Did not become law. It stopped in the Senate on April 11, 2025.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1541
Relating to septic systems and the environmental quality advisory committee; to amend and reenact sections 23‑35‑02, 23‑35‑08, 23.1‑01‑03, and 23.1‑17‑01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers and duties of the department of environmental quality, boards of health, and public health units; to repeal sections 23‑35‑02.2 and 23‑35‑02.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the onsite wastewater recycling technical committee; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a transfer; and to provide an effective date.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
A BILL for an Act to create and enact chapter 23.1-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to septic systems and the environmental quality advisory committee; to amend and reenact sections 23-35-02, 23-35-08, 23.1-01-03, and 23.1-17-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers and duties of the department of environmental quality, boards of health, and public health units; to repeal sections 23-35-02.2 and 23-35-02.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the onsite wastewater recycling technical committee; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a transfer; and to provide an effective date.
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
Its course
January 20 to April 11, 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 action16 actions on 15 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 20 to Feb 2435 days
Energy and Natural ResourcesJan 20 to Jan 3111 days
Energy and Natural ResourcesFeb 4 to Feb 1410 days
AppropriationsFeb 19 to Feb 201 day
In the SenateFeb 24 to Apr 11 · stopped46 days
Agriculture and Veterans AffairsMar 7 to Apr 1034 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Energy and Natural Resources11–1
Do not pass · Jan 31 · 1 present
Energy and Natural Resources10–2
Do pass as amended · Feb 14 · 1 present
Appropriations21–1
Do pass · Feb 20 · 1 present
House of Representatives, second reading80–9
Passed · Feb 24 · 4 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, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Dori Hauck, 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, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jim Kasper, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, 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, 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, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Nay Christina Wolff, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Donna Henderson, Doug Osowski, Jeff Hoverson, Karen A. Anderson, Lori VanWinkle, Roger A. Maki
Not voting Jon O. Nelson, Liz Conmy, Nico Rios, Steve Swiontek
Agriculture and Veterans Affairs6–0
Do not pass · Apr 10
Senate, second reading4–42
Failed · Apr 11 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jerry Klein, Tim Mathern
Nay 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, 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, Todd Beard
Not voting Jonathan Sickler
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 17
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 11
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 Energy and Natural Resources
- Jan 30Heard in Energy and Natural Resources
- Jan 31Energy and Natural Resources recommended against it, 11 to 1
- Feb 4Sent to Energy and Natural Resources
- Feb 14Energy and Natural Resources recommended it as amended, 10 to 2
- Feb 17Amended as the committee recommended
- Feb 19Sent to Appropriations
- Feb 20Appropriations recommended it, 21 to 1
- Feb 24Passed the House of Representatives, 80 to 9
In the Senate Feb 25 – Apr 11
- Feb 25Arrived in the Senate
- Mar 7Read a first time and sent to Agriculture and Veterans Affairs
- Mar 20Heard in Agriculture and Veterans Affairs
- Apr 10Agriculture and Veterans Affairs recommended against it, 6 to 0
- Apr 11Amended as the committee recommended
- Failed in the Senate, 4 to 42
All 16 actions, as published
- Jan 20Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Jan 30Committee Hearing 09:00House of Representatives
- Jan 31Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 11 1 1House of Representatives
- Feb 4Rereferred to Energy and Natural ResourcesHouse of Representatives
- Feb 14Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 10 2 1House of Representatives
- Feb 17Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Feb 18Laid over one legislative dayHouse of Representatives
- Feb 19Rereferred to AppropriationsHouse of Representatives
- Feb 20Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 21 1 1House of Representatives
- Feb 24Second reading, passed, yeas 80 nays 9House of Representatives
- Feb 25Received from HouseSenate
- Mar 7Introduced, first reading, referred Agriculture and Veterans Affairs CommitteeSenate
- Mar 20Committee Hearing 09:45Senate
- Apr 10Reported back amended, do not pass, placed on calendar 6 0 0Senate
- Apr 11Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Apr 11Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 4 nays 42Senate