Became law, signed April 29, 2025, 104 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1442
Relating to the creation of a legislative task force on government efficiency; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-35 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the creation of a legislative task force on government efficiency; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.
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
Brad Bekkedahl, David Hogue, Mike Lefor, Don Vigesaa, Robin Weisz
Its course
January 15 to April 30, 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 action20 actions on 16 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 15 to Feb 1733 days
Industry, Business and LaborJan 15 to Feb 1228 days
In the SenateFeb 17 to Apr 446 days
Finance and TaxationFeb 18 to Apr 142 days
Back in the House of RepresentativesApr 4 to Apr 2218 days
Waiting to be sentApr 22 to Apr 253 days
With the GovernorApr 25 to Apr 294 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Industry, Business and Labor13–0
Do pass as amended · Feb 12 · 1 present
House of Representatives, second reading88–2
Passed · Feb 17 · 4 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, Christina Wolff, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, 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, 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, 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, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Nay Jon O. Nelson, Liz Conmy
Not voting Carrie McLeod, Dick Anderson, Josh Christy, Robin Weisz
Do pass as amended · Apr 1
Senate, second reading41–4
Passed · Apr 4 · 2 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Brad Bekkedahl, Chuck Walen, Claire Cory, 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, Larry Luick, Mark F. Weber, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Powers, Mike Wobbema, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern, Todd Beard
Nay Jeffery J. Magrum, Mark Enget, Richard Marcellais, Ryan Braunberger
Not voting Kyle Davison, Michelle Axtman
House of Representatives, second reading91–1
Passed · Apr 21 · 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, Dawson Holle, 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, Jared C. Hagert, Jared Hendrix, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jayme Davis, Jeff Hoverson, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jim Kasper, 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, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, TJ Brown, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Not voting Jon O. Nelson, Nico Rios
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 13
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 2
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 15 – Feb 17
- Jan 15Introduced and sent to Industry, Business and Labor
- Feb 11Heard in Industry, Business and Labor
- Feb 12Industry, Business and Labor recommended it as amended, 13 to 0
- Feb 13Amended as the committee recommended
- Feb 17Passed the House of Representatives, 88 to 2
In the Senate Feb 18 – Apr 4
- Feb 18Arrived in the Senate
- Read a first time and sent to Finance and Taxation
- Mar 5Heard in Finance and Taxation
- Apr 1Finance and Taxation recommended it as amended, 5 to 1
- Apr 2Amended as the committee recommended
- Apr 4Passed the Senate, 41 to 4
Back in the House of Representatives Apr 15 – Apr 22
- Apr 15Returned to the House of Representatives
- Apr 21The House of Representatives agreed to the other chamber's changes
- Passed the House of Representatives, 91 to 1
- Apr 22Signed in the Senate
To the Governor Apr 25 – Apr 30
- Apr 25Signed in the House of Representatives
- Sent to the Governor
- Apr 29Signed by the Governor
- Apr 30Filed with the Secretary of State
All 20 actions, as published
- Jan 15Introduced, first reading, referred Industry, Business and Labor CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Feb 11Committee Hearing 08:45House of Representatives
- Feb 12Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 0 1House of Representatives
- Feb 13Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Feb 17Second reading, passed, yeas 88 nays 2, Emergency clause carriedHouse of Representatives
- Feb 18Received from HouseSenate
- Feb 18Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Finance and Taxation CommitteeSenate
- Mar 5Committee Hearing 09:30Senate
- Apr 1Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 1 0Senate
- Apr 2Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Apr 4Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 41 nays 4Senate
- Apr 4Emergency clause carriedSenate
- Apr 15Returned to House (12)House of Representatives
- Apr 21ConcurredHouse of Representatives
- Apr 21Second reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 1, Emergency clause carriedHouse of Representatives
- Apr 22Signed by PresidentSenate
- Apr 25Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Apr 25Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
- Apr 29Signed by Governor 04/28House of Representatives
- Apr 30Filed with Secretary Of State 04/28Both houses