Did not become law. It stopped in the Senate on April 8, 2025.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1191
Relating to the creation of an office of entrepreneurship; and to provide for a legislative management report.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-60 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the creation of an office of entrepreneurship; and to provide for a legislative management report.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
Its course
January 10 to April 8, 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 action13 actions on 12 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 10 to Feb 2445 days
Industry, Business and LaborJan 10 to Feb 1132 days
AppropriationsFeb 12 to Feb 208 days
In the SenateFeb 24 to Apr 8 · stopped43 days
Industry and BusinessMar 7 to Apr 226 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Industry, Business and Labor7–3
Do pass as amended · Feb 11 · 4 present
Appropriations23–0
Do pass as amended · Feb 20
House of Representatives, second reading64–27
Passed · Feb 24 · 2 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Clayton Fegley, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared C. Hagert, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jayme Davis, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karla Rose Hanson, Keith Kempenich, Landon Bahl, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mitch Ostlie, Nels Christianson, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, Todd Porter, Zachary Ista
Nay Andrew Marschall, Ben Koppelman, Christina Wolff, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Doug Osowski, Jared Hendrix, Jeff Hoverson, Jim Kasper, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen M. Rohr, Kathy Frelich, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Mike Schatz, Nathan Toman, Roger A. Maki, SuAnn Olson, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner
Not voting Collette Brown, Nico Rios
Do pass · Apr 2
Senate, second reading18–28
Failed · Apr 8 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Dale Patten, David Hogue, Dean Rummel, Dick Dever, Greg Kessel, Jeff Barta, Jerry Klein, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Mark F. Weber, Michelle Axtman, Randy A. Burckhard, Ryan Braunberger, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Tim Mathern
Nay Bob Paulson, Brad Bekkedahl, Chuck Walen, Claire Cory, Cole Conley, David A. Clemens, Desiree van Oosting, Diane Larson, Donald Schaible, Janne Myrdal, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jonathan Sickler, Jose L. Castaneda, Justin Gerhardt, Kathy Hogan, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Larry Luick, Mark Enget, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Powers, Mike Wobbema, Randy D. Lemm, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Terry M. Wanzek, Todd Beard
Not voting Paul J. Thomas
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 12
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 21
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 10 – Feb 24
- Jan 10Introduced and sent to Industry, Business and Labor
- Jan 27Heard in Industry, Business and Labor
- Feb 11Industry, Business and Labor recommended it as amended, 7 to 3
- Feb 12Amended as the committee recommended
- Sent to Appropriations
- Feb 20Appropriations recommended it as amended, 23 to 0
- Feb 21Amended as the committee recommended
- Feb 24Passed the House of Representatives, 64 to 27
In the Senate Feb 25 – Apr 8
- Feb 25Arrived in the Senate
- Mar 7Read a first time and sent to Industry and Business
- Apr 1Heard in Industry and Business
- Apr 2Industry and Business recommended it, 3 to 2
- Apr 8Failed in the Senate, 18 to 28
All 13 actions, as published
- Jan 10Introduced, first reading, referred Industry, Business and Labor CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Jan 27Committee Hearing 08:30House of Representatives
- Feb 11Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 3 4House of Representatives
- Feb 12Amendment adoptedHouse of Representatives
- Feb 12Rereferred to AppropriationsHouse of Representatives
- Feb 20Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 23 0 0House of Representatives
- Feb 21Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Feb 24Second reading, passed, yeas 64 nays 27House of Representatives
- Feb 25Received from HouseSenate
- Mar 7Introduced, first reading, referred Industry and Business CommitteeSenate
- Apr 1Committee Hearing 09:30Senate
- Apr 2Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 3 2 0Senate
- Apr 8Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 18 nays 28Senate