Did not become law. It stopped in the Senate on April 7, 2025.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1259
Relating to requiring the state to observe daylight saving time year round; to repeal section 40‑01‑20 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to daylight saving time; and to provide a contingent effective date.
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 1-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to requiring the state to observe daylight saving time year round; to repeal section 40-01-20 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to daylight saving time; and to provide a contingent effective date.
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
5 co-sponsors
Dori Hauck, Matthew Heilman, Jeffery J. Magrum, Dan Ruby, Matthew Ruby
Its course
January 13 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 action11 actions on 10 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 13 to Jan 2815 days
TransportationJan 13 to Jan 2411 days
In the SenateJan 28 to Apr 7 · stopped69 days
State and Local GovernmentFeb 13 to Apr 450 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Transportation13–0
Do pass as amended · Jan 24 · 1 present
House of Representatives, second reading55–37
Passed · Jan 28 · 2 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Ben Koppelman, Bill Tveit, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Christina Wolff, Collette Brown, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Doug Osowski, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Glenn Bosch, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared Hendrix, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jayme Davis, Jeff Hoverson, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Kasper, Jonathan Warrey, Karen Grindberg, Karen M. Rohr, Kathy Frelich, Landon Bahl, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Lori VanWinkle, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Motschenbacher, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Roger A. Maki, Scott Wagner, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler
Nay Alisa Mitskog, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bob Martinson, Clayton Fegley, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, David Monson, David Richter, Donna Henderson, Eric J. Murphy, Gregory Stemen, Jared C. Hagert, Jim Jonas, Jon O. Nelson, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Karls, Karla Rose Hanson, Keith Kempenich, LaurieBeth Hager, Liz Conmy, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Mike Berg, Mike Lefor, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Mitch Ostlie, Nico Rios, Pat D. Heinert, Robin Weisz, Scott Louser, Steve Swiontek, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Not voting Dori Hauck, Josh Christy
Do pass as amended · Apr 4
Senate, second reading15–32
Failed · Apr 7
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Chuck Walen, Dale Patten, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Jeff Barta, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jonathan Sickler, Jose L. Castaneda, Keith Boehm, Kristin Roers, Mark Enget, Michelle Powers, Paul J. Thomas, Todd Beard
Nay Brad Bekkedahl, Claire Cory, Cole Conley, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, Dean Rummel, Desiree van Oosting, Donald Schaible, Greg Kessel, Janne Myrdal, Jerry Klein, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Justin Gerhardt, Kathy Hogan, Kent Weston, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Mark F. Weber, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Axtman, Mike Wobbema, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Ryan Braunberger, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Jan 27
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 7
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 28
- Jan 13Introduced and sent to Transportation
- Jan 23Heard in Transportation
- Jan 24Transportation recommended it as amended, 13 to 0
- Jan 27Amended as the committee recommended
- Jan 28Passed the House of Representatives, 55 to 37
In the Senate Jan 29 – Apr 7
- Jan 29Arrived in the Senate
- Feb 13Read a first time and sent to State and Local Government
- Mar 27Heard in State and Local Government
- Apr 4State and Local Government recommended it as amended, 6 to 0
- Apr 7Amended as the committee recommended
- Failed in the Senate, 15 to 32
All 11 actions, as published
- Jan 13Introduced, first reading, referred Transportation CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Jan 23Committee Hearing 03:15House of Representatives
- Jan 24Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 0 1House of Representatives
- Jan 27Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Jan 28Second reading, passed, yeas 55 nays 37House of Representatives
- Jan 29Received from HouseSenate
- Feb 13Introduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government CommitteeSenate
- Mar 27Committee Hearing 10:00Senate
- Apr 4Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0Senate
- Apr 7Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Apr 7Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 15 nays 32Senate