l9n/ North Dakota

2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026

Senate Bill 2003

Relating to presidential searches and the state commissioner of higher education; to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 6‑09‑53, subdivision a of subsection 1 of section 15‑10‑17, subdivision c of subsection 1 of section 15‑10‑48, subdivisions a and c of subsection 1 of section 15‑10‑48.2, subdivision c of subsection 1 of section 15‑10‑49, subsection 1 of section 15‑10‑75, subsection 1 of the new section to chapter 15‑10, as created by section 1 of House Bill No. 1437, as approved by the sixty‑ninth legislative assembly, paragraph 3 of subdivision h of subsection 1 of section 15‑18.2‑02, subsection 2 of section 15‑18.2‑03, subsection 1 of section 15‑18.2‑05, section 15‑54.1‑04, subsection 2 of section 15‑62.5‑03, and section 54‑44.1‑11 of the North Dakota Century Code, sections 6 and 7 of chapter 126 of the 2021 Session Laws, sections 7, 8, and 9 of chapter 3 of the 2023 Session Laws, and subsection 17 of section 1 of chapter 550 of the 2021 Special Session Session Laws, relating to the powers and duties of the state board of higher education, the economic diversification research fund, matching grants for the advancement of academics, the workforce education innovation program, academic tenure policy at institutions of higher education, state aid for institutions of higher education, university system capital building funds, the scholars program, the cancellation of unexpended appropriations, transfers from the Bank of North Dakota to the skilled workforce loan repayment program fund and the skilled workforce scholarship fund, transfers from the Bank of North Dakota to the skilled workforce loan repayment program fund, the skilled workforce scholarship fund, and to the state board of higher education for dual‑credit tuition scholarships, and funding for hyperbaric oxygen therapy; to repeal section 15‑10‑74 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the naming of the Bismarck state college polytechnic center; to authorize the state board of higher education to issue and sell bonds for capital projects; to provide for a transfer; to provide for the conveyance of real property; to provide for a legislative management higher education funding review committee; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide for a report; to provide legislative intent; to provide an exemption; and to declare an emergency.

Became law, signed May 17, 2025, 130 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the North Dakota university system; to create and enact two new sections to chapter 15-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to presidential searches and the state commissioner of higher education; to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 6-09-53, subdivision a of subsection 1 of section 15-10-17, subdivision c of subsection 1 of section 15-10-48, subdivisions a and c of subsection 1 of section 15-10-48.2, subdivision c of subsection 1 of section 15-10-49, subsection 1 of section 15-10-75, subsection 1 of the new section to chapter 15-10, as created by section 1 of House Bill No. 1437, as approved by the sixty-ninth legislative assembly, paragraph 3 of subdivision h of subsection 1 of section 15-18.2-02, subsection 2 of section 15-18.2-03, subsection 1 of section 15-18.2-05, section 15-54.1-04, subsection 2 of section 15-62.5-03, and section 54-44.1-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, sections 6 and 7 of chapter 126 of the 2021 Session Laws, sections 7, 8, and 9 of chapter 3 of the 2023 Session Laws, and subsection 17 of section 1 of chapter 550 of the 2021 Special Session Session Laws, relating to the powers and duties of the state board of higher education, the economic diversification research fund, matching grants for the advancement of academics, the workforce education innovation program, academic tenure policy at institutions of higher education, state aid for institutions of higher education, university system capital building funds, the scholars program, the cancellation of unexpended appropriations, transfers from the Bank of North Dakota to the skilled workforce loan repayment program fund and the skilled workforce scholarship fund, transfers from the Bank of North Dakota to the skilled workforce loan repayment program fund, the skilled workforce scholarship fund, and to the state board of higher education for dual-credit tuition scholarships, and funding for hyperbaric oxygen therapy; to repeal section 15-10-74 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the naming of the Bismarck state college polytechnic center; to authorize the state board of higher education to issue and sell bonds for capital projects; to provide for a transfer; to provide for the conveyance of real property; to provide for a legislative management higher education funding review committee; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide for a report; to provide legislative intent; to provide an exemption; 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 Senate

Its course

January 7 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 action81 actions on 26 days

In the SenateJan 7 to Feb 2549 days

AppropriationsJan 7 to Feb 2448 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 25 to Apr 1852 days

