 10:00 a.m. Senate Edcucation BILL 1064 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15-18.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the national council for state authorization reciprocity agreements membership; to amend and reenact sections 15-18.1-01, 15-18.1-02, 15-18.1-05, 15-18.1-06, and 15-18.1-10, and subsection 4 of section 15-18.1-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to postsecondary education institution standards; and to repeal section 15-18.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the authorization of a postsecondary educational institution not operating in this state. |
| Wednesday, March 12, 2025; 9:00 a.m. Senate Education BILL 1404 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 6 of section 15.1-21-02.10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to requirements to qualify for the North Dakota scholarship. |
| Tuesday, March 11, 2025; 10:30 a.m. House Education BILL 2286 A BILL for an Act to provide for a legislative management study regarding university of North Dakota health profession programs. |
| Tuesday, March 11, 2025; 10:00 a.m. Senate Education BILL 1437 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to academic tenure policy at institutions of higher education. |
| Tuesday, March 11, 2025; 8:30 a.m. House Appropriations - Government Operations Division AM Tuesday, March 11, 2025; 2:30 p.m. House Appropriations - Government Operations Division PM BILL 2020 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to academic tenure policy at institutions of higher education. |
President Cook's Testimony Monday, March 10, 2025; 2:00 p.m.  Presentation House Appropriations - Education and Environment DivisionBILL 2003 A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the North Dakota university system; to provide an appropriation to the Bank of North Dakota; to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 6-09-53, subdivision c of subsection 1 of section 15-10-48, subdivision c of subsection 1 of section 15-10-48.2, subdivision c of subsection 1 of section 15-10-49, subsection 1 of section 15-10-75, paragraph 3 of subdivision h of subsection 1 of section 15-18.2-02, subsection 2 of section 15-18.2-03, subsection 1 of section 15-18.2-05, sections 15-54.1-02 and 15-54.1-04, subsection 1 of section 15-62.4-01, and section 54-44.1-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the economic diversification research fund, matching grants for the advancement of academics, the workforce education innovation program, state aid for institutions of higher education, university system capital building funds, student financial assistance grants, and the cancellation of unexpended appropriations; to amend and reenact sections 6 and 7 of chapter 126 of the 2021 Session Laws, relating to transfers from the Bank of North Dakota to the skilled workforce loan repayment program fund and the skilled workforce scholarship fund; to amend and reenact subsection 17 of section 1 of chapter 550 of the 2021 Special Session Session Laws, relating to funding for hyperbaric oxygen therapy; to amend and reenact sections 7, 8, and 9 of chapter 3 of the 2023 Session Laws, relating to transfers from the Bank of North Dakota to the skilled workforce loan repayment program fund, the skilled workforce scholarship fund, and to the state board of higher education for dual-credit tuition scholarships; to authorize the state board of higher education to issue and sell bonds for capital projects; to provide for a transfer; to provide for the conveyance of real property; to provide for a legislative management higher education funding review committee; to provide for a report; to provide legislative intent; and to provide an exemption. |
| Monday, March 10, 2025; 2:00 p.m. House Appropriations - Education and Environment Division BILL 1013 A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of public instruction, the center for distance education, the state library, the school for the deaf, and North Dakota vision services - school for the blind; to amend and reenact section 15.1-02-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the salary of the superintendent of public instruction; to provide for a transfer; to provide a report; and to provide an exemption. |
| Monday, March 10, 2025; 11:00 a.m. Senate Judiciary BILL 1134 A BILL for an act to amend and reenact section 12.1-17-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to harassment of another. |
| March 5 and 6 (Wednesday and Thursday)There are no floor sessions; however, standing committees will meet. |
| February 26 through March 4 (Wednesday through Tuesday) The Legislative session is in recess. |
| Tuesday, February 18, 2025; 8:00 a.m. House Appropriations - Committee Work BILL 1265 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15-11 and a new chapter to title 54 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the state information technology research center, advanced technology review committee, compute credits grant program, and advanced technology grant fund; to provide for a transfer; and to provide an appropriation. |
| Tuesday, February 18, 2025; 8:00 a.m. House Appropriations - Committee Work BILL 1448 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new chapter to title 54 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the advanced technology review committee, advanced technology grant program, and advanced technology grant fund; to provide for a transfer; and to provide an appropriation. |
| Monday, February 17; 2025; 9:00 a.m. Senate Appropriations - Education and Environment Division - Committee Work BILL 2003 A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the North Dakota university system; to provide for a report; and to provide an exemption. |
| Monday, February 17, 2025; 9:30 a.m. Senate Appropriations - Government Operations Division - Committee Work BILL 2342 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 4.1-01.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a value-added milk processing facility incentive program; and to provide for a transfer. |
