Became law, signed March 24, 2025, 76 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1156
Relating to ownership of accounting firms by qualified plans; and to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 10-31-04 and subsection 3 of section 43‑02.2‑06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to minority ownership of an accounting firm.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 43-02.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to ownership of accounting firms by qualified plans; and to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 10-31-04 and subsection 3 of section 43-02.2-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to minority ownership of an accounting firm.
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
Sponsor
10 co-sponsors
Landon Bahl, Josh Christy, Kathy Frelich, Jorin Johnson, Jerry Klein, Scott Louser, Emily O'Brien, SuAnn Olson, Kristin Roers, Jonathan Sickler
Its course
January 7 to March 25, 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 action15 actions on 12 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 7 to Jan 2316 days
Industry, Business and LaborJan 7 to Jan 2215 days
In the SenateJan 23 to Mar 1147 days
Workforce DevelopmentFeb 13 to Mar 722 days
Waiting to be sentMar 11 to Mar 209 days
With the GovernorMar 20 to Mar 244 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Industry, Business and Labor11–0
Do pass · Jan 22 · 3 present
House of Representatives, second reading91–0
Passed · Jan 23 · 3 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, 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, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, 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, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Josh Christy, Karen A. Anderson, 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, Matthew Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, 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 Craig Headland, Dick Anderson, Pat D. Heinert
Do pass · Mar 7
Senate, second reading47–0
Passed · Mar 11
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Brad Bekkedahl, 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, Jeffery J. Magrum, 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
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 23
- Jan 7Introduced and sent to Industry, Business and Labor
- Jan 22Heard in Industry, Business and Labor
- Industry, Business and Labor recommended it, 11 to 0
- Jan 23Passed the House of Representatives, 91 to 0
In the Senate Jan 24 – Mar 11
- Jan 24Arrived in the Senate
- Feb 13Read a first time and sent to Workforce Development
- Mar 7Heard in Workforce Development
- Workforce Development recommended it, 5 to 0
- Mar 11Passed the Senate, 47 to 0
To the Governor Mar 12 – Mar 25
- Mar 12Returned to the House of Representatives
- Mar 14Signed in the Senate
- Mar 20Signed in the House of Representatives
- Sent to the Governor
- Mar 24Signed by the Governor
- Mar 25Filed with the Secretary of State
All 15 actions, as published
- Jan 7Introduced, first reading, referred Industry, Business and Labor CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Jan 22Committee Hearing 09:00House of Representatives
- Jan 22Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 11 0 3House of Representatives
- Jan 23Second reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 0House of Representatives
- Jan 24Received from HouseSenate
- Feb 13Introduced, first reading, referred Workforce Development CommitteeSenate
- Mar 7Committee Hearing 09:00Senate
- Mar 7Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 5 0 0Senate
- Mar 11Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0Senate
- Mar 12Returned to HouseHouse of Representatives
- Mar 14Signed by PresidentSenate
- Mar 20Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Mar 20Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
- Mar 24Signed by Governor 03/21House of Representatives
- Mar 25Filed with Secretary Of State 03/24Both houses