AppropriationsMar 7 to Apr 1741 days

Back in the SenateApr 18 to May 214 days

Waiting to be sentMay 2 to May 20 days

With the GovernorMay 2 to May 1715 days

Votes

Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

  • Appropriations15–1

    Do pass as amended · Feb 24

  • Senate, second reading44–2

    Passed · Feb 25

  • Appropriations20–0

    Do pass as amended · Apr 17 · 3 present

  • House of Representatives, second reading62–25

    Passed · Apr 18

  • Senate, second reading42–2

    Passed · May 2

  • House of Representatives, second reading69–18

    Passed · May 2

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 25

  • Senate floor amendmentPending

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Apr 18

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 Senate Jan 7 – Feb 25

  1. Jan 7Introduced and sent to Appropriations
  2. Jan 15Heard in Appropriations
  3. Heard in Appropriations
  4. Heard in Appropriations
  5. Heard in Appropriations
  6. Jan 16Heard in Appropriations
  7. Heard in Appropriations
  8. Heard in Appropriations
  9. Heard in Appropriations
  10. Heard in Appropriations
  11. Heard in Appropriations
  12. Jan 17Heard in Appropriations
  13. Heard in Appropriations
  14. Jan 20Heard in Appropriations
  15. Heard in Appropriations
  16. Heard in Appropriations
  17. Jan 21Heard in Appropriations
  18. Heard in Appropriations
  19. Jan 29Heard in Appropriations
  20. Feb 5Heard in Appropriations
  21. Heard in Appropriations
  22. Heard in Appropriations
  23. Heard in Appropriations
  24. Heard in Appropriations
  25. Heard in Appropriations
  26. Heard in Appropriations
  27. Feb 7Heard in Appropriations
  28. Heard in Appropriations
  29. Heard in Appropriations
  30. Heard in Appropriations
  31. Heard in Appropriations
  32. Feb 24Appropriations recommended it as amended, 15 to 1
  33. Feb 25Amended as the committee recommended
  34. An amendment failed
  35. Passed the Senate, 44 to 2

In the House of Representatives Feb 25 – Apr 18

  1. Feb 25Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Mar 7Read a first time and sent to Appropriations
  3. Mar 10Heard in Appropriations
  4. Heard in Appropriations
  5. Heard in Appropriations
  6. Heard in Appropriations
  7. Heard in Appropriations
  8. Heard in Appropriations
  9. Mar 11Heard in Appropriations
  10. Heard in Appropriations
  11. Heard in Appropriations
  12. Heard in Appropriations
  13. Heard in Appropriations
  14. Heard in Appropriations
  15. Mar 12Heard in Appropriations
  16. Heard in Appropriations
  17. Heard in Appropriations
  18. Heard in Appropriations
  19. Mar 13Heard in Appropriations
  20. Heard in Appropriations
  21. Mar 14Heard in Appropriations
  22. Heard in Appropriations
  23. Mar 20Heard in Appropriations
  24. Heard in Appropriations
  25. Apr 4Heard in Appropriations
  26. Apr 17Appropriations recommended it as amended, 20 to 0
  27. Apr 18Amended as the committee recommended
  28. Passed the House of Representatives, 62 to 25

Back in the Senate Apr 18 – May 2

  1. Apr 18Returned to the Senate
  2. Apr 22The Senate refused the other chamber's changes
  3. Sent to a conference committee
  4. Apr 23Sent to a conference committee
  5. May 2The conference committee reported
  6. The Senate adopted the conference committee's report
  7. Passed the Senate, 42 to 2
  8. The conference committee reported
  9. The House of Representatives adopted the conference committee's report
  10. Passed the House of Representatives, 69 to 18
  11. Signed in the House of Representatives

