Became law, signed March 21, 2025, 60 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1539
Relating to backup electric generation.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 49-22-03 and subdivision e of subsection 1 of section 49-22-22 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to backup electric generation.
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
4 co-sponsors
Its course
January 20 to March 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 action15 actions on 13 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 20 to Feb 415 days
Energy and Natural ResourcesJan 20 to Jan 3111 days
In the SenateFeb 4 to Mar 1135 days
Energy and Natural ResourcesFeb 13 to Mar 722 days
Waiting to be sentMar 11 to Mar 187 days
With the GovernorMar 18 to Mar 213 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Energy and Natural Resources12–0
Do pass · Jan 31 · 1 present
House of Representatives, second reading91–0
Passed · Feb 4 · 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, 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, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Josh Christy, 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, 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, Zachary Ista
Not voting Dawson Holle, Dick Anderson, Lori VanWinkle
Energy and Natural Resources6–0
Do pass · Mar 7 · 1 present
Senate, second reading47–0
Passed · Mar 11
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, 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
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 4
- Jan 20Introduced and sent to Energy and Natural Resources
- Jan 31Heard in Energy and Natural Resources
- Energy and Natural Resources recommended it, 12 to 0
- Feb 4Passed the House of Representatives, 91 to 0
In the Senate Feb 5 – Mar 11
- Feb 5Arrived in the Senate
- Feb 13Read a first time and sent to Energy and Natural Resources
- Mar 6Heard in Energy and Natural Resources
- Mar 7Energy and Natural Resources recommended it, 6 to 0
- Mar 11Passed the Senate, 47 to 0
To the Governor Mar 12 – Mar 24
- Mar 12Returned to the House of Representatives
- Mar 14Signed in the Senate
- Mar 18Signed in the House of Representatives
- Sent to the Governor
- Mar 21Signed by the Governor
- Mar 24Filed with the Secretary of State
All 15 actions, as published
- Jan 20Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Jan 31Committee Hearing 09:00House of Representatives
- Jan 31Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 12 0 1House of Representatives
- Feb 4Second reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 0House of Representatives
- Feb 5Received from HouseSenate
- Feb 13Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeSenate
- Mar 6Committee Hearing 02:30Senate
- Mar 7Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 1Senate
- Mar 11Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0Senate
- Mar 12Returned to HouseHouse of Representatives
- Mar 14Signed by PresidentSenate
- Mar 18Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Mar 18Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
- Mar 21Signed by Governor 03/19House of Representatives
- Mar 24Filed with Secretary Of State 03/20Both houses