Became law, signed March 18, 2025, 64 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1397
Relating to the designation of the state waltz and state troubadour; and to provide for application.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-02 and a new section to chapter 54-54 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the designation of the state waltz and state troubadour; and to provide for 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
5 co-sponsors
Dawson Holle, Bob Martinson, Karen M. Rohr, Donald Schaible, Nathan Toman
Its course
January 13 to March 19, 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 Feb 523 days
Political SubdivisionsJan 13 to Jan 3118 days
In the SenateFeb 5 to Mar 730 days
Agriculture and Veterans AffairsFeb 13 to Mar 722 days
Waiting to be sentMar 7 to Mar 136 days
With the GovernorMar 13 to Mar 185 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Do pass · Jan 31 · 1 present
House of Representatives, second reading92–0
Passed · Feb 5 · 2 not voting
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, 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
Not voting Dawson Holle, Josh Christy
Agriculture and Veterans Affairs6–0
Do pass · Mar 7
Senate, second reading44–3
Passed · Mar 7
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Brad Bekkedahl, Chuck Walen, 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, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Axtman, 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
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 5
- Jan 13Introduced and sent to Political Subdivisions
- Jan 30Heard in Political Subdivisions
- Jan 31Political Subdivisions recommended it, 12 to 0
- Feb 5Passed the House of Representatives, 92 to 0
In the Senate Feb 6 – Mar 7
- Feb 6Arrived in the Senate
- Feb 13Read a first time and sent to Agriculture and Veterans Affairs
- Feb 20Heard in Agriculture and Veterans Affairs
- Mar 7Agriculture and Veterans Affairs recommended it, 6 to 0
- Passed the Senate, 44 to 3
To the Governor Mar 10 – Mar 19
- Mar 10Returned to the House of Representatives
- Mar 12Signed in the Senate
- Mar 13Signed in the House of Representatives
- Sent to the Governor
- Mar 18Signed by the Governor
- Mar 19Filed with the Secretary of State
All 15 actions, as published
- Jan 13Introduced, first reading, referred Political Subdivisions CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Jan 30Committee Hearing 09:00House of Representatives
- Jan 31Reported back, do pass, placed on consent calendar 12 0 1House of Representatives
- Feb 5Second reading, passed, yeas 92 nays 0House of Representatives
- Feb 6Received from HouseSenate
- Feb 13Introduced, first reading, referred Agriculture and Veterans Affairs CommitteeSenate
- Feb 20Committee Hearing 02:30Senate
- Mar 7Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0Senate
- Mar 7Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 3Senate
- Mar 10Returned to HouseHouse of Representatives
- Mar 12Signed by PresidentSenate
- Mar 13Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Mar 13Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
- Mar 18Signed by Governor 03/14House of Representatives
- Mar 19Filed with Secretary Of State 03/14Both houses