Became law, signed April 18, 2025, 101 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1063
Relating to public service commission requirements for open meetings; and to declare an emergency.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 49-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to public service commission requirements for open meetings; 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 April 21, 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 action20 actions on 17 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 7 to Jan 3124 days
Government and Veterans AffairsJan 7 to Jan 2821 days
In the SenateJan 31 to Mar 2553 days
State and Local GovernmentFeb 5 to Mar 2144 days
Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 25 to Apr 915 days
Waiting to be sentApr 9 to Apr 145 days
With the GovernorApr 14 to Apr 184 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Government and Veterans Affairs10–0
Do pass as amended · Jan 28 · 4 present
House of Representatives, second reading89–0
Passed · Jan 31 · 5 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Christina Wolff, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Doug Osowski, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared C. Hagert, Jared Hendrix, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jeff Hoverson, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jim Kasper, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Josh Christy, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, Landon Bahl, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, Mike Beltz, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Not voting Alisa Mitskog, Jayme Davis, Karen A. Anderson, Matthew Ruby, Mike Berg
Do pass as amended · Mar 21 · 1 present
Senate, second reading45–1
Passed · Mar 25 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Chuck Walen, Claire Cory, Cole Conley, Dale Patten, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, Dean Rummel, Desiree van Oosting, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Greg Kessel, Janne Myrdal, Jeff Barta, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Jose L. Castaneda, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Justin Gerhardt, Kathy Hogan, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Mark Enget, Mark F. Weber, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Axtman, Michelle Powers, Mike Wobbema, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Ryan Braunberger, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern, Todd Beard
Not voting Brad Bekkedahl
House of Representatives, second reading89–0
Passed · Apr 7 · 5 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Ben Koppelman, Bert Anderson, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Christina Wolff, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Doug Osowski, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared C. Hagert, Jared Hendrix, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jayme Davis, Jeff Hoverson, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jim Kasper, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Frelich, Landon Bahl, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, TJ Brown, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Not voting Alisa Mitskog, Bernie Satrom, Jon O. Nelson, Keith Kempenich, Lori VanWinkle
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Jan 29
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Mar 24
Text
Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
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 – Jan 31
- Jan 7Introduced and sent to Government and Veterans Affairs
- Jan 17Heard in Government and Veterans Affairs
- Jan 28Government and Veterans Affairs recommended it as amended, 10 to 0
- Jan 29Amended as the committee recommended
- Jan 31Passed the House of Representatives, 89 to 0
In the Senate Feb 3 – Mar 25
- Feb 3Arrived in the Senate
- Feb 5Read a first time and sent to State and Local Government
- Mar 20Heard in State and Local Government
- Mar 21State and Local Government recommended it as amended, 5 to 0
- Mar 24Amended as the committee recommended
- Mar 25Passed the Senate, 45 to 1
Back in the House of Representatives Mar 26 – Apr 9
- Mar 26Returned to the House of Representatives
- Apr 7The House of Representatives agreed to the other chamber's changes
- Passed the House of Representatives, 89 to 0
- Apr 9Signed in the Senate
To the Governor Apr 14 – Apr 21
- Apr 14Signed in the House of Representatives
- Sent to the Governor
- Apr 18Signed by the Governor
- Apr 21Filed with the Secretary of State
All 20 actions, as published
- Jan 7Introduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Jan 17Committee Hearing 11:00House of Representatives
- Jan 28Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 10 0 4House of Representatives
- Jan 29Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Jan 31Second reading, passed, yeas 89 nays 0House of Representatives
- Feb 3Received from HouseSenate
- Feb 5Introduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government CommitteeSenate
- Mar 20Committee Hearing 09:15Senate
- Mar 21Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 0 1Senate
- Mar 24Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Mar 25Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 1Senate
- Mar 25Emergency clause carriedSenate
- Mar 26Returned to House (12)House of Representatives
- Apr 7ConcurredHouse of Representatives
- Apr 7Second reading, passed, yeas 89 nays 0, Emergency clause carriedHouse of Representatives
- Apr 9Signed by PresidentSenate
- Apr 14Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Apr 14Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
- Apr 18Signed by Governor 04/15House of Representatives
- Apr 21Filed with Secretary Of State 04/17Both houses