Became law, signed April 23, 2025, 96 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
Senate Bill 2226
Relating to the commission on legal counsel for indigents; to provide an appropriation; and to provide an effective date.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 54-61-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the commission on legal counsel for indigents; to provide an appropriation; and to provide an effective date.
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
Jeff Barta, Lawrence R. Klemin, Diane Larson, Janne Myrdal, Bernie Satrom
Its course
January 17 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 action23 actions on 17 days
In the SenateJan 17 to Feb 721 days
JudiciaryJan 17 to Jan 2811 days
AppropriationsJan 28 to Feb 69 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 7 to Apr 1062 days
JudiciaryFeb 18 to Mar 2030 days
AppropriationsMar 21 to Apr 919 days
Back in the SenateApr 10 to Apr 2111 days
Waiting to be sentApr 21 to Apr 210 days
With the GovernorApr 21 to Apr 232 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Judiciary6–0
Do pass · Jan 28 · 1 present
Appropriations16–0
Do pass · Feb 6
Senate, second reading47–0
Passed · Feb 7
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
Judiciary11–1
Do pass as amended · Mar 20 · 2 present
Appropriations21–0
Do pass · Apr 9 · 2 present
House of Representatives, second reading88–4
Passed · Apr 10 · 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, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, 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, Jayme Davis, Jeff Hoverson, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jim Kasper, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, 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, Macy Bolinske, 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, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, TJ Brown, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Nay Christina Wolff, Dennis Nehring, Mike Schatz, Roger A. Maki
Not voting Lori VanWinkle, Pat D. Heinert
Senate, second reading47–0
Passed · Apr 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
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Mar 21
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 17 – Feb 7
- Jan 17Introduced and sent to Judiciary
- Jan 27Heard in Judiciary
- Jan 28Judiciary recommended it, 6 to 0
- Sent to Appropriations
- Feb 5Heard in Appropriations
- Feb 6Appropriations recommended it, 16 to 0
- Feb 7Passed the Senate, 47 to 0
In the House of Representatives Feb 10 – Apr 10
- Feb 10Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Feb 18Read a first time and sent to Judiciary
- Mar 11Heard in Judiciary
- Mar 20Judiciary recommended it as amended, 11 to 1
- Mar 21Amended as the committee recommended
- Sent to Appropriations
- Apr 9Appropriations recommended it, 21 to 0
- Apr 10Passed the House of Representatives, 88 to 4
Back in the Senate Apr 10 – Apr 21
- Apr 10Returned to the Senate
- Apr 16The Senate agreed to the other chamber's changes
- Passed the Senate, 47 to 0
- Apr 21Signed in the House of Representatives
To the Governor Apr 21 – Apr 24
- Apr 21Signed in the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- Apr 23Signed by the Governor
- Apr 24Filed with the Secretary of State
All 23 actions, as published
- Jan 17Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary CommitteeSenate
- Jan 27Committee Hearing 11:15Senate
- Jan 28Reported back, do pass 6 0 1Senate
- Jan 28Rereferred to AppropriationsSenate
- Feb 5Committee Hearing 10:00Senate
- Feb 6Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 16 0 0Senate
- Feb 7Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0Senate
- Feb 10Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
- Feb 18Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Mar 11Committee Hearing 11:30House of Representatives
- Mar 20Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 1 2House of Representatives
- Mar 21Amendment adoptedHouse of Representatives
- Mar 21Rereferred to AppropriationsHouse of Representatives
- Apr 9Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 21 0 2House of Representatives
- Apr 10Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 88 nays 4House of Representatives
- Apr 10Returned to Senate (12)Senate
- Apr 16ConcurredSenate
- Apr 16Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0Senate
- Apr 21Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Apr 21Signed by PresidentSenate
- Apr 21Sent to GovernorSenate
- Apr 23Signed by Governor 04/22Senate
- Apr 24Filed with Secretary Of State 04/23Both houses