Became law, signed May 2, 2025, 102 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
Senate Bill 2265
AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the department of veterans' affairs for a veterans' national cemetery grant; to authorize a line of credit; and to provide for a report.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the department of veterans' affairs for a veterans' national cemetery grant; to authorize a line of credit; and to provide for a report.
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
Randy A. Burckhard, Kathy Hogan, Larry Luick, Austen Schauer, Ronald Sorvaag
Its course
January 20 to June 11, 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 action33 actions on 21 days
In the SenateJan 20 to Feb 2132 days
Agriculture and Veterans AffairsJan 20 to Feb 1021 days
AppropriationsFeb 11 to Feb 209 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 21 to Apr 1553 days
Government and Veterans AffairsFeb 25 to Mar 2124 days
AppropriationsMar 21 to Apr 1424 days
Back in the SenateApr 15 to May 116 days
Waiting to be sentMay 1 to May 10 days
With the GovernorMay 1 to May 21 day
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Agriculture and Veterans Affairs6–0
Do pass as amended · Feb 10
Appropriations16–0
Do pass as amended · Feb 20
Senate, second reading47–0
Passed · Feb 21
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, 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
Government and Veterans Affairs10–4
Do pass · Mar 21
Appropriations21–0
Do pass as amended · Apr 14 · 2 present
House of Representatives, second reading89–3
Passed · Apr 15 · 2 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, Collette Brown, 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, 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, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, Landon Bahl, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Macy Bolinske, 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, TJ Brown, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Nay Christina Wolff, Karen M. Rohr, Lori VanWinkle
Not voting Mark Sanford, SuAnn Olson
Senate, second reading46–0
Passed · Apr 24 · 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, 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 Diane Larson
House of Representatives, second reading88–1
Passed · Apr 28 · 5 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, 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 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, 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, 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 Christina Wolff
Not voting Andrew Marschall, Collette Brown, Glenn Bosch, Jim Kasper, Landon Bahl
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 11
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 21
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 15
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 21
- Jan 20Introduced and sent to Agriculture and Veterans Affairs
- Feb 7Heard in Agriculture and Veterans Affairs
- Feb 10Agriculture and