Became law, signed March 31, 2025, 83 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
Senate Bill 2027
Relating to floodplain management powers and ordinances for counties, cities, and townships; and to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 11‑33‑03, subsection 67 of section 40‑05‑01, subsection 2 of section 40‑47‑03, and sections 58‑03‑12 and 61‑16.2‑02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to county, city, and township floodplain management ordinances and to provide definitions.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 11-11, a new subsection to section 11-11-14, a new section to chapter 40-05, a new section to chapter 58-06, a new subsection to section 58-06-01, and a new section to chapter 61-16.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to floodplain management powers and ordinances for counties, cities, and townships; and to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 11-33-03, subsection 67 of section 40-05-01, subsection 2 of section 40-47-03, and sections 58-03-12 and 61-16.2-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to county, city, and township floodplain management ordinances and to provide definitions.
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 1, 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 action16 actions on 14 days
In the SenateJan 7 to Jan 2821 days
State and Local GovernmentJan 7 to Jan 2417 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 28 to Mar 2455 days
Energy and Natural ResourcesFeb 18 to Mar 2131 days
Waiting to be sentMar 24 to Mar 273 days
With the GovernorMar 27 to Mar 314 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Do pass as amended · Jan 24
Senate, second reading47–0
Passed · Jan 28
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
Energy and Natural Resources13–0
Do pass · Mar 21
House of Representatives, second reading83–9
Passed · Mar 24 · 2 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Ben Koppelman, 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, 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, Jeff Hoverson, 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, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mitch Ostlie, Nels Christianson, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, TJ Brown, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Nay Christina Wolff, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Donna Henderson, Doug Osowski, Jim Kasper, Lori VanWinkle, Mike Schatz, Nico Rios
Not voting Alisa Mitskog, Nathan Toman
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Jan 27
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 – Jan 28
- Jan 7Introduced and sent to State and Local Government
- Jan 10Heard in State and Local Government
- Jan 24State and Local Government recommended it as amended, 6 to 0
- Jan 27Amended as the committee recommended
- Jan 28Passed the Senate, 47 to 0
In the House of Representatives Jan 29 – Mar 24
- Jan 29Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Feb 18Read a first time and sent to Energy and Natural Resources
- Mar 13Heard in Energy and Natural Resources
- Mar 21Energy and Natural Resources recommended it, 13 to 0
- Mar 24Passed the House of Representatives, 83 to 9
To the Governor Mar 25 – Apr 1
- Mar 25Returned to the Senate
- Mar 27Signed in the House of Representatives
- Signed in the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- Mar 31Signed by the Governor
- Apr 1Filed with the Secretary of State
All 16 actions, as published
- Jan 7Introduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government CommitteeSenate
- Jan 10Committee Hearing 08:45Senate
- Jan 24Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0Senate
- Jan 27Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Jan 28Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0Senate
- Jan 29Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
- Feb 18Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Mar 13Committee Hearing 09:00House of Representatives
- Mar 21Reported back, do pass, placed on consent calendar 13 0 0House of Representatives
- Mar 24Second reading, passed, yeas 83 nays 9House of Representatives
- Mar 25Returned to SenateSenate
- Mar 27Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Mar 27Signed by PresidentSenate
- Mar 27Sent to GovernorSenate
- Mar 31Signed by Governor 03/28Senate
- Apr 1Filed with Secretary Of State 03/31Both houses