| Monday, February 17, 2025; 10:00 a.m. House Education BILL 1161 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to funding for vacant full-time equivalent positions at institutions under the control of the state board of higher education. |
| Monday, February 10, 2025Senate Appropriations - Education and Environment Division Bill 2328 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new chapter to title 54 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a life science research council; to repeal section 4.1-01-20.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the bioscience innovation grant program; to provide a continuing appropriation; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a transfer; and to declare an emergency. |
| Monday, February 10, 2025 Senate Appropriations Committee Work Bill 2020 A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the North Dakota state university extension service, northern crops institute, upper great plains transportation institute, main research center, branch research centers, and agronomy seed farm; to provide for a report; and to provide an exemption. |
| Thursday, February 6, 2025 Senate Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Bill 2342 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 4.1-01.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a value-added milk processing facility incentive program; and to provide for a transfer. |
| Thursday, February 6, 2025 Senate Workforce Development Committee Work Bill 2170 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new chapter to title 15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the creation of the army forces reserve component scholarship program. |
| Thursday, February 6, 2025 Senate Workforce Development Committee Work Bill 2256 A BILL for 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 fund; to provide a continuing appropriation; to provide a transfer; and to provide a report. |
| President Cook, NDSU | February 5, 2025 Senate Appropriations – Education and Environment Division Committee Meetings Senate Bill 2003 A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the North Dakota university system; to provide for a report; and to provide an exemption. |
| Monday, February 3, 2025Senate Appropriations – Education and Environment Division Committee Meetings Bill 2034 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 15-18.2-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to state aid for institutions of higher education; and to provide legislative intent. |
| NDSU Tech Research Park | January 31, 2025 Senate Workforce Development Bill 2256 - A BILL for 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 fund; to provide a continuing appropriation; to provide a transfer; and to provide a report. |
| AI Initiative | January 27, 2025 2:30 p.m. House Education House Bill 1265 - A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15-11 and a new chapter to title 54 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the state information technology research center, advanced technology review committee, compute credits grant program, and advanced technology grant fund; to provide for a transfer; and to provide an appropriation. |
| Challenge Grant Hearing | January 21, 2025Senate Appropriations – Education and Environment Division Committee Meetings Senate Bill 2003 - A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the North Dakota university system; to provide for a report; and to provide an exemption. Challenge Grant |
| EDRF Hearing | January 21, 2025 Senate Appropriations - Education and Environment Division Senate Bill 2003 - A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the North Dakota university system; to provide for a report; and to provide an exemption. Economic Diversification and Research Fund (EDRF) |
| NDSU Agriculture Experiment Station | January 16, 2025Senate Appropriations - Government Operations Division Senate Bill 2020 A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the North Dakota state university extension service, northern crops institute, upper great plains transportation institute, main research center, branch research centers, and agronomy seed farm; to provide for a report; and to provide an exemption. |
| NDSU Extension | January 16, 2025Senate Appropriations - Government Operations Division Senate Bill 2020 A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the North Dakota state university extension service, northern crops institute, upper great plains transportation institute, main research center, branch research centers, and agronomy seed farm; to provide for a report; and to provide an exemption. |
| NDSU Northern Crop Institute | January 16, 2025Senate Appropriations - Government Operations Division Senate Bill 2020 A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the North Dakota state university extension service, northern crops institute, upper great plains transportation institute, main research center, branch research centers, and agronomy seed farm; to provide for a report; and to provide an exemption. |
| NDSU Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute | January 15, 2025 Senate Appropriations - Government Operations Division Senate Bill 2020 A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the North Dakota state university extension service, northern crops institute, upper great plains transportation institute, main research center, branch research centers, and agronomy seed farm; to provide for a report; and to provide an exemption. |
| NDSU President Cook | Opening Testimony | January 15, 2025 | Presentation Senate Appropriations - Education and Environment Division Senate Bill 2003 - A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the North Dakota university system; to provide for a report; and to provide an exemption. |