Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives on February 18, 2025.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1486
Relating to the installation of smart meters; and to amend and reenact section 49‑04.1‑01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to unauthorized metering.
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 49-04.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the installation of smart meters; and to amend and reenact section 49-04.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to unauthorized metering.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
Its course
January 20 to February 18, 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 action4 actions on 4 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 20 to Feb 18 · stopped29 days
Industry, Business and LaborJan 20 to Feb 1728 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Industry, Business and Labor6–4
Do not pass · Feb 17 · 4 present
House of Representatives, second reading28–60
Failed · Feb 18 · 6 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Andrew Marschall, Ben Koppelman, Daniel Johnston, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Doug Osowski, Dwight Kiefert, Jared Hendrix, Jay Fisher, Jeff Hoverson, Jim Kasper, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen M. Rohr, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Matthew Heilman, Mike Schatz, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner
Nay Alisa Mitskog, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, 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 R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared C. Hagert, Jason Dockter, Jayme Davis, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Liz Conmy, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Matthew Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Todd Porter, Zachary Ista
Not voting Dick Anderson, Josh Christy, Landon Bahl, Lisa Meier, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg
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 20 – Feb 18
- Jan 20Introduced and sent to Industry, Business and Labor
- Feb 5Heard in Industry, Business and Labor
- Feb 17Industry, Business and Labor recommended against it, 6 to 4
- Feb 18Failed in the House of Representatives, 28 to 60
All 4 actions, as published
- Jan 20Introduced, first reading, referred Industry, Business and Labor CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Feb 5Committee Hearing 09:45House of Representatives
- Feb 17Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 6 4 4House of Representatives
- Feb 18Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 28 nays 60House of Representatives