North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

North Dakota House Bill HB1135

Introduced
1/7/25  
Refer
1/7/25  
Report Pass
1/16/25  
Engrossed
1/20/25  
Refer
2/13/25  
Report Pass
3/7/25  
Enrolled
3/12/25  

Caption

The veterans' aid fund.

Impact

If enacted, HB1135 will expand the current provisions under the veterans' aid fund, allowing applicants to receive multiple loans while ensuring the total amount does not exceed $8,000. This alteration is designed to improve the financial assistance framework, thereby offering more substantial support to those who have served in the military, promoting their reintegration into society and mitigating financial hardships that veterans may experience.

Summary

House Bill 1135 proposes amendments to sections 37-14-04 and 37-14-06 of the North Dakota Century Code regarding the veterans' aid fund. The bill aims to enhance financial support to veterans and their surviving spouses by allowing for loans up to $8,000. This change intends to provide greater access to necessary funds for veterans, recognizing their service and the challenges they often face in obtaining financial resources.

Sentiment

The sentiment surrounding the bill appears to be overwhelmingly positive, as evidenced by the unanimous votes during legislative discussions. Both the House and Senate demonstrated strong support, highlighting the importance of providing aid to veterans. This consensus indicates a recognition of the sacrifices made by service members and an acknowledgment of the necessity for continued support from the state.

Contention

While there was broad support for HB1135, discussions may have touched on potential issues such as the adequacy of the funding allocated to the veterans' aid fund and whether an increase in loan limits could lead to higher default rates. However, no significant points of contention were recorded in the voting history, which shows that the proposal was met with agreement among the legislators involved.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

ND HB1504

The veterans' postwar trust fund.

ND HB1073

Disaster or emergency response and recovery costs, authority to spend funds from the state disaster relief fund, and uses of the state disaster relief fund.

ND SB2344

Veterans' number plates.

ND HB1390

The homestead credit and disabled veterans' credit; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.

ND SB2025

The administrative committee on veterans' affairs; to provide for a transfer; to provide an exemption; and to declare an emergency.

ND SB2308

Occupational and professional boards, the midwest interstate passenger rail compact, prison industry advisory committee, energy policy commission, medical marijuana advisory committee, onsite wastewater recycling technical committee, state board of water well contractors, committee on aging, brain injury advisory council, early childhood council, unemployment insurance advisory council, commission on the status of women, health information technology advisory committee, poet laureate nominating board, rural development council, America 250 commission, atmospheric resource board, and Devils Lake outlet management advisory committee; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date.

ND HB1027

The administration of the state fire and tornado fund; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide a continuing appropriation.

ND HB1180

Eligibility for certain veteran earned benefits; and to provide an effective date.

ND HB1176

Legacy fund definitions and the legacy earnings fund; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide an appropriation; to provide an exemption; to provide an effective date; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.

ND HB1592

The appointments, operations, and powers of the lignite research council, the powers of the industrial commission, and public record exemptions.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.