Did not become law. It stopped in the Senate on March 18, 2025.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1257
Relating to the organizational session of the legislative assembly.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 54-03.1-02 and 54-03.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the organizational session of the legislative assembly.
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
9 co-sponsors
Nels Christianson, Mark Enget, David Hogue, Zachary Ista, Jim Kasper, Ben Koppelman, Dan Ruby, Chuck Walen, Kent Weston
Its course
January 13 to March 18, 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 action11 actions on 10 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 13 to Feb 2442 days
Government and Veterans AffairsJan 13 to Feb 2139 days
In the SenateFeb 24 to Mar 18 · stopped22 days
State and Local GovernmentMar 7 to Mar 147 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Government and Veterans Affairs7–5
Do pass as amended · Feb 21 · 1 present
House of Representatives, second reading50–43
Passed · Feb 24
Who voted how
Yea Andrew Marschall, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Ben Koppelman, Bert Anderson, Christina Wolff, Collette Brown, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Don Vigesaa, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Doug Osowski, Eric J. Murphy, Jared Hendrix, Jayme Davis, Jeff Hoverson, Jim Jonas, Jim Kasper, Karen Grindberg, Karen M. Rohr, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, Mike Berg, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Schatz, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Roger A. Maki, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Nay Alisa Mitskog, Anna S. Novak, Bernie Satrom, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Clayton Fegley, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Daniel R. Vollmer, Dick Anderson, Donald W. Longmuir, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared C. Hagert, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Karls, Landon Bahl, LaurieBeth Hager, Matthew Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Nathe, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Todd Porter
Do not pass · Mar 14
Senate, second reading10–36
Failed · Mar 18 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Chuck Walen, David Hogue, Desiree van Oosting, Jeffery J. Magrum, Kent Weston, Kyle Davison, Mark Enget, Michelle Powers, Todd Beard
Nay Brad Bekkedahl, Claire Cory, Cole Conley, Dale Patten, David A. Clemens, Dean Rummel, 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, Kristin Roers, Larry Luick, Mark F. Weber, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Axtman, 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
Not voting Mike Wobbema
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 24
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Mar 17
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 13 – Feb 24
- Jan 13Introduced and sent to Government and Veterans Affairs
- Jan 23Heard in Government and Veterans Affairs
- Feb 21Government and Veterans Affairs recommended it as amended, 7 to 5
- Feb 24Amended as the committee recommended
- Passed the House of Representatives, 50 to 43
In the Senate Feb 25 – Mar 18
- Feb 25Arrived in the Senate
- Mar 7Read a first time and sent to State and Local Government
- Mar 13Heard in State and Local Government
- Mar 14State and Local Government recommended against it, 5 to 1
- Mar 17Amended as the committee recommended
- Mar 18Failed in the Senate, 10 to 36
All 11 actions, as published
- Jan 13Introduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Jan 23Committee Hearing 10:30House of Representatives
- Feb 21Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 5 1House of Representatives
- Feb 24Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Feb 24Second reading, passed, yeas 50 nays 43House of Representatives
- Feb 25Received from HouseSenate
- Mar 7Introduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government CommitteeSenate
- Mar 13Committee Hearing 09:00Senate
- Mar 14Reported back amended, do not pass, placed on calendar 5 1 0Senate
- Mar 17Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Mar 18Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 10 nays 36Senate