Became law, signed March 26, 2025, 78 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
Senate Bill 2127
Relating to the Uniform Electronic Estate Planning Documents Act; and to provide for application.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to create and enact chapter 59-22 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the Uniform Electronic Estate Planning Documents Act; 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 March 27, 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 action18 actions on 14 days
In the SenateJan 7 to Jan 169 days
JudiciaryJan 7 to Jan 158 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 16 to Mar 1760 days
JudiciaryFeb 13 to Mar 1328 days
Back in the SenateMar 17 to Mar 247 days
Waiting to be sentMar 24 to Mar 240 days
With the GovernorMar 24 to Mar 262 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Judiciary7–0
Do pass · Jan 15
Senate, second reading47–0
Passed · Jan 16
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
Judiciary11–0
Do pass as amended · Mar 13 · 3 present
House of Representatives, second reading90–2
Passed · Mar 17 · 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, Jared C. Hagert, Jared Hendrix, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jeff Hoverson, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, 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, Nathan Toman, 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
Nay Jim Kasper, Jorin Johnson
Not voting Gretchen Dobervich, Jayme Davis
Senate, second reading45–1
Passed · Mar 20 · 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, 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, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern, Todd Beard
Not voting Ryan Braunberger
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Mar 14
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 16
- Jan 7Introduced and sent to Judiciary
- Jan 15Heard in Judiciary
- Judiciary recommended it, 7 to 0
- Jan 16Passed the Senate, 47 to 0
In the House of Representatives Jan 17 – Mar 17
- Jan 17Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Feb 13Read a first time and sent to Judiciary
- Mar 11Heard in Judiciary
- Mar 13Judiciary recommended it as amended, 11 to 0
- Mar 14Amended as the committee recommended
- Mar 17Passed the House of Representatives, 90 to 2
Back in the Senate Mar 18 – Mar 24
- Mar 18Returned to the Senate
- Mar 20The Senate agreed to the other chamber's changes
- Passed the Senate, 45 to 1
- Mar 24Signed in the House of Representatives
To the Governor Mar 24 – Mar 27
- Mar 24Signed in the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- Mar 26Signed by the Governor
- Mar 27Filed with the Secretary of State
All 18 actions, as published
- Jan 7Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary CommitteeSenate
- Jan 15Committee Hearing 11:00Senate
- Jan 15Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 7 0 0Senate
- Jan 16Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0Senate
- Jan 17Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
- Feb 13Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Mar 11Committee Hearing 11:00House of Representatives
- Mar 13Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 0 3House of Representatives
- Mar 14Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Mar 17Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 90 nays 2House of Representatives
- Mar 18Returned to Senate (12)Senate
- Mar 20ConcurredSenate
- Mar 20Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 1Senate
- Mar 24Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Mar 24Signed by PresidentSenate
- Mar 24Sent to GovernorSenate
- Mar 26Signed by Governor 03/25Senate
- Mar 27Filed with Secretary Of State 03/26Both houses