Became law, signed April 3, 2025, 73 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
Senate Bill 2255
Relating to the qualifications, term, and duties of the state health officer.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 23-01-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the qualifications, term, and duties of the state health officer.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
Its course
January 20 to April 4, 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 action16 actions on 14 days
In the SenateJan 20 to Feb 314 days
Human ServicesJan 20 to Jan 3010 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 3 to Mar 2651 days
Human ServicesFeb 18 to Mar 2131 days
Waiting to be sentMar 26 to Mar 315 days
With the GovernorMar 31 to Apr 33 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Do pass as amended · Jan 30
Senate, second reading40–6
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, Jerry Klein, Jose L. Castaneda, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Justin Gerhardt, Kathy Hogan, Kent Weston, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Mark Enget, Mark F. Weber, Michael Dwyer, Mike Wobbema, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Ryan Braunberger, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern, Todd Beard
Nay Jeffery J. Magrum, Jonathan Sickler, Keith Boehm, Michelle Axtman, Michelle Powers, Scott Meyer
Not voting Greg Kessel
Human Services11–0
Do pass · Mar 21 · 2 present
House of Representatives, second reading76–16
Passed · Mar 26 · 2 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Dori Hauck, 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, 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, Mitch Ostlie, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Nay Andrew Marschall, Ben Koppelman, Bill Tveit, Christina Wolff, Dan Ruby, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Donna Henderson, Doug Osowski, Jeff Hoverson, Jim Kasper, Lori VanWinkle, Matthew Heilman, Mike Schatz, SuAnn Olson, TJ Brown
Not voting Jim Jonas, Nathan Toman
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Jan 31
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 Human Services
- Jan 27Heard in Human Services
- Jan 30Human Services recommended it as amended, 6 to 0
- Jan 31Amended as the committee recommended
- Feb 3Passed the Senate, 40 to 6
In the House of Representatives Feb 4 – Mar 26
- Feb 4Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Feb 18Read a first time and sent to Human Services
- Mar 5Heard in Human Services
- Mar 21Human Services recommended it, 11 to 0
- Mar 26Passed the House of Representatives, 76 to 16
To the Governor Mar 27 – Apr 4
- Mar 27Returned to the Senate
- Mar 31Signed in the House of Representatives
- Signed in the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- Apr 3Signed by the Governor
- Apr 4Filed with the Secretary of State
All 16 actions, as published
- Jan 20Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services CommitteeSenate
- Jan 27Committee Hearing 11:15Senate
- Jan 30Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0Senate
- Jan 31Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Feb 3Second reading, passed, yeas 40 nays 6Senate
- Feb 4Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
- Feb 18Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Mar 5Committee Hearing 03:45House of Representatives
- Mar 21Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 11 0 2House of Representatives
- Mar 26Second reading, passed, yeas 76 nays 16House of Representatives
- Mar 27Returned to SenateSenate
- Mar 31Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Mar 31Signed by PresidentSenate
- Mar 31Sent to GovernorSenate
- Apr 3Signed by Governor 04/02Senate
- Apr 4Filed with Secretary Of State 04/03Both houses