Became law, signed April 23, 2025, 103 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
Senate Bill 2159
Relating to projects the state energy research center is permitted to pursue.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 15-11-40 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to projects the state energy research center is permitted to pursue.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the Senate
Sponsor
5 co-sponsors
Dick Anderson, Jared C. Hagert, Greg Kessel, Dale Patten, Todd Porter
Its course
January 10 to April 24, 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 16 days
In the SenateJan 10 to Jan 2010 days
Energy and Natural ResourcesJan 10 to Jan 177 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 20 to Apr 979 days
Energy and Natural ResourcesFeb 13 to Mar 2843 days
Energy and Natural ResourcesApr 2 to Apr 42 days
Back in the SenateApr 9 to Apr 189 days
Waiting to be sentApr 18 to Apr 180 days
With the GovernorApr 18 to Apr 235 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 reading45–2
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, 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, Todd Beard
Energy and Natural Resources13–0
Do pass as amended · Mar 28
Energy and Natural Resources13–0
Do pass as amended · Apr 4
House of Representatives, second reading57–32
Passed · Apr 9 · 5 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bill Tveit, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Christina Wolff, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Jared C. Hagert, Jason Dockter, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karla Rose Hanson, Keith Kempenich, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Liz Conmy, Mark Sanford, Matthew Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mitch Ostlie, Nels Christianson, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Vetter, TJ Brown, Todd Porter, Zachary Ista
Nay Ben Koppelman, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, Daniel Johnston, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Doug Osowski, Dwight Kiefert, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared Hendrix, Jay Fisher, Jayme Davis, Jim Kasper, Karen A. Anderson, Karen M. Rohr, Kathy Frelich, Landon Bahl, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Macy Bolinske, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, Mike Schatz, Nathan Toman, Nico Rios, Roger A. Maki, SuAnn Olson, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner
Not voting Bob Martinson, Jeff Hoverson, Lori VanWinkle, Mike Brandenburg, Steve Swiontek
Senate, second reading43–3
Passed · Apr 15 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, 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, 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, Todd Beard
Nay Jeffery J. Magrum, Jerry Klein, Tim Mathern
Not voting Brad Bekkedahl
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Mar 31
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 7
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 10 – Jan 20
- Jan 10Introduced 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, 45 to 2
In the House of Representatives Jan 21 – Apr 9
- Jan 21Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Feb 13Read a first time and sent to Energy and Natural Resources
- Mar 14Heard in Energy and Natural Resources
- Mar 28Energy and Natural Resources recommended it as amended, 13 to 0
- Mar 31Amended as the committee recommended
- Apr 2Sent to Energy and Natural Resources
- Apr 4Energy and Natural Resources recommended it as amended, 13 to 0
- Apr 7Amended as the committee recommended
- Apr 9Passed the House of Representatives, 57 to 32
Back in the Senate Apr 9 – Apr 18
- Apr 9Returned to the Senate
- Apr 15The Senate agreed to the other chamber's changes
- Passed the Senate, 43 to 3
- Apr 18Signed in the House of Representatives
To the Governor Apr 18 – Apr 24
- Apr 18Signed in the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- Apr 23Signed by the Governor
- Apr 24Filed with the Secretary of State
All 21 actions, as published
- Jan 10Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeSenate
- Jan 17Committee Hearing 10:15Senate
- Jan 17Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 1Senate
- Jan 20Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 2Senate
- Jan 21Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
- Feb 13Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Mar 14Committee Hearing 09:00House of Representatives
- Mar 28Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 0 0House of Representatives
- Mar 31Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Apr 2Rereferred to Energy and Natural ResourcesHouse of Representatives
- Apr 4Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 0 0House of Representatives
- Apr 7Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Apr 9Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 57 nays 32House of Representatives
- Apr 9Returned to Senate (12)Senate
- Apr 15ConcurredSenate
- Apr 15Second reading, passed, yeas 43 nays 3Senate
- Apr 18Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Apr 18Signed by PresidentSenate
- Apr 18Sent to GovernorSenate
- Apr 23Signed by Governor 04/21Senate
- Apr 24Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22Both houses