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HB1020
North Dakota Water Resources Funding and Legal Changes
Last scannedAug 25, 2026, 3:24 AM
In one sentence
This law provides money for the Department of Water Resources, creates a new fund for a water treatment plant in northwest North Dakota, changes rules about hiring lawyers and committee duties, and allows the Bank of North Dakota to offer credit.
What it does
- Provides funding to pay for expenses at the Department of Water Resources.
- Creates a new operating fund for the Northwest Area Water Supply Biota water treatment plant.
- Changes rules about how state agencies can hire attorneys.
- Updates the powers and duties of the Water Topics Overview Committee.
- Allows the Bank of North Dakota to provide a line of credit.
Who it affects
- The Department of Water Resources
- Operators of the Northwest Area Water Supply Biota water treatment plant
- State agencies that employ attorneys
- Members and staff of the Water Topics Overview Committee
Limits and unknowns
- The official text does not state specific dollar amounts for funding or credit.
- The exact details of how attorney employment rules change are not described in this summary.
- The effective date is listed as blank, so it is unknown when these changes officially start.
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Official summary
HB 1020