Became law, signed March 18, 2025, 70 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
Senate Bill 2080
Relating to establishment and enforcement of child support; and to repeal section 50‑09‑32 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to enforcement of child support.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 14-09-08.1, section 14-09-08.2, subsection 2 of section 14-09-08.11, section 14-09-08.21, subsection 2 of section 14-09-09.32, subsection 16 of section 50-09-02, and section 50-09-36 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to establishment and enforcement of child support; and to repeal section 50-09-32 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to enforcement of child support.
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 March 19, 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.
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Judiciary7–0
Do pass · Jan 14
Senate, second reading47–0
Passed · Jan 15
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
Judiciary8–5
Do pass · Mar 7 · 1 present
House of Representatives, second reading74–16
Passed · Mar 7 · 3 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Andrew Marschall, 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, Jeff Hoverson, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, 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 Nathe, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Roger A. Maki, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, SuAnn Olson, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Zachary Ista
Nay Christina Wolff, Daniel Johnston, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Donna Henderson, Doug Osowski, Jim Kasper, Karen M. Rohr, Lori VanWinkle, Matthew Heilman, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Schatz, Nico Rios, Steve Vetter, Vicky Steiner
Not voting Ben Koppelman, Landon Bahl, Scott Louser
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 15
- Jan 7Introduced and sent to Judiciary
- Jan 13Heard in Judiciary
- Jan 14Judiciary recommended it, 7 to 0
- Jan 15Passed the Senate, 47 to 0
In the House of Representatives Jan 16 – Mar 7
- Jan 16Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Feb 13Read a first time and sent to Judiciary
- Feb 19Heard in Judiciary
- Feb 25Heard in Judiciary
- Mar 7Judiciary recommended it, 8 to 5
- Passed the House of Representatives, 74 to 16
To the Governor Mar 10 – Mar 19
- Mar 10Returned to the Senate
- Mar 12Signed in the House of Representatives
- Signed in the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- Mar 18Signed by the Governor
- Mar 19Filed with the Secretary of State
All 16 actions, as published
- Jan 7Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary CommitteeSenate
- Jan 13Committee Hearing 11:00Senate
- Jan 14Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 7 0 0Senate
- Jan 15Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0Senate
- Jan 16Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
- Feb 13Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Feb 19Committee Hearing 03:30House of Representatives
- Feb 25Committee Hearing 08:30House of Representatives
- Mar 7Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 8 5 1House of Representatives
- Mar 7Second reading, passed, yeas 74 nays 16House of Representatives
- Mar 10Returned to SenateSenate
- Mar 12Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Mar 12Signed by PresidentSenate
- Mar 12Sent to GovernorSenate
- Mar 18Signed by Governor 03/14Senate
- Mar 19Filed with Secretary Of State 03/14Both houses