Became law, signed April 23, 2025, 96 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
Senate Bill 2228
AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the department of commerce for a rural grocery store sustainability grant program.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the department of commerce for a rural grocery store sustainability grant program.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
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 action21 actions on 16 days
In the SenateJan 17 to Feb 2135 days
Agriculture and Veterans AffairsJan 17 to Feb 1024 days
AppropriationsFeb 12 to Feb 197 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 21 to Apr 1553 days
Finance and TaxationMar 7 to Mar 1811 days
AppropriationsMar 18 to Apr 1427 days
Waiting to be sentApr 15 to Apr 183 days
With the GovernorApr 18 to Apr 235 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Agriculture and Veterans Affairs6–0
Do pass as amended · Feb 10
Appropriations11–5
Do pass · Feb 19
Senate, second reading40–6
Passed · Feb 21 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Chuck Walen, Cole Conley, Dale Patten, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, Desiree van Oosting, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Greg Kessel, Janne Myrdal, Jeff Barta, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jerry Klein, Jose L. Castaneda, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Justin Gerhardt, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, 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
Nay Brad Bekkedahl, Claire Cory, Dean Rummel, Jonathan Sickler, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison
Not voting Kathy Hogan
Do pass · Mar 18 · 1 present
Appropriations18–3
Do pass · Apr 14 · 2 present
House of Representatives, second reading75–17
Passed · Apr 15 · 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 R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Desiree Morton, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared C. Hagert, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jayme Davis, Jeff Hoverson, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, 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, Macy Bolinske, Mary Schneider, Matthew Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Mitch Ostlie, Nico Rios, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Steve Swiontek, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Nay Christina Wolff, Daniel Johnston, Dennis Nehring, Doug Osowski, Jared Hendrix, Jim Kasper, Karen M. Rohr, Lori VanWinkle, Matthew Heilman, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Vetter, TJ Brown, Todd Porter
Not voting Mark Sanford, SuAnn Olson
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 12
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 21
- Jan 17Introduced and sent to Agriculture and Veterans Affairs
- Feb 7Heard in Agriculture and Veterans Affairs
- Feb 10Agriculture and Veterans Affairs recommended it as amended, 6 to 0
- Feb 12Amended as the committee recommended
- Sent to Appropriations
- Feb 19Appropriations recommended it, 11 to 5
- Feb 21Passed the Senate, 40 to 6
In the House of Representatives Feb 24 – Apr 15
- Feb 24Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Mar 7Read a first time and sent to Finance and Taxation
- Mar 17Heard in Finance and Taxation
- Mar 18Finance and Taxation recommended it, 12 to 1
- Sent to Appropriations
- Apr 14Appropriations recommended it, 18 to 3
- Apr 15Passed the House of Representatives, 75 to 17
To the Governor Apr 15 – Apr 24
- Apr 15Returned to the Senate
- Apr 18Signed in the House of Representatives
- Signed 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 17Introduced, first reading, referred Agriculture and Veterans Affairs CommitteeSenate
- Feb 7Committee Hearing 10:43Senate
- Feb 10Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0Senate
- Feb 11Laid over one legislative daySenate
- Feb 12Amendment adoptedSenate
- Feb 12Rereferred to AppropriationsSenate
- Feb 19Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 11 5 0Senate
- Feb 21Second reading, passed, yeas 40 nays 6Senate
- Feb 24Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
- Mar 7Introduced, first reading, referred Finance and Taxation CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Mar 17Committee Hearing 10:30House of Representatives
- Mar 18Reported back, do pass 12 1 1House of Representatives
- Mar 18Rereferred to AppropriationsHouse of Representatives
- Apr 14Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 18 3 2House of Representatives
- Apr 15Second reading, passed, yeas 75 nays 17House of Representatives
- Apr 15Returned to SenateSenate
- 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