l9n/ North Dakota

2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026

House Bill 1020

Relating to the northwest area water supply biota water treatment plant operating fund; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 54‑12‑08 and sections 54‑35‑02.7 and 61‑02‑79 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to state agency employment of attorneys, the powers and duties of the water topics overview committee, and a Bank of North Dakota line of credit; to provide legislative intent; to provide for a report; to provide for a study; to provide a continuing appropriation; to provide for a transfer; to provide an exemption; and to declare an emergency.

Became law, signed May 17, 2025, 130 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of water resources; to create and enact a new section to chapter 61-24.6 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the northwest area water supply biota water treatment plant operating fund; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 54-12-08 and sections 54-35-02.7 and 61-02-79 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to state agency employment of attorneys, the powers and duties of the water topics overview committee, and a Bank of North Dakota line of credit; to provide legislative intent; to provide for a report; to provide for a study; to provide a continuing appropriation; to provide for a transfer; to provide an exemption; and to declare an emergency.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

Its course

January 7 to June 11, 2025, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action31 actions on 15 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 7 to Feb 2549 days

AppropriationsJan 7 to Feb 2448 days

In the SenateFeb 25 to Apr 1549 days

AppropriationsMar 7 to Apr 1438 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesApr 15 to May 217 days

Waiting to be sentMay 2 to May 1715 days

With the GovernorMay 17 to May 170 days

Votes

Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 25

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 15

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Jan 7 – Feb 25

  1. Jan 7Introduced and sent to Appropriations
  2. Jan 15Heard in Appropriations
  3. Jan 28Heard in Appropriations
  4. Jan 30Heard in Appropriations
  5. Feb 24Appropriations recommended it as amended, 22 to 0
  6. Feb 25Amended as the committee recommended
  7. Passed the House of Representatives, 89 to 0

In the Senate Feb 25 – Apr 15

  1. Feb 25Arrived in the Senate
  2. Mar 7Read a first time and sent to Appropriations
  3. Mar 11Heard in Appropriations
  4. Heard in Appropriations
  5. Apr 14Appropriations recommended it as amended, 14 to 1
  6. Apr 15Amended as the committee recommended
  7. Passed the Senate, 45 to 0

Back in the House of Representatives Apr 15 – May 2

  1. Apr 15Returned to the House of Representatives
  2. Apr 16The House of Representatives refused the other chamber's changes
  3. Sent to a conference committee
  4. Apr 17Sent to a conference committee
  5. May 2The conference committee reported
  6. The House of Representatives adopted the conference committee's report
  7. Passed the House of Representatives, 79 to 9
  8. The conference committee reported
  9. The Senate adopted the conference committee's report
  10. Passed the Senate, 45 to 0
  11. Signed in the Senate

To the Governor May 2 – Jun 11

  1. May 2Signed in the House of Representatives
  2. May 17Sent to the Governor
  3. Signed by the Governor
  4. Jun 11Filed with the Secretary of State
All 31 actions, as published
  1. Jan 7Introduced, first reading, referred Appropriations CommitteeHouse of Representatives
  2. Jan 15Committee Hearing 02:00House of Representatives
  3. Jan 28Committee Hearing 02:00House of Representatives
  4. Jan 30Committee Hearing 10:00House of Representatives
  5. Feb 24Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 22 0 1House of Representatives
  6. Feb 25Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
  7. Feb 25Second reading, passed, yeas 89 nays 0, Emergency clause carriedHouse of Representatives
  8. Feb 25Received from HouseSenate
  9. Mar 7Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Appropriations CommitteeSenate
  10. Mar 11Committee Hearing 08:30Senate
  11. Mar 11Committee Hearing 02:30Senate
  12. Apr 14Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 14 1 1Senate
  13. Apr 15Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
  14. Apr 15Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 0Senate
  15. Apr 15Emergency clause carriedSenate
  16. Apr 15Returned to House (12)House of Representatives
  17. Apr 16Refused to concurHouse of Representatives
  18. Apr 16Conference committee appointed Swiontek Nathe LouserHouse of Representatives
  19. Apr 17Conference committee appointed Sorvaag Thomas BekkedahlSenate
  20. May 2Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
  21. May 2Conference committee report adoptedHouse of Representatives
  22. May 2Second reading, passed, yeas 79 nays 9, Emergency clause carriedHouse of Representatives
  23. May 2Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendarSenate
  24. May 2Conference committee report adoptedSenate
  25. May 2Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 0Senate
  26. May 2Emergency clause carriedSenate
  27. May 2Signed by PresidentSenate
  28. May 2Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
  29. May 17Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
  30. May 17Signed by Governor 05/12House of Representatives
  31. Jun 11Filed with Secretary Of State 05/12Both houses