Became law, signed April 8, 2025, 91 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
Senate Bill 2109
Relating to the definition of disability, the definition of electronic means, forms and decisions issued by electronic means, requests for rehearing of an administrative order, maximum death benefits, and the scholarship fund; and to provide for application.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 65-01-02, 65-01-16, and 65-02-27, subsection 1 of section 65-05-17, and subsection 4 of section 65-05-20.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of disability, the definition of electronic means, forms and decisions issued by electronic means, requests for rehearing of an administrative order, maximum death benefits, and the scholarship fund; and to provide for application.
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 9, 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 17 days
In the SenateJan 7 to Jan 2417 days
Industry and BusinessJan 7 to Jan 2215 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 24 to Mar 2863 days
Human ServicesFeb 13 to Feb 18 · moved on5 days
Industry, Business and LaborFeb 18 to Mar 2636 days
Back in the SenateMar 28 to Apr 47 days
Waiting to be sentApr 4 to Apr 40 days
With the GovernorApr 4 to Apr 84 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Do pass as amended · Jan 22
Senate, second reading44–2
Passed · Jan 24 · 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, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Greg Kessel, Janne Myrdal, Jeff Barta, 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
Nay Jeffery J. Magrum, Todd Beard
Not voting Diane Larson
Industry, Business and Labor10–3
Do pass as amended · Mar 26 · 1 present
House of Representatives, second reading70–20
Passed · Mar 28 · 4 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Christina Wolff, Clayton Fegley, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, 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, Jared C. Hagert, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jeff Hoverson, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Meier, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Matthew Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, TJ Brown, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner
Nay Andrew Marschall, Austin Foss, Ben Koppelman, Collette Brown, Daniel Johnston, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Donna Henderson, Doug Osowski, Jared Hendrix, Jim Kasper, Karla Rose Hanson, LaurieBeth Hager, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Liz Conmy, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, Mitch Ostlie, Roger A. Maki, Zachary Ista
Not voting Gretchen Dobervich, Jayme Davis, Jim Jonas, Landon Bahl
Senate, second reading45–2
Passed · Apr 2
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, 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
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Jan 23
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Mar 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 24
- Jan 7Introduced and sent to Industry and Business
- Jan 21Heard in Industry and Business
- Jan 22Industry and Business recommended it as amended, 5 to 0
- Jan 23Amended as the committee recommended
- Jan 24Passed the Senate, 44 to 2
In the House of Representatives Jan 27 – Mar 28
- Jan 27Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Feb 13Read a first time and sent to Human Services
- Feb 18Sent to Industry, Business and Labor
- Mar 5Heard in Industry, Business and Labor
- Mar 26Industry, Business and Labor recommended it as amended, 10 to 3
- Mar 27Amended as the committee recommended
- Mar 28Passed the House of Representatives, 70 to 20
Back in the Senate Mar 31 – Apr 4
- Mar 31Returned to the Senate
- Apr 2The Senate agreed to the other chamber's changes
- Passed the Senate, 45 to 2
- Apr 4Signed in the House of Representatives
To the Governor Apr 4 – Apr 9
- Apr 4Signed in the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- Apr 8Signed by the Governor
- Apr 9Filed with the Secretary of State
All 21 actions, as published
- Jan 7Introduced, first reading, referred Industry and Business CommitteeSenate
- Jan 21Committee Hearing 09:00Senate
- Jan 22Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 0 0Senate
- Jan 23Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Jan 24Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 2Senate
- Jan 27Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
- Feb 13Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Feb 18Request return from committeeHouse of Representatives
- Feb 18Rereferred to Industry, Business and LaborHouse of Representatives
- Mar 5Committee Hearing 09:30House of Representatives
- Mar 26Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 10 3 1House of Representatives
- Mar 27Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Mar 28Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 70 nays 20House of Representatives
- Mar 31Returned to Senate (12)Senate
- Apr 2ConcurredSenate
- Apr 2Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 2Senate
- Apr 4Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Apr 4Signed by PresidentSenate
- Apr 4Sent to GovernorSenate
- Apr 8Signed by Governor 04/07Senate
- Apr 9Filed with Secretary Of State 04/08Both houses