Became law, signed April 18, 2025, 95 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1258
Relating to energy conversion and transmission facility siting; and to provide for retroactive application.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 49-22-16 of the of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to energy conversion and transmission facility siting; and to provide for retroactive application.
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 13 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 action16 actions on 15 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 13 to Jan 3017 days
Energy and Natural ResourcesJan 13 to Jan 2411 days
In the SenateJan 30 to Apr 464 days
Energy and Natural ResourcesFeb 13 to Apr 349 days
Waiting to be sentApr 4 to Apr 1410 days
With the GovernorApr 14 to Apr 184 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 · Jan 24 · 2 present
House of Representatives, second reading86–7
Passed · Jan 30 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Andrew Marschall, 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, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, 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 Grindberg, Karen Karls, 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, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Zachary Ista
Nay Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Donna Henderson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen M. Rohr, Roger A. Maki, Vicky Steiner
Not voting Anna S. Novak
Energy and Natural Resources4–3
Do not pass · Apr 3
Senate, second reading27–18
Passed · Apr 4 · 2 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Brad Bekkedahl, Claire Cory, Cole Conley, Dale Patten, David Hogue, Dean Rummel, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Greg Kessel, Janne Myrdal, Jeff Barta, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Justin Gerhardt, Kathy Hogan, Kristin Roers, Mark F. Weber, Michael Dwyer, Paul J. Thomas, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Ryan Braunberger, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek
Nay Bob Paulson, Chuck Walen, David A. Clemens, Desiree van Oosting, Donald Schaible, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jose L. Castaneda, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Larry Luick, Mark Enget, Michelle Powers, Mike Wobbema, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Richard Marcellais, Tim Mathern, Todd Beard
Not voting Kyle Davison, Michelle Axtman
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Jan 27
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 – Jan 30
- Jan 13Introduced and sent to Energy and Natural Resources
- Jan 23Heard in Energy and Natural Resources
- Jan 24Energy and Natural Resources recommended it as amended, 11 to 0
- Jan 27Amended as the committee recommended
- Jan 30Passed the House of Representatives, 86 to 7
In the Senate Jan 31 – Apr 4
- Jan 31Arrived in the Senate
- Feb 13Read a first time and sent to Energy and Natural Resources
- Mar 21Heard in Energy and Natural Resources
- Apr 3Energy and Natural Resources recommended against it, 4 to 3
- Apr 4Passed the Senate, 27 to 18
To the Governor Apr 7 – Apr 21
- Apr 7Returned to the House of Representatives
- Apr 9Signed in the Senate
- Apr 14Signed in the House of Representatives
- Sent to the Governor
- Apr 18Signed by the Governor
- Apr 21Filed with the Secretary of State
All 16 actions, as published
- Jan 13Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Jan 23Committee Hearing 09:00House of Representatives
- Jan 24Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 0 2House of Representatives
- Jan 27Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Jan 30Second reading, passed, yeas 86 nays 7House of Representatives
- Jan 31Received from HouseSenate
- Feb 13Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeSenate
- Mar 21Committee Hearing 10:00Senate
- Apr 3Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 4 3 0Senate
- Apr 4Second reading, passed, yeas 27 nays 18Senate
- Apr 7Returned to HouseHouse 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