State • North Dakota

HB 1369: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 15.1-27-04.1, 15.1-32-19, 15.1-36-02, 48-01.2-02.1, 48-01.2-10, and 57-15-14.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, and section 15.1-36-08 as amended by section 1 of Senate Bill No. 2149, as approved by the sixty-ninth legislative assembly, relating to the determination of state aid, boarding care costs, the coal development trust fund, the school construction assistance revolving loan fund, public improvement construction, bonds from contractors for public improvements, and school district levies; and to provide an effective date.

Pat HeinertIntroduced

HB 1369 status: Introduced — Filed with Secretary Of State 05/12 (updated Jun 11, 2025).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score60/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 60/100

Bill summary

Official

This bill updates the rules for how schools and public projects are funded. It changes how schools get money for daily operations and new buildings, how they handle costs for students living away from home, how the state manages its coal-related savings, and what rules construction companies must follow when building p...

Key analysis

Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan70%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct environmental policy shifts identified

Risks

  • Potential indirect connection to coal industry through trust fund oversight

Economy

Positive Outlook
60%

Benefits

  • Streamlines contractor bonding requirements
  • Provides clearer administrative procedures for public works

Risks

  • Adjustments to school levies may impact local tax burdens

Society

Positive Outlook
60%

Benefits

  • Addresses school district funding formulas
  • Refines boarding care cost determinations

Risks

  • Potential for disparate funding impact between districts
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Potential implementation ambiguity regarding new school levy calculation requirements

Limitation

Analysis based solely on abstract; full legislative text not reviewed

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Filed with Secretary Of State 05/12

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
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Enacted

Upcoming
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