Became law, signed May 2, 2025, 102 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1577
Relating to a wastewater infrastructure grant program and the duties of the department of environmental quality; to authorize a Bank of North Dakota line of credit; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a legislative management study; and to declare an emergency.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 23.1-07 and a new subsection to section 23.1-07-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a wastewater infrastructure grant program and the duties of the department of environmental quality; to authorize a Bank of North Dakota line of credit; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a legislative management study; 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
7 co-sponsors
Keith Kempenich, Greg Kessel, Dwight Kiefert, Bob Martinson, Jon O. Nelson, Gregory Stemen, Mark F. Weber
Its course
January 20 to June 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 action33 actions on 18 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 20 to Feb 2435 days
Energy and Natural ResourcesJan 20 to Feb 314 days
AppropriationsFeb 4 to Feb 2117 days
In the SenateFeb 24 to Apr 1752 days
Energy and Natural ResourcesMar 7 to Apr 327 days
AppropriationsApr 3 to Apr 1613 days
Back in the House of RepresentativesApr 17 to May 114 days
Waiting to be sentMay 1 to May 10 days
With the GovernorMay 1 to May 21 day
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Energy and Natural Resources12–0
Do pass as amended · Feb 3 · 1 present
Appropriations18–5
Do pass as amended · Feb 21
House of Representatives, second reading75–18
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, Christina Wolff, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dick Anderson, Donald W. Longmuir, Dori Hauck, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, 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, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, Landon Bahl, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, 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, Roger A. Maki, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, SuAnn Olson, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Zachary Ista
Nay Daniel R. Vollmer, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Don Vigesaa, Donna Henderson, Doug Osowski, Glenn Bosch, Jeff Hoverson, Jim Kasper, LaurieBeth Hager, Lori VanWinkle, Matthew Heilman, Mike Schatz, Nico Rios, Robin Weisz, Scott Louser, Steve Vetter, Vicky Steiner
Energy and Natural Resources6–1
Do pass · Apr 3
Appropriations15–1
Do pass as amended · Apr 16
Senate, second reading47–0
Passed · Apr 17
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
House of Representatives, second reading74–16
Passed · Apr 29 · 4 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, 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, 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, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, 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, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Matthew Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, SuAnn Olson, TJ Brown, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Nay Ben Koppelman, Christina Wolff, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Donna Henderson, Doug Osowski, Jeff Hoverson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen M. Rohr, Matthew Heilman, Mike Motschenbacher, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Scott Louser, Steve Vetter
Not voting Andrew Marschall, Jim Kasper, Mike Berg, Roger A. Maki
Senate, second reading42–4
Passed · May 1 · 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, Kathy Hogan, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Mark Enget, 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, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern
Nay Justin Gerhardt, Larry Luick, Sean Cleary, Todd Beard
Not voting Mark F. Weber
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 4
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 24
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 17
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
- Feb 3Energy and Natural Resources recommended it as amended, 12 to 0
- Feb 4Amended as the committee recommended
- Sent to Appropriations
- Feb 21Appropriations recommended it as amended, 18 to 5
- Feb 24Amended as the committee recommended
- Passed the House of Representatives, 75 to 18
In the Senate Feb 25 – Apr 17
- Feb 25Arrived in the Senate
- Mar 7Read a first time and sent to Energy and Natural Resources
- Mar 21Heard in Energy and Natural Resources
- Apr 3Energy and Natural Resources recommended it, 6 to 1
- Sent to Appropriations
- Apr 16Appropriations recommended it as amended, 15 to 1
- Apr 17Amended as the committee recommended
- Passed the Senate, 47 to 0
Back in the House of Representatives Apr 17 – May 1
- Apr 17Returned to the House of Representatives
- Apr 24The House of Representatives refused the other chamber's changes
- Sent to a conference committee
- Apr 25Sent to a conference committee
- Apr 29The conference committee reported
- The House of Representatives adopted the conference committee's report
- Passed the House of Representatives, 74 to 16
- May 1The conference committee reported
- The Senate adopted the conference committee's report
- Passed the Senate, 42 to 4
- Signed in the Senate
To the Governor May 1 – Jun 11
- May 1Signed in the House of Representatives
- Sent to the Governor
- May 2Signed by the Governor
- Jun 11Filed with the Secretary of State
All 33 actions, as published
- Jan 20Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Jan 30Committee Hearing 09:00House of Representatives
- Feb 3Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 0 1House of Representatives
- Feb 4Amendment adoptedHouse of Representatives
- Feb 4Rereferred to AppropriationsHouse of Representatives
- Feb 21Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 18 5 0House of Representatives
- Feb 24Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Feb 24Second reading, passed, yeas 75 nays 18House of Representatives
- Feb 25Received from HouseSenate
- Mar 7Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeSenate
- Mar 21Committee Hearing 09:00Senate
- Apr 3Reported back, do pass 6 1 0Senate
- Apr 3Rereferred to AppropriationsSenate
- Apr 16Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 15 1 0Senate
- Apr 17Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Apr 17Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 47 nays 0Senate
- Apr 17Emergency clause carriedSenate
- Apr 17Returned to House (12)House of Representatives
- Apr 24Refused to concurHouse of Representatives
- Apr 24Conference committee appointed Wagner B. Anderson MitskogHouse of Representatives
- Apr 25Conference committee appointed Magrum Klein KesselSenate
- Apr 29Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Apr 29Conference committee report adoptedHouse of Representatives
- Apr 29Second reading, passed, yeas 74 nays 16, Emergency clause carriedHouse of Representatives
- May 1Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendarSenate
- May 1Conference committee report adoptedSenate
- May 1Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 42 nays 4Senate
- May 1Emergency clause carriedSenate
- May 1Signed by PresidentSenate
- May 1Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- May 1Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
- May 2Signed by Governor 05/01House of Representatives
- Jun 11Filed with Secretary Of State 05/02Both houses