Became law, signed May 2, 2025, 115 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
Senate Bill 2009
Relating to state fair facility operations and maintenance costs; and to declare an emergency.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the state fair association; to repeal section 4.1-45-22.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to state fair facility operations and maintenance costs; 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
Sponsor
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 action29 actions on 19 days
In the SenateJan 7 to Feb 1034 days
AppropriationsJan 7 to Feb 630 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 10 to Apr 453 days
AppropriationsFeb 18 to Mar 3141 days
Back in the SenateApr 4 to May 127 days
Waiting to be sentMay 1 to May 21 day
With the GovernorMay 2 to May 20 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Appropriations13–1
Do pass as amended · Feb 6 · 2 present
Senate, second reading44–3
Passed · Feb 10
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, Dick Dever, 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, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern, Todd Beard
Appropriations20–0
Do pass as amended · Mar 31 · 3 present
House of Representatives, second reading76–15
Passed · Apr 4 · 3 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 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, Karen M. Rohr, Karla Rose Hanson, Keith Kempenich, LaurieBeth Hager, 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, 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, Zachary Ista
Nay Andrew Marschall, Ben Koppelman, Christina Wolff, Daniel Johnston, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Donna Henderson, Doug Osowski, Jim Kasper, Karen A. Anderson, Kathy Frelich, Lori VanWinkle, Matthew Heilman, Vicky Steiner
Not voting Jeff Hoverson, Landon Bahl, TJ Brown
Senate, second reading44–3
Passed · Apr 29
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, Dick Dever, 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, 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 reading76–14
Passed · May 1 · 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 R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, 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 C. Hagert, Jared Hendrix, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jayme Davis, Jeff Hoverson, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, 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 Heilman, Mike Beltz, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Nico Rios, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Zachary Ista
Nay Ben Koppelman, Christina Wolff, Daniel Johnston, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Donna Henderson, Jon O. Nelson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen M. Rohr, Nels Christianson, Roger A. Maki, TJ Brown, Vicky Steiner
Not voting Andrew Marschall, Jim Kasper, Matthew Ruby, Mike Berg
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 7
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 1
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 10
- Jan 7Introduced and sent to Appropriations
- Jan 13Heard in Appropriations
- Jan 23Heard in Appropriations
- Feb 6Appropriations recommended it as amended, 13 to 1
- Feb 7Amended as the committee recommended
- Feb 10Passed the Senate, 44 to 3
In the House of Representatives Feb 11 – Apr 4
- Feb 11Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Feb 18Read a first time and sent to Appropriations
- Mar 6Heard in Appropriations
- Mar 31Appropriations recommended it as amended, 20 to 0
- Apr 1Amended as the committee recommended
- Apr 4Passed the House of Representatives, 76 to 15
Back in the Senate Apr 7 – May 1
- Apr 7Returned to the Senate
- Apr 9The Senate refused the other chamber's changes
- Sent to a conference committee
- Apr 14Sent to a conference committee
- Apr 29The conference committee reported
- The Senate adopted the conference committee's report
- Passed the Senate, 44 to 3
- The conference committee reported
- May 1The House of Representatives adopted the conference committee's report
- Passed the House of Representatives, 76 to 14
- Signed in the House of Representatives
To the Governor May 2 – Jun 11
- May 2Signed in the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- Signed by the Governor
- Jun 11Filed with the Secretary of State
All 29 actions, as published
- Jan 7Introduced, first reading, referred Appropriations CommitteeSenate
- Jan 13Committee Hearing 10:30Senate
- Jan 23Committee Hearing 02:00Senate
- Feb 6Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 1 2Senate
- Feb 7Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Feb 10Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 3Senate
- Feb 11Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
- Feb 18Introduced, first reading, referred Appropriations CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Mar 6Committee Hearing 02:00House of Representatives
- Mar 31Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 20 0 3House of Representatives
- Apr 1Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Apr 4Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 76 nays 15House of Representatives
- Apr 4Emergency clause carriedHouse of Representatives
- Apr 7Returned to Senate (12)Senate
- Apr 9Refused to concurSenate
- Apr 9Conference committee appointed Thomas Conley MeyerSenate
- Apr 14Conference committee appointed Nathe Martinson SwiontekHouse of Representatives
- Apr 29Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendarSenate
- Apr 29Conference committee report adoptedSenate
- Apr 29Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 3, Emergency clause carriedSenate
- Apr 29Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- May 1Conference committee report adoptedHouse of Representatives
- May 1Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 76 nays 14House of Representatives
- May 1Emergency clause carriedHouse of Representatives
- May 1Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- May 2Signed by PresidentSenate
- May 2Sent to GovernorSenate
- May 2Signed by Governor 05/02Senate
- Jun 11Filed with Secretary Of State 05/02Both houses