Became law, signed March 18, 2025, 70 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
Senate Bill 2144
Relating to information required in applications for professional employer services licensure, confidential records maintained by the secretary of state, notification provided to and fees charged by a notary public, notification provided to the registrant of a trade name, and fees charged by the secretary of state; and to provide a penalty.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 43-55-03, section 43-55-09, subsection 8 of section 44-06.1-20, and sections 44-06.1-28, 47-25-04, 47-25-07, and 54-09-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to information required in applications for professional employer services licensure, confidential records maintained by the secretary of state, notification provided to and fees charged by a notary public, notification provided to the registrant of a trade name, and fees charged by the secretary of state; and to provide a penalty.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the Senate
Sponsor
4 co-sponsors
Its course
January 7 to March 20, 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 action16 actions on 14 days
In the SenateJan 7 to Jan 3023 days
Industry and BusinessJan 7 to Jan 2821 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 30 to Mar 1140 days
Industry, Business and LaborFeb 18 to Mar 1020 days
Waiting to be sentMar 11 to Mar 176 days
With the GovernorMar 17 to Mar 181 day
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Do pass as amended · Jan 28
Senate, second reading45–0
Passed · Jan 30 · 2 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, 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 Powers, Mike Wobbema, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Ryan Braunberger, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern, Todd Beard
Not voting Michelle Axtman, Scott Meyer
Industry, Business and Labor13–0
Do pass · Mar 10
House of Representatives, second reading89–2
Passed · Mar 11 · 3 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, 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, Jeff Hoverson, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jim Kasper, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, 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, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Nay Karen A. Anderson, Karen M. Rohr
Not voting Collette Brown, Jayme Davis, Todd Porter
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Jan 29
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 30
- Jan 7Introduced and sent to Industry and Business
- Jan 15Heard in Industry and Business
- Jan 28Industry and Business recommended it as amended, 5 to 0
- Jan 29Amended as the committee recommended
- Jan 30Passed the Senate, 45 to 0
In the House of Representatives Jan 31 – Mar 11
- Jan 31Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Feb 18Read a first time and sent to Industry, Business and Labor
- Mar 10Heard in Industry, Business and Labor
- Industry, Business and Labor recommended it, 13 to 0
- Mar 11Passed the House of Representatives, 89 to 2
To the Governor Mar 12 – Mar 20
- Mar 12Returned to the Senate
- Mar 14Signed in the House of Representatives
- Mar 17Signed in the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- Mar 18Signed by the Governor
- Mar 20Filed with the Secretary of State
All 16 actions, as published
- Jan 7Introduced, first reading, referred Industry and Business CommitteeSenate
- Jan 15Committee Hearing 09:00Senate
- Jan 28Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 0 0Senate
- Jan 29Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Jan 30Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 0Senate
- Jan 31Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
- Feb 18Introduced, first reading, referred Industry, Business and Labor CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Mar 10Committee Hearing 09:30House of Representatives
- Mar 10Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 13 0 0House of Representatives
- Mar 11Second reading, passed, yeas 89 nays 2House of Representatives
- Mar 12Returned to SenateSenate
- Mar 14Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Mar 17Signed by PresidentSenate
- Mar 17Sent to GovernorSenate
- Mar 18Signed by Governor 03/18Senate
- Mar 20Filed with Secretary Of State 03/18Both houses