Became law, signed May 1, 2025, 114 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
Senate Bill 2070
Relating to the rights of health care facility residents.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 50-10.2-01, 50-10.2-02, and 50-10.2-02.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the rights of health care facility residents.
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 May 2, 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 action25 actions on 21 days
In the SenateJan 7 to Jan 2720 days
Human ServicesJan 7 to Jan 2316 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 27 to Mar 2658 days
Human ServicesFeb 18 to Mar 2131 days
Back in the SenateMar 26 to Apr 2833 days
Waiting to be sentApr 28 to Apr 291 day
With the GovernorApr 29 to May 12 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Do pass as amended · Jan 23
Senate, second reading47–0
Passed · Jan 27
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
Human Services11–0
Do pass as amended · Mar 21 · 2 present
House of Representatives, second reading92–0
Passed · Mar 26 · 2 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Christina Wolff, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Donna Henderson, 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 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, Landon Bahl, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Mitch Ostlie, 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, TJ Brown, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Not voting Jim Jonas, Nathan Toman
Senate, second reading47–0
Passed · Apr 21
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
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Jan 24
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Mar 24
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 27
- Jan 7Introduced and sent to Human Services
- Jan 14Heard in Human Services
- Jan 23Human Services recommended it as amended, 6 to 0
- Jan 24Amended as the committee recommended
- Jan 27Passed the Senate, 47 to 0
In the House of Representatives Jan 28 – Mar 26
- Jan 28Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Feb 18Read a first time and sent to Human Services
- Mar 11Heard in Human Services
- Mar 21Human Services recommended it as amended, 11 to 0
- Mar 24Amended as the committee recommended
- Mar 26Passed the House of Representatives, 92 to 0
Back in the Senate Mar 27 – Apr 28
- Mar 27Returned to the Senate
- Apr 2The Senate refused the other chamber's changes
- Sent to a conference committee
- Apr 3Sent to a conference committee
- Apr 16The conference committee reported
- Apr 21The Senate adopted the conference committee's report
- Passed the Senate, 47 to 0
- The conference committee reported
- Apr 24The House of Representatives adopted the conference committee's report
- Apr 28Signed in the House of Representatives
To the Governor Apr 29 – May 2
- Apr 29Signed in the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- May 1Signed by the Governor
- May 2Filed with the Secretary of State
All 25 actions, as published
- Jan 7Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services CommitteeSenate
- Jan 14Committee Hearing 10:00Senate
- Jan 23Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0Senate
- Jan 24Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Jan 27Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0Senate
- Jan 28Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
- Feb 18Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Mar 11Committee Hearing 10:30House of Representatives
- Mar 21Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 0 2House of Representatives
- Mar 24Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Mar 26Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 92 nays 0House of Representatives
- Mar 27Returned to Senate (12)Senate
- Apr 2Refused to concurSenate
- Apr 2Conference committee appointed Roers Van Oosting HoganSenate
- Apr 3Conference committee appointed Frelich M. Ruby RiosHouse of Representatives
- Apr 16Reported back from conference committee, placed on calendar (Senate accept)Senate
- Apr 21Conference committee report adoptedSenate
- Apr 21Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0Senate
- Apr 21Reported back from conference committee, placed on calendar (Senate accept)House of Representatives
- Apr 24Conference committee report adoptedHouse of Representatives
- Apr 28Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Apr 29Signed by PresidentSenate
- Apr 29Sent to GovernorSenate
- May 1Signed by Governor 04/30Senate
- May 2Filed with Secretary Of State 05/01Both houses