Became law, signed March 31, 2025, 83 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
Senate Bill 2116
Relating to public hearings for energy conversion and transmission facilities; and to amend and reenact sections 49‑22‑03, 49‑22‑16.4, and 49‑22.1‑01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to public hearings and light-mitigating technology systems.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 49-22-13 and a new subsection to section 49-22.1-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to public hearings for energy conversion and transmission facilities; and to amend and reenact sections 49-22-03, 49-22-16.4, and 49-22.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to public hearings and light-mitigating technology systems.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the Senate
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 action15 actions on 11 days
In the SenateJan 7 to Jan 2013 days
Energy and Natural ResourcesJan 7 to Jan 1710 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 20 to Mar 2160 days
Energy and Natural ResourcesFeb 13 to Mar 2035 days
Waiting to be sentMar 21 to Mar 265 days
With the GovernorMar 26 to Mar 315 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Energy and Natural Resources6–0
Do pass · Jan 17 · 1 present
Senate, second reading47–0
Passed · Jan 20
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 20
House of Representatives, second reading75–9
Passed · Mar 21 · 10 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, 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, 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, Jeremy Olson, Jim Jonas, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Pat D. Heinert, Robin Weisz, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, TJ Brown, Todd Porter, Zachary Ista
Nay Christina Wolff, Daniel Johnston, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Donna Henderson, Jeff Hoverson, Jim Kasper, Mike Schatz, SuAnn Olson
Not voting Collette Brown, Jim Grueneich, Karen Grindberg, Landon Bahl, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner
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 20
- Jan 7Introduced and sent to Energy and Natural Resources
- Jan 17Heard in Energy and Natural Resources
- Energy and Natural Resources recommended it, 6 to 0
- Jan 20Passed the Senate, 47 to 0
In the House of Representatives Jan 21 – Mar 21
- Jan 21Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Feb 13Read a first time and sent to Energy and Natural Resources
- Mar 20Heard in Energy and Natural Resources
- Energy and Natural Resources recommended it, 13 to 0
- Mar 21Passed the House of Representatives, 75 to 9
To the Governor Mar 24 – Apr 1
- Mar 24Returned to the Senate
- Mar 26Signed 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 15 actions, as published
- Jan 7Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeSenate
- Jan 17Committee Hearing 09:00Senate
- Jan 17Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 1Senate
- Jan 20Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0Senate
- Jan 21Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
- Feb 13Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Mar 20Committee Hearing 02:00House of Representatives
- Mar 20Reported back, do pass, placed on consent calendar 13 0 0House of Representatives
- Mar 21Second reading, passed, yeas 75 nays 9House of Representatives
- Mar 24Returned to SenateSenate
- Mar 26Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Mar 26Signed by PresidentSenate
- Mar 26Sent to GovernorSenate
- Mar 31Signed by Governor 03/27Senate
- Apr 1Filed with Secretary Of State 03/31Both houses