Became law, signed April 24, 2025, 94 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1531
AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the agriculture commissioner to conduct an irrigation expansion study; and to provide for a report to the legislative management.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the agriculture commissioner to conduct an irrigation expansion study; and to provide for a report to the legislative management.
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
9 co-sponsors
Mike Beltz, Jay Fisher, Jared C. Hagert, Dwight Kiefert, Larry Luick, David Monson, Janne Myrdal, Terry M. Wanzek, Mark F. Weber
Its course
January 20 to April 25, 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 action22 actions on 19 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 20 to Feb 2435 days
AgricultureJan 20 to Feb 2031 days
In the SenateFeb 24 to Apr 843 days
Agriculture and Veterans AffairsMar 7 to Mar 2417 days
AppropriationsMar 25 to Apr 39 days
Back in the House of RepresentativesApr 8 to Apr 2113 days
Waiting to be sentApr 21 to Apr 221 day
With the GovernorApr 22 to Apr 242 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Agriculture13–0
Do pass · Feb 20 · 1 present
House of Representatives, second reading85–8
Passed · Feb 24
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, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, 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, Jeff Hoverson, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, 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, 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, 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 Christina Wolff, Dan Ruby, Desiree Morton, Jayme Davis, Jim Kasper, Jorin Johnson, Lori VanWinkle, Nathan Toman
Agriculture and Veterans Affairs6–0
Do pass as amended · Mar 24
Appropriations16–0
Do pass · Apr 3
Senate, second reading45–1
Passed · Apr 8 · 1 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, 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, Mike Wobbema, 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 Michelle Powers
Not voting Paul J. Thomas
House of Representatives, second reading83–9
Passed · Apr 17 · 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, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Doug Osowski, Dwight Kiefert, Eric J. Murphy, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared C. Hagert, Jared Hendrix, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jayme Davis, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, 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, 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, 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 Christina Wolff, Dan Ruby, Desiree Morton, Jeff Hoverson, Jim Kasper, Jorin Johnson, Lori VanWinkle, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson
Not voting Emily O'Brien, TJ Brown
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Mar 25
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 Agriculture
- Jan 30Heard in Agriculture
- Feb 20Agriculture recommended it, 13 to 0
- Feb 24Passed the House of Representatives, 85 to 8
In the Senate Feb 25 – Apr 8
- Feb 25Arrived in the Senate
- Mar 7Read a first time and sent to Agriculture and Veterans Affairs
- Mar 20Heard in Agriculture and Veterans Affairs
- Mar 24Agriculture and Veterans Affairs recommended it as amended, 6 to 0
- Mar 25Amended as the committee recommended
- Sent to Appropriations
- Mar 31Heard in Appropriations
- Apr 3Appropriations recommended it, 16 to 0
- Apr 8Passed the Senate, 45 to 1
Back in the House of Representatives Apr 9 – Apr 21
- Apr 9Returned to the House of Representatives
- Apr 17The House of Representatives agreed to the other chamber's changes
- Passed the House of Representatives, 83 to 9
- Apr 21Signed in the Senate
To the Governor Apr 22 – Apr 25
- Apr 22Signed in the House of Representatives
- Sent to the Governor
- Apr 24Signed by the Governor
- Apr 25Filed with the Secretary of State
All 22 actions, as published
- Jan 20Introduced, first reading, referred Agriculture CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Jan 30Committee Hearing 10:30House of Representatives
- Feb 20Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 13 0 1House of Representatives
- Feb 21Laid over one legislative dayHouse of Representatives
- Feb 24Second reading, passed, yeas 85 nays 8House of Representatives
- Feb 25Received from HouseSenate
- Mar 7Introduced, first reading, referred Agriculture and Veterans Affairs CommitteeSenate
- Mar 20Committee Hearing 03:15Senate
- Mar 24Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0Senate
- Mar 25Amendment adoptedSenate
- Mar 25Rereferred to AppropriationsSenate
- Mar 31Committee Hearing 11:00Senate
- Apr 3Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 16 0 0Senate
- Apr 8Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 1Senate
- Apr 9Returned to House (12)House of Representatives
- Apr 17ConcurredHouse of Representatives
- Apr 17Second reading, passed, yeas 83 nays 9House of Representatives
- Apr 21Signed by PresidentSenate
- Apr 22Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Apr 22Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
- Apr 24Signed by Governor 04/23House of Representatives
- Apr 25Filed with Secretary Of State 04/23Both houses