Bill > HB1538

This bill creates a new spay and neuter awareness grant program administered by the North Dakota Agriculture Commissioner through the environment and rangeland protection fund. The program will provide grants to organizations and individuals who promote spaying and neutering services or directly offer these services within the state. The bill also modifies how inspection, license, and registration fees are deposited, changing the previous requirement that only the first $727,500 of fees go into the environment and rangeland protection fund, and instead directing all such revenue to this fund. Additionally, the bill appropriates $1,000,000 from the environment and rangeland protection fund to the Agriculture Commissioner specifically for establishing and running the spay and neuter awareness grant program during the 2025-2027 biennium, with this funding designated as a one-time allocation. The commissioner is required to work with the state veterinarian to develop rules for implementing the grant program, following the state's administrative rulemaking procedures.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1538.html