This bill appropriates funding for the North Dakota university system for the period ending June 30, 2027, detailing allocations for various institutions and programs. It introduces a new "Base Level Enhancements Appropriation" aimed at supporting capital assets, competitive research programs, and student financial assistance grants. The bill also outlines one-time funding items totaling over $404 million, which will be reported to the appropriations committees of the next legislative assembly. Additionally, it specifies matching fund requirements for extraordinary repairs and establishes a legislative management higher education funding review committee to oversee these appropriations.

Moreover, the bill amends several sections of the North Dakota Century Code to refine grant funding processes and the appointment of university presidents. It mandates the transfer of $1,500,000 from the Bank of North Dakota's profits for dual-credit tuition scholarships and authorizes a $26,500,000 transfer from the strategic investment and improvements fund to the university system capital building fund. The bill also ensures that 90% of available grant funds are awarded to North Dakota State University and the University of North Dakota, while introducing new provisions for faculty tenure policies and oversight of educational program grants. Declared an emergency measure, the bill emphasizes its immediate significance for enhancing the state's higher education and workforce development initiatives.

Statutes affected:
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senate Appropriations - Education and Environment Division Committee: 6-09-53, 15-10-48, 15-10-48.2, 15-10-49, 15-10-75, 15-18.2-02, 15-18.2-03, 15-18.2-05, 15-54.1-02, 15-54.1-04, 15-62.4-01, 54-44.1-11
FIRST ENGROSSMENT: 6-09-53, 15-10-48, 15-10-48.2, 15-10-49, 15-10-75, 15-18.2-02, 15-18.2-03, 15-18.2-05, 15-54.1-02, 15-54.1-04, 15-62.4-01, 54-44.1-11
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Wanzek: 6-09-53, 15-10-48, 15-10-48.2, 15-10-49, 15-10-75, 15-18.2-02, 15-18.2-03, 15-18.2-05, 15-54.1-02, 15-54.1-04, 15-62.4-01, 54-44.1-11
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for House Appropriations - Education and Environment Division Committee: 6-09-53, 15-10-17, 15-10-48, 15-10-48.2, 15-10-49, 15-10-75, 15-18.2-02, 15-18.2-03, 15-18.2-05, 15-54.1-04, 15-62.4-01, 15-62.5-03, 54-44.1-11, 15-10-74
25.0170.02028 : 6-09-53, 15-10-17, 15-10-48, 15-10-48.2, 15-10-49, 15-10-75, 15-18.2-02, 15-18.2-03, 15-18.2-05, 15-54.1-04, 15-62.4-01, 15-62.5-03, 54-44.1-11, 15-10-74
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Conference Committee: 6-09-53, 15-10-17, 15-10-48, 15-10-48.2, 15-10-49, 15-10-75, 15-18.2-02, 15-18.2-03, 15-18.2-05, 15-54.1-04, 15-62.5-03, 54-44.1-11, 15-10-74
Enrollment: 6-09-53, 15-10-17, 15-10-48, 15-10-48.2, 15-10-49, 15-10-75, 15-18.2-02, 15-18.2-03, 15-18.2-05, 15-54.1-04, 15-62.5-03, 54-44.1-11, 15-10-74
SECOND ENGROSSMENT: 6-09-53, 15-10-48, 15-10-48.2, 15-10-49, 15-10-75, 15-18.2-02, 15-18.2-03, 15-18.2-05, 15-54.1-02, 15-54.1-04, 15-62.4-01, 54-44.1-11