Became law, signed April 23, 2025, 106 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
Senate Bill 2022
Relating to categories of positions in the state service; and to provide for a legislative management study.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the commission on legal counsel for indigents; to create and enact a new subsection to section 54-44.3-20 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to categories of positions in the state service; and to provide for a legislative management study.
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 April 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 action21 actions on 18 days
In the SenateJan 7 to Feb 327 days
AppropriationsJan 7 to Jan 3023 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 3 to Apr 460 days
AppropriationsFeb 18 to Mar 3141 days
Back in the SenateApr 4 to Apr 1814 days
Waiting to be sentApr 18 to Apr 180 days
With the GovernorApr 18 to Apr 235 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Appropriations12–0
Do pass as amended · Jan 30 · 4 present
Senate, second reading46–0
Passed · Feb 3 · 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, 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
Not voting Greg Kessel
Appropriations20–0
Do pass as amended · Mar 31 · 3 present
House of Representatives, second reading81–9
Passed · Apr 4 · 4 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Clayton Fegley, 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, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Frelich, 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, 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
Nay Bill Tveit, Christina Wolff, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Donna Henderson, Doug Osowski, Lori VanWinkle, Matthew Heilman, Nico Rios
Not voting Collette Brown, Jeff Hoverson, Landon Bahl, TJ Brown
Senate, second reading46–0
Passed · Apr 15 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, 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
Not voting Brad Bekkedahl
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Jan 31
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 3
- Jan 7Introduced and sent to Appropriations
- Jan 13Heard in Appropriations
- Jan 30Appropriations recommended it as amended, 12 to 0
- Jan 31Amended as the committee recommended
- Feb 3Passed the Senate, 46 to 0
In the House of Representatives Feb 4 – Apr 4
- Feb 4Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Feb 18Read a first time and sent to Appropriations
- Mar 7Heard in Appropriations
- Mar 18Heard in Appropriations
- Mar 24Heard in Appropriations
- Mar 31Appropriations recommended it as amended, 20 to 0
- Apr 1Amended as the committee recommended
- Apr 4Passed the House of Representatives, 81 to 9
Back in the Senate Apr 7 – Apr 18
- Apr 7Returned to the Senate
- Apr 15The Senate agreed to the other chamber's changes
- Passed the Senate, 46 to 0
- Apr 18Signed in the House of Representatives
To the Governor Apr 18 – Apr 24
- Apr 18Signed in the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- Apr 23Signed by the Governor
- Apr 24Filed with the Secretary of State
All 21 actions, as published
- Jan 7Introduced, first reading, referred Appropriations CommitteeSenate
- Jan 13Committee Hearing 09:30Senate
- Jan 30Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 0 4Senate
- Jan 31Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Feb 3Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0Senate
- Feb 4Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
- Feb 18Introduced, first reading, referred Appropriations CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Mar 7Committee Hearing 08:30House of Representatives
- Mar 18Committee Hearing 08:30House of Representatives
- Mar 24Committee Hearing 03:30House 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 81 nays 9House of Representatives
- Apr 7Returned to Senate (12)Senate
- Apr 15ConcurredSenate
- Apr 15Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0Senate
- Apr 18Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Apr 18Signed by PresidentSenate
- Apr 18Sent to GovernorSenate
- Apr 23Signed by Governor 04/21Senate
- Apr 24Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22Both houses