Became law, signed April 4, 2025, 84 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1201
Relating to a limitation on the amount of water not applied to beneficial use.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 61-04-03.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a limitation on the amount of water not applied to beneficial use.
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
Its course
January 10 to April 7, 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 action16 actions on 14 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 10 to Feb 2445 days
Energy and Natural ResourcesJan 10 to Feb 2142 days
In the SenateFeb 24 to Mar 2529 days
Agriculture and Veterans AffairsMar 7 to Mar 2417 days
Waiting to be sentMar 25 to Apr 17 days
With the GovernorApr 1 to Apr 43 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Energy and Natural Resources11–0
Do pass as amended · Feb 21 · 2 present
House of Representatives, second reading93–0
Passed · Feb 24
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, 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, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, 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, 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
Agriculture and Veterans Affairs6–0
Do pass · Mar 24
Senate, second reading44–1
Passed · Mar 25 · 2 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, 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, Michael Dwyer
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 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 10 – Feb 24
- Jan 10Introduced and sent to Energy and Natural Resources
- Jan 23Heard in Energy and Natural Resources
- Feb 21Energy and Natural Resources recommended it as amended, 11 to 0
- Feb 24Amended as the committee recommended
- Passed the House of Representatives, 93 to 0
In the Senate Feb 25 – Mar 25
- Feb 25Arrived in the Senate
- Mar 7Read a first time and sent to Agriculture and Veterans Affairs
- Mar 20Heard in Agriculture and Veterans Affairs
- Mar 24Agriculture and Veterans Affairs recommended it, 6 to 0
- Mar 25Passed the Senate, 44 to 1
To the Governor Mar 26 – Apr 7
- Mar 26Returned to the House of Representatives
- Mar 27Signed in the Senate
- Apr 1Signed in the House of Representatives
- Sent to the Governor
- Apr 4Signed by the Governor
- Apr 7Filed with the Secretary of State
All 16 actions, as published
- Jan 10Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Jan 23Committee Hearing 09:00House of Representatives
- Feb 21Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 0 2House of Representatives
- Feb 24Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Feb 24Second reading, passed, yeas 93 nays 0House of Representatives
- Feb 25Received from HouseSenate
- Mar 7Introduced, first reading, referred Agriculture and Veterans Affairs CommitteeSenate
- Mar 20Committee Hearing 02:30Senate
- Mar 24Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0Senate
- Mar 25Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 1Senate
- Mar 26Returned to HouseHouse of Representatives
- Mar 27Signed by PresidentSenate
- Apr 1Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Apr 1Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
- Apr 4Signed by Governor 04/02House of Representatives
- Apr 7Filed with Secretary Of State 04/03Both houses