Became law, signed March 26, 2025, 68 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
Senate Bill 2238
Relating to sealing of eviction records.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 47-32 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to sealing of eviction records.
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 17 to March 27, 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.
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Judiciary5–2
Do pass as amended · Feb 6
Senate, second reading35–12
Passed · Feb 10
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Brad Bekkedahl, Claire Cory, Dale Patten, David A. Clemens, Dean Rummel, Desiree van Oosting, Dick Dever, Greg Kessel, Janne Myrdal, Jeff Barta, Jerry Klein, Jose L. Castaneda, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Kathy Hogan, Kent Weston, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Mark Enget, Mark F. Weber, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Axtman, Michelle Powers, Mike Wobbema, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Ryan Braunberger, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern
Nay Chuck Walen, Cole Conley, David Hogue, Diane Larson, Donald Schaible, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jonathan Sickler, Justin Gerhardt, Keith Boehm, Paul J. Thomas, Scott Meyer, Todd Beard
Judiciary10–3
Do pass · Mar 18 · 1 present
House of Representatives, second reading88–5
Passed · Mar 19 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Christina Wolff, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, 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 A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karla Rose Hanson, 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, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Nay Bill Tveit, Carrie McLeod, Dan Ruby, Karen M. Rohr, Kathy Frelich
Not voting Jayme Davis
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 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 17 – Feb 10
- Jan 17Introduced and sent to Judiciary
- Feb 4Heard in Judiciary
- Feb 6Judiciary recommended it as amended, 5 to 2
- Feb 7Amended as the committee recommended
- Feb 10Passed the Senate, 35 to 12
In the House of Representatives Feb 11 – Mar 19
- Feb 11Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Feb 18Read a first time and sent to Judiciary
- Mar 12Heard in Judiciary
- Mar 18Judiciary recommended it, 10 to 3
- Mar 19Passed the House of Representatives, 88 to 5
To the Governor Mar 20 – Mar 27
- Mar 20Returned to the Senate
- Mar 24Signed in the House of Representatives
- Signed in the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- Mar 26Signed by the Governor
- Mar 27Filed with the Secretary of State
All 16 actions, as published
- Jan 17Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary CommitteeSenate
- Feb 4Committee Hearing 09:00Senate
- Feb 6Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 2 0Senate
- Feb 7Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Feb 10Second reading, passed, yeas 35 nays 12Senate
- Feb 11Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
- Feb 18Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Mar 12Committee Hearing 11:00House of Representatives
- Mar 18Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 10 3 1House of Representatives
- Mar 19Second reading, passed, yeas 88 nays 5House of Representatives
- Mar 20Returned to SenateSenate
- Mar 24Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Mar 24Signed by PresidentSenate
- Mar 24Sent to GovernorSenate
- Mar 26Signed by Governor 03/25Senate
- Mar 27Filed with Secretary Of State 03/26Both houses