Became law, signed April 23, 2025, 106 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
Senate Bill 2025
Relating to the administrative committee on veterans' affairs; to provide for a transfer; to provide an exemption; 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 department of veterans' affairs; to amend and reenact sections 37-15-03, 37-15-07, 37-15-16, 37-18-01, and 37-18-07, subsection 1 of section 37-18-12, and section 37-18.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the administrative committee on veterans' affairs; to provide for a transfer; 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
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 15 days
In the SenateJan 7 to Feb 1842 days
AppropriationsJan 7 to Feb 1438 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 18 to Apr 1556 days
AppropriationsFeb 21 to Apr 1452 days
Back in the SenateApr 15 to Apr 216 days
Waiting to be sentApr 21 to Apr 210 days
With the GovernorApr 21 to Apr 232 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Appropriations15–0
Do pass as amended · Feb 14 · 1 present
Senate, second reading42–0
Passed · Feb 18 · 5 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Brad Bekkedahl, Chuck Walen, Claire Cory, Cole Conley, 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, Judy Lee, Justin Gerhardt, Kathy Hogan, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Mark Enget, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Axtman, Michelle Powers, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Ryan Braunberger, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern, Todd Beard
Not voting Dale Patten, Josh Boschee, Mark F. Weber, Mike Wobbema, Richard Marcellais
Appropriations22–0
Do pass as amended · Apr 14 · 1 present
House of Representatives, second reading69–22
Passed · Apr 15 · 3 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Anna S. Novak, Austin Foss, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Christina Wolff, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Donna Henderson, 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, 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, Mary Schneider, Matthew Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Zachary Ista
Nay Andrew Marschall, Austen Schauer, Ben Koppelman, Dan Ruby, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Doug Osowski, Jeff Hoverson, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen M. Rohr, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Matthew Heilman, Mike Schatz, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Roger A. Maki, Steve Vetter, TJ Brown, Vicky Steiner
Not voting Dori Hauck, Mark Sanford, SuAnn Olson
Senate, second reading43–3
Passed · Apr 18 · 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, 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, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Todd Beard
Nay Richard Marcellais, Ryan Braunberger, Tim Mathern
Not voting Mike Wobbema
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 17
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 15
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 18
- Jan 7Introduced and sent to Appropriations
- Jan 14Heard in Appropriations
- Feb 14Appropriations recommended it as amended, 15 to 0
- Feb 17Amended as the committee recommended
- Feb 18Passed the Senate, 42 to 0
In the House of Representatives Feb 19 – Apr 15
- Feb 19Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Feb 21Read a first time and sent to Appropriations
- Mar 7Heard in Appropriations
- Mar 20Heard in Appropriations
- Apr 14Appropriations recommended it as amended, 22 to 0
- Apr 15Amended as the committee recommended
- Passed the House of Representatives, 69 to 22
Back in the Senate Apr 15 – Apr 21
- Apr 15Returned to the Senate
- Apr 18The Senate agreed to the other chamber's changes
- Passed the Senate, 43 to 3
- Apr 21Signed in the House of Representatives
To the Governor Apr 21 – Apr 24
- Apr 21Signed 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 14Committee Hearing 03:00Senate
- Feb 14Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 15 0 1Senate
- Feb 17Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Feb 18Second reading, passed, yeas 42 nays 0Senate
- Feb 19Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
- Feb 21Introduced, first reading, referred Appropriations CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Mar 7Committee Hearing 08:00House of Representatives
- Mar 20Committee Hearing 02:00House of Representatives
- Apr 14Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 22 0 1House of Representatives
- Apr 15Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Apr 15Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 69 nays 22House of Representatives
- Apr 15Emergency clause carriedHouse of Representatives
- Apr 15Returned to Senate (12)Senate
- Apr 18ConcurredSenate
- Apr 18Second reading, passed, yeas 43 nays 3, Emergency clause carriedSenate
- Apr 21Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Apr 21Signed by PresidentSenate
- Apr 21Sent to GovernorSenate
- Apr 23Signed by Governor 04/22Senate
- Apr 24Filed with Secretary Of State 04/23Both houses