Became law, signed April 17, 2025, 90 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
Senate Bill 2245
Relating to the use of blinds, boats, and decoys in taking ducks and geese.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 20.1-04-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the use of blinds, boats, and decoys in taking ducks and geese.
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 April 18, 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 action15 actions on 13 days
In the SenateJan 17 to Feb 721 days
Energy and Natural ResourcesJan 17 to Feb 620 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 7 to Apr 860 days
Energy and Natural ResourcesFeb 18 to Apr 344 days
Waiting to be sentApr 8 to Apr 157 days
With the GovernorApr 15 to Apr 172 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Energy and Natural Resources6–0
Do pass · Feb 6 · 1 present
Senate, second reading46–1
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, 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 Larry Luick
Energy and Natural Resources13–0
Do pass · Apr 3
House of Representatives, second reading90–3
Passed · Apr 8 · 1 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, Christina Wolff, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, 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, Jared Hendrix, 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, 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, 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 Desiree Morton, Donna Henderson, Jim Kasper
Not voting Lori VanWinkle
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 Energy and Natural Resources
- Feb 6Heard in Energy and Natural Resources
- Energy and Natural Resources recommended it, 6 to 0
- Feb 7Passed the Senate, 46 to 1
In the House of Representatives Feb 10 – Apr 8
- Feb 10Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Feb 18Read a first time and sent to Energy and Natural Resources
- Mar 7Heard in Energy and Natural Resources
- Apr 3Energy and Natural Resources recommended it, 13 to 0
- Apr 8Passed the House of Representatives, 90 to 3
To the Governor Apr 9 – Apr 18
- Apr 9Returned to the Senate
- Apr 14Signed in the House of Representatives
- Signed in the Senate
- Apr 15Sent to the Governor
- Apr 17Signed by the Governor
- Apr 18Filed with the Secretary of State
All 15 actions, as published
- Jan 17Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeSenate
- Feb 6Committee Hearing 09:00Senate
- Feb 6Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 1Senate
- Feb 7Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 1Senate
- Feb 10Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
- Feb 18Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Mar 7Committee Hearing 08:30House of Representatives
- Apr 3Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 13 0 0House of Representatives
- Apr 8Second reading, passed, yeas 90 nays 3House of Representatives
- Apr 9Returned to SenateSenate
- Apr 14Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Apr 14Signed by PresidentSenate
- Apr 15Sent to GovernorSenate
- Apr 17Signed by Governor 04/16Senate
- Apr 18Filed with Secretary Of State 04/16Both houses