Became law, signed April 23, 2025, 93 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1537
Relating to service agreement protection of service during the term of the loan; and to declare an emergency.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 6-09.4-22 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to service agreement protection of service during the term of the loan; 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
8 co-sponsors
Landon Bahl, Jeff Barta, Cole Conley, Zachary Ista, Scott Meyer, Dale Patten, Mark Sanford, Bernie Satrom
Its course
January 20 to April 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 action21 actions on 16 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 20 to Feb 2435 days
Political SubdivisionsJan 20 to Feb 2031 days
In the SenateFeb 24 to Apr 439 days
Industry and BusinessMar 7 to Apr 226 days
Back in the House of RepresentativesApr 4 to Apr 1713 days
Waiting to be sentApr 17 to Apr 214 days
With the GovernorApr 21 to Apr 232 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Do pass as amended · Feb 20 · 4 present
House of Representatives, second reading87–4
Passed · Feb 24 · 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, 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, Dori Hauck, Doug Osowski, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, 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 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, 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, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Nay Donna Henderson, Jared C. Hagert, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Mike Schatz
Not voting Collette Brown, Nico Rios
Do pass as amended · Apr 2
Senate, second reading44–1
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 Enget, Mark F. Weber, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Powers, 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
Not voting Kyle Davison, Michelle Axtman
House of Representatives, second reading91–0
Passed · Apr 15 · 3 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, 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, 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 Vetter, TJ Brown, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Not voting Mark Sanford, Steve Swiontek, SuAnn Olson
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 21
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 4
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 Political Subdivisions
- Feb 6Heard in Political Subdivisions
- Heard in Political Subdivisions
- Feb 20Political Subdivisions recommended it as amended, 8 to 1
- Feb 21Amended as the committee recommended
- Feb 24Passed the House of Representatives, 87 to 4
In the Senate Feb 25 – Apr 4
- Feb 25Arrived in the Senate
- Mar 7Read a first time and sent to Industry and Business
- Mar 31Heard in Industry and Business
- Apr 2Industry and Business recommended it as amended, 5 to 0
- Apr 4Amended as the committee recommended
- Passed the Senate, 44 to 1
Back in the House of Representatives Apr 7 – Apr 17
- Apr 7Returned to the House of Representatives
- Apr 15The House of Representatives agreed to the other chamber's changes
- Passed the House of Representatives, 91 to 0
- Apr 17Signed in the Senate
To the Governor Apr 21 – Apr 24
- Apr 21Signed in the House of Representatives
- Sent to the Governor
- Apr 23Signed by the Governor
- Apr 24Filed with the Secretary of State
All 21 actions, as published
- Jan 20Introduced, first reading, referred Political Subdivisions CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Feb 6Committee Hearing 11:00House of Representatives
- Feb 6Committee Hearing 03:00House of Representatives
- Feb 20Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 8 1 4House of Representatives
- Feb 21Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Feb 24Second reading, passed, yeas 87 nays 4House of Representatives
- Feb 25Received from HouseSenate
- Mar 7Introduced, first reading, referred Industry and Business CommitteeSenate
- Mar 31Committee Hearing 09:00Senate
- Apr 2Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 0 0Senate
- Apr 4Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Apr 4Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 44 nays 1Senate
- Apr 4Emergency clause carriedSenate
- Apr 7Returned to House (12)House of Representatives
- Apr 15ConcurredHouse of Representatives
- Apr 15Second reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 0, Emergency clause carriedHouse of Representatives
- Apr 17Signed by PresidentSenate
- Apr 21Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Apr 21Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
- Apr 23Signed by Governor 04/21House of Representatives
- Apr 24Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22Both houses