Became law, signed April 23, 2025, 96 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
Senate Bill 2230
Relating to the secretary of state's duty to distribute educational and informational materials before an election; to provide an appropriation; and to provide an expiration date.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 16.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the secretary of state's duty to distribute educational and informational materials before an election; to provide an appropriation; and to provide an expiration date.
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 action24 actions on 17 days
In the SenateJan 17 to Feb 2438 days
State and Local GovernmentJan 17 to Feb 1428 days
AppropriationsFeb 17 to Feb 214 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 24 to Apr 1045 days
Government and Veterans AffairsMar 7 to Mar 3124 days
AppropriationsApr 1 to Apr 76 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.
Do pass as amended · Feb 14
Appropriations16–0
Do pass as amended · Feb 21
Senate, second reading47–0
Passed · Feb 24
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
Government and Veterans Affairs11–2
Do pass as amended · Mar 31 · 1 present
Appropriations19–0
Do pass · Apr 7 · 4 present
House of Representatives, second reading87–5
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 R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Dori Hauck, Doug Osowski, 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, 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 Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, 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 Christina Wolff, Daniel Johnston, Donna Henderson, Jared Hendrix, Matthew Heilman
Not voting Lori VanWinkle, Pat D. Heinert
Senate, second reading46–1
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, 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 Michelle Powers
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 17
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 24
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 1
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 24
- Jan 17Introduced and sent to State and Local Government
- Feb 13Heard in State and Local Government
- Feb 14State and Local Government recommended it as amended, 6 to 0
- Feb 17Amended as the committee recommended
- Sent to Appropriations
- Feb 21Appropriations recommended it as amended, 16 to 0
- Feb 24Amended as the committee recommended
- Passed the Senate, 47 to 0
In the House of Representatives Feb 25 – Apr 10
- Feb 25Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Mar 7Read a first time and sent to Government and Veterans Affairs
- Mar 13Heard in Government and Veterans Affairs
- Mar 31Government and Veterans Affairs recommended it as amended, 11 to 2
- Apr 1Amended as the committee recommended
- Sent to Appropriations
- Apr 7Appropriations recommended it, 19 to 0
- Apr 10Passed the House of Representatives, 87 to 5
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, 46 to 1
- 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 24 actions, as published
- Jan 17Introduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government CommitteeSenate
- Feb 13Committee Hearing 09:00Senate
- Feb 14Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0Senate
- Feb 17Amendment adoptedSenate
- Feb 17Rereferred to AppropriationsSenate
- Feb 21Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 16 0 0Senate
- Feb 24Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Feb 24Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0Senate
- Feb 25Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
- Mar 7Introduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Mar 13Committee Hearing 09:30House of Representatives
- Mar 31Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 2 1House of Representatives
- Apr 1Amendment adoptedHouse of Representatives
- Apr 1Rereferred to AppropriationsHouse of Representatives
- Apr 7Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 19 0 4House of Representatives
- Apr 10Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 87 nays 5House of Representatives
- Apr 10Returned to Senate (12)Senate
- Apr 16ConcurredSenate
- Apr 16Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 1Senate
- 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