Became law, signed March 18, 2025, 64 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1311
Relating to volunteer emergency responder recruitment and retention.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study, relating to volunteer emergency responder recruitment and retention.
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
Mike Brandenburg, Cole Conley, Robert Erbele, Jim Grueneich, Mitch Ostlie
Its course
January 13 to March 20, 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 action15 actions on 13 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 13 to Jan 2411 days
Political SubdivisionsJan 13 to Jan 2310 days
In the SenateJan 24 to Mar 1045 days
Human ServicesFeb 12 to Mar 723 days
Waiting to be sentMar 10 to Mar 144 days
With the GovernorMar 14 to Mar 184 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Do pass · Jan 23 · 1 present
House of Representatives, second reading85–3
Passed · Jan 24 · 6 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austin Foss, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Christina Wolff, Clayton Fegley, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, 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, Jeff Hoverson, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Josh Christy, 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 Meier, Liz Conmy, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, 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
Nay Desiree Morton, Donna Henderson, Jim Kasper
Not voting Austen Schauer, Collette Brown, Jayme Davis, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Mark Sanford, Matthew Ruby
Do pass · Mar 7 · 1 present
Senate, second reading44–1
Passed · Mar 10 · 2 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Brad Bekkedahl, Chuck Walen, Claire Cory, Cole Conley, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, Dean Rummel, Desiree van Oosting, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Greg Kessel, Janne Myrdal, Jeff Barta, Jeffery J. Magrum, 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, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Axtman, Michelle Powers, 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
Nay Paul J. Thomas
Not voting Dale Patten, Mike Wobbema
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 24
- Jan 13Introduced and sent to Political Subdivisions
- Jan 23Heard in Political Subdivisions
- Political Subdivisions recommended it, 12 to 0
- Jan 24Passed the House of Representatives, 85 to 3
In the Senate Jan 27 – Mar 10
- Jan 27Arrived in the Senate
- Feb 12Read a first time and sent to Human Services
- Mar 5Heard in Human Services
- Mar 7Human Services recommended it, 5 to 0
- Mar 10Passed the Senate, 44 to 1
To the Governor Mar 11 – Mar 20
- Mar 11Returned to the House of Representatives
- Mar 12Signed in the Senate
- Mar 14Signed in the House of Representatives
- Sent to the Governor
- Mar 18Signed by the Governor
- Mar 20Filed with the Secretary of State
All 15 actions, as published
- Jan 13Introduced, first reading, referred Political Subdivisions CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Jan 23Committee Hearing 02:30House of Representatives
- Jan 23Reported back, do pass, placed on consent calendar 12 0 1House of Representatives
- Jan 24Second reading, passed, yeas 85 nays 3House of Representatives
- Jan 27Received from HouseSenate
- Feb 12Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services CommitteeSenate
- Mar 5Committee Hearing 10:30Senate
- Mar 7Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 5 0 1Senate
- Mar 10Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 1Senate
- Mar 11Returned to HouseHouse of Representatives
- Mar 12Signed by PresidentSenate
- Mar 14Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Mar 14Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
- Mar 18Signed by Governor 03/17House of Representatives
- Mar 20Filed with Secretary Of State 03/18Both houses