Became law, signed April 23, 2025, 93 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
Senate Bill 2251
Relating to audits conducted by the state auditor and charges for audits.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 54-10-01, subsection 5 of section 54-10-14, and sections 54-10-22 and 54-10-27 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to audits conducted by the state auditor and charges for audits.
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
Jose L. Castaneda, Bob Paulson, Karen M. Rohr, Matthew Ruby, Kent Weston
Its course
January 20 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 16 days
In the SenateJan 20 to Feb 314 days
State and Local GovernmentJan 20 to Jan 3111 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 3 to Apr 460 days
Government and Veterans AffairsFeb 18 to Mar 2131 days
AppropriationsMar 24 to Mar 317 days
Back in the SenateApr 4 to Apr 1814 days
Waiting to be sentApr 18 to Apr 180 days
With the GovernorApr 18 to Apr 235 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Do pass · Jan 31
Senate, second reading42–4
Passed · Feb 3 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Brad Bekkedahl, Chuck Walen, Claire Cory, Dale Patten, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, Dean Rummel, Desiree van Oosting, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Jeff Barta, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Justin Gerhardt, Kathy Hogan, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Mark Enget, Mark F. Weber, 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 Cole Conley, Janne Myrdal, Jose L. Castaneda, Michael Dwyer
Not voting Greg Kessel
Senate, second reading23–23
Failed · Feb 3 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Chuck Walen, Claire Cory, David A. Clemens, Desiree van Oosting, Jeff Barta, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jonathan Sickler, Jose L. Castaneda, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Kathy Hogan, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Larry Luick, Mark F. Weber, Michelle Axtman, Michelle Powers, Mike Wobbema, Richard Marcellais, Sean Cleary, Tim Mathern, Todd Beard
Nay Brad Bekkedahl, Cole Conley, Dale Patten, David Hogue, Dean Rummel, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Janne Myrdal, Jerry Klein, Justin Gerhardt, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Mark Enget, Michael Dwyer, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Ryan Braunberger, Scott Meyer, Terry M. Wanzek
Not voting Greg Kessel
Senate, second reading46–0
Passed · Feb 3 · 1 not voting
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, 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
Not voting Greg Kessel
Government and Veterans Affairs13–0
Do pass as amended · Mar 21 · 1 present
Appropriations20–0
Do pass · Mar 31 · 3 present
House of Representatives, second reading90–0
Passed · Apr 4 · 4 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, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, 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, Jayme Davis, 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, 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, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Not voting Collette Brown, Jeff Hoverson, Landon Bahl, TJ Brown
Senate, second reading46–0
Passed · Apr 15 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, 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
Not voting Brad Bekkedahl
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Mar 24
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 20 – Feb 3
- Jan 20Introduced and sent to State and Local Government
- Jan 30Heard in State and Local Government
- Jan 31State and Local Government recommended it, 6 to 0
- Feb 3Passed the Senate, 42 to 4
In the House of Representatives Feb 4 – Apr 4
- Feb 4Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Feb 18Read a first time and sent to Government and Veterans Affairs
- Mar 6Heard in Government and Veterans Affairs
- Mar 21Government and Veterans Affairs recommended it as amended, 13 to 0
- Mar 24Amended as the committee recommended
- Sent to Appropriations
- Mar 31Appropriations recommended it, 20 to 0
- Apr 4Passed the House of Representatives, 90 to 0
Back in the Senate Apr 7 – Apr 18
- Apr 7Returned to the Senate
- Apr 15The Senate agreed to the other chamber's changes
- Passed the Senate, 46 to 0
- Apr 18Signed in the House of Representatives
To the Governor Apr 18 – Apr 24
- Apr 18Signed 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 20Introduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government CommitteeSenate
- Jan 30Committee Hearing 10:00Senate
- Jan 31Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0Senate
- Feb 3Division of billSenate
- Feb 3Division A lostSenate
- Feb 3Division B passedSenate
- Feb 3Second reading, passed, yeas 42 nays 4Senate
- Feb 4Motion to reconsider failedSenate
- Feb 4Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
- Feb 18Introduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Mar 6Committee Hearing 03:30House of Representatives
- Mar 21Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 0 1House of Representatives
- Mar 24Amendment adoptedHouse of Representatives
- Mar 24Rereferred to AppropriationsHouse of Representatives
- Mar 31Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 20 0 3House of Representatives
- Apr 4Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 90 nays 0House of Representatives
- Apr 7Returned to Senate (12)Senate
- Apr 15ConcurredSenate
- Apr 15Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0Senate
- 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