Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives on February 24, 2025.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1505
Relating to immunity and a defense for persons related to voting on legislation and closure of matters by the ethics commission; to amend and reenact sections 12.1‑13‑02, 54‑66‑10, 54‑66‑12, and 54‑66‑18 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to immunity from criminal prosecution, individuals' rights to appeals, confidential information, and conflicts of interest; to provide for application; and to declare an emergency.
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 54-03 and a new section to chapter 54-66 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to immunity and a defense for persons related to voting on legislation and closure of matters by the ethics commission; to amend and reenact sections 12.1-13-02, 54-66-10, 54-66-12, and 54-66-18 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to immunity from criminal prosecution, individuals' rights to appeals, confidential information, and conflicts of interest; to provide for application; 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.
Its course
January 20 to February 24, 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 action5 actions on 4 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 20 to Feb 24 · stopped35 days
Government and Veterans AffairsJan 20 to Feb 2132 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Government and Veterans Affairs8–4
Do not pass · Feb 21 · 1 present
House of Representatives, second reading9–84
Failed · Feb 24
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Austin Foss, Bernie Satrom, Gretchen Dobervich, Karla Rose Hanson, LaurieBeth Hager, Liz Conmy, Mary Schneider, Zachary Ista
Nay Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Ben Koppelman, 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, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, Landon Bahl, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, 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
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 24
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 24
- Jan 20Introduced and sent to Government and Veterans Affairs
- Jan 31Heard in Government and Veterans Affairs
- Feb 21Government and Veterans Affairs recommended against it, 8 to 4
- Feb 24Amended as the committee recommended
- Failed in the House of Representatives, 9 to 84
All 5 actions, as published
- Jan 20Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Government and Veterans Affairs CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Jan 31Committee Hearing 09:30House of Representatives
- Feb 21Reported back amended, do not pass, placed on calendar 8 4 1House of Representatives
- Feb 24Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Feb 24Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 9 nays 84House of Representatives