Environment
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StateNorth DakotaIntroduced
SB 2407: AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the state historical society for the North Dakota military museum project; to amend and reenact section 55-01-02.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to jurisdiction of the heritage center; to repeal subsection 3 of section 6 of chapter 17 of the 2025 Session Laws, relating to a donation pledge requirement to access funding from the strategic investment and improvements fund; to provide a statement of legislative intent; to authorize a line of credit; to provide for a report; and to provide an effective date.
David Hogue
SB 2407 status: Introduced — Filed with Secretary Of State 09/04 (updated Sep 15, 2026).
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Confidence
Low
Analysis basis
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Overall Score
58OUT OF 100
Score:58/100 civic fit
Risk:Moderate Risk
Impact:Moderate Impact 55/100
Constitutionality95%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
Bill summary
Relating to jurisdiction of the heritage center; to repeal subsection 3 of section 6 of chapter 17 of the 2025 Session Laws, relating to a donation pledge requirement to access funding from the strategic investment and improvements fund; to provide a statement of legislative intent; to authorize a line of credit; to provide for a report; and to provide an effective date.
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Impact analysis
✦ AI analysisModeled effects across six domains, estimated from bill text and comparable legislation.
Economy
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Provides direct appropriation for museum development
- Authorizes line of credit for liquidity
- Repeals donation pledge requirement to ease funding access
Risks
- Adds to state financial commitments
- Repeal of donation pledge removes private-sector investment pressure
- Line of credit introduces fiscal liability
Society
Positive outlook
60%
Benefits
- Preserves and promotes military history
- Supports educational programming through museum
- Enhances public access to historical collections
Risks
- Focuses resources on specific historical narratives
- Potential for limited public input on museum scope
- Ongoing public costs for cultural preservation
Technology Industry
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
Civic Accountability
Mixed / Neutral
55%
Benefits
- Includes reporting requirement for oversight
- Clarifies jurisdiction of the state heritage center
- Provides formal statement of legislative intent
Risks
- Repealing donation mandate reduces financial transparency
- Reporting requirements may lack specific performance metrics
- Potential for jurisdictional overlap at heritage center
Public Health & Safety
No direct effect
Neutral — no direct effect identified.
Benefits
- No material direct effect identified.
Risks
- No material direct effect identified.
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Confidence
Low
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Analysis basis
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Repealing the donation pledge requirement for strategic investment funds shifts the full burden of project financing to the state taxpayer.
Analysis scope
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