Became law, signed March 31, 2025, 70 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
Senate Bill 2259
Relating to the provision of blanks and records.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to repeal section 44-04-16 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the provision of blanks and 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
5 co-sponsors
Sean Cleary, Karen Grindberg, Scott Louser, Scott Meyer, Alisa Mitskog
Its course
January 20 to April 1, 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 11 days
In the SenateJan 20 to Feb 415 days
State and Local GovernmentJan 20 to Jan 3111 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 4 to Mar 2145 days
Political SubdivisionsFeb 18 to Mar 2030 days
Waiting to be sentMar 21 to Mar 265 days
With the GovernorMar 26 to Mar 315 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Do pass · Jan 31
Senate, second reading46–0
Passed · Feb 4 · 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
Do pass · Mar 20 · 1 present
House of Representatives, second reading75–9
Passed · Mar 21 · 10 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, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, 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, Jeremy Olson, Jim Jonas, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Pat D. Heinert, Robin Weisz, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, TJ Brown, Todd Porter, Zachary Ista
Nay Christina Wolff, Daniel Johnston, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Donna Henderson, Jeff Hoverson, Jim Kasper, Mike Schatz, SuAnn Olson
Not voting Collette Brown, Jim Grueneich, Karen Grindberg, Landon Bahl, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner
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 4
- Jan 20Introduced and sent to State and Local Government
- Jan 31Heard in State and Local Government
- State and Local Government recommended it, 6 to 0
- Feb 4Passed the Senate, 46 to 0
In the House of Representatives Feb 5 – Mar 21
- Feb 5Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Feb 18Read a first time and sent to Political Subdivisions
- Mar 20Heard in Political Subdivisions
- Political Subdivisions recommended it, 12 to 0
- Mar 21Passed the House of Representatives, 75 to 9
To the Governor Mar 24 – Apr 1
- Mar 24Returned to the Senate
- Mar 26Signed in the House of Representatives
- Signed in the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- Mar 31Signed by the Governor
- Apr 1Filed with the Secretary of State
All 15 actions, as published
- Jan 20Introduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government CommitteeSenate
- Jan 31Committee Hearing 09:46Senate
- Jan 31Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0Senate
- Feb 4Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0Senate
- Feb 5Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
- Feb 18Introduced, first reading, referred Political Subdivisions CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Mar 20Committee Hearing 09:45House of Representatives
- Mar 20Reported back, do pass, placed on consent calendar 12 0 1House of Representatives
- Mar 21Second reading, passed, yeas 75 nays 9House of Representatives
- Mar 24Returned to SenateSenate
- Mar 26Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Mar 26Signed by PresidentSenate
- Mar 26Sent to GovernorSenate
- Mar 31Signed by Governor 03/27Senate
- Apr 1Filed with Secretary Of State 03/31Both houses