To the Governor May 2 – Jun 11

  1. May 2Signed in the Senate
  2. Sent to the Governor
  3. May 17Signed by the Governor
  4. Jun 11Filed with the Secretary of State
All 81 actions, as published
  1. Jan 7Introduced, first reading, referred Appropriations CommitteeSenate
  2. Jan 15Committee Hearing 01:30Senate
  3. Jan 15Committee Hearing 02:15Senate
  4. Jan 15Committee Hearing 03:15Senate
  5. Jan 15Committee Hearing 04:00Senate
  6. Jan 16Committee Hearing 08:30Senate
  7. Jan 16Committee Hearing 09:15Senate
  8. Jan 16Committee Hearing 10:00Senate
  9. Jan 16Committee Hearing 10:45Senate
  10. Jan 16Committee Hearing 01:30Senate
  11. Jan 16Committee Hearing 02:15Senate
  12. Jan 17Committee Hearing 08:30Senate
  13. Jan 17Committee Hearing 09:30Senate
  14. Jan 20Committee Hearing 08:30Senate
  15. Jan 20Committee Hearing 09:15Senate
  16. Jan 20Committee Hearing 02:00Senate
  17. Jan 21Committee Hearing 08:30Senate
  18. Jan 21Committee Hearing 10:00Senate
  19. Jan 29Committee Hearing 02:00Senate
  20. Feb 5Committee Hearing 08:30Senate
  21. Feb 5Committee Hearing 09:15Senate
  22. Feb 5Committee Hearing 10:00Senate
  23. Feb 5Committee Hearing 10:45Senate
  24. Feb 5Committee Hearing 02:00Senate
  25. Feb 5Committee Hearing 02:45Senate
  26. Feb 5Committee Hearing 03:30Senate
  27. Feb 7Committee Hearing 08:30Senate
  28. Feb 7Committee Hearing 09:15Senate
  29. Feb 7Committee Hearing 10:00Senate
  30. Feb 7Committee Hearing 10:45Senate
  31. Feb 7Committee Hearing 02:00Senate
  32. Feb 24Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 15 1 0Senate
  33. Feb 25Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
  34. Feb 25Amendment proposed on floorSenate
  35. Feb 25Amendment failedSenate
  36. Feb 25Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 2Senate
  37. Feb 25Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
  38. Mar 7Introduced, first reading, referred Appropriations CommitteeHouse of Representatives
  39. Mar 10Committee Hearing 08:00House of Representatives
  40. Mar 10Committee Hearing 08:00House of Representatives
  41. Mar 10Committee Hearing 09:15House of Representatives
  42. Mar 10Committee Hearing 10:30House of Representatives
  43. Mar 10Committee Hearing 02:00House of Representatives
  44. Mar 10Committee Hearing 02:00House of Representatives
  45. Mar 11Committee Hearing 08:00House of Representatives
  46. Mar 11Committee Hearing 08:00House of Representatives
  47. Mar 11Committee Hearing 09:15House of Representatives
  48. Mar 11Committee Hearing 10:30House of Representatives
  49. Mar 11Committee Hearing 02:00House of Representatives
  50. Mar 11Committee Hearing 02:00House of Representatives
  51. Mar 12Committee Hearing 08:30House of Representatives
  52. Mar 12Committee Hearing 08:30House of Representatives
  53. Mar 12Committee Hearing 09:45House of Representatives
  54. Mar 12Committee Hearing 11:00House of Representatives
  55. Mar 13Committee Hearing 10:30House of Representatives
  56. Mar 13Committee Hearing 10:30House of Representatives
  57. Mar 14Committee Hearing 09:00House of Representatives
  58. Mar 14Committee Hearing 09:00House of Representatives
  59. Mar 20Committee Hearing 10:30House of Representatives
  60. Mar 20Committee Hearing 02:00House of Representatives
  61. Apr 4Committee Hearing 09:00House of Representatives
  62. Apr 17Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 20 0 3House of Representatives
  63. Apr 18Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
  64. Apr 18Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 62 nays 25House of Representatives
  65. Apr 18Emergency clause failedHouse of Representatives
  66. Apr 18Returned to Senate (12)Senate
  67. Apr 22Refused to concurSenate
  68. Apr 22Conference committee appointed Sorvaag Schaible ThomasSenate
  69. Apr 23Conference committee appointed Swiontek Sanford RichterHouse of Representatives
  70. May 2Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendarSenate
  71. May 2Conference committee report adoptedSenate
  72. May 2Second reading, passed, yeas 42 nays 2, Emergency clause carriedSenate
  73. May 2Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
  74. May 2Conference committee report adoptedHouse of Representatives
  75. May 2Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 69 nays 18House of Representatives
  76. May 2Emergency clause carriedHouse of Representatives
  77. May 2Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
  78. May 2Signed by PresidentSenate
  79. May 2Sent to GovernorSenate
  80. May 17Signed by Governor 05/12Senate
  81. Jun 11Filed with Secretary Of State 05/12Both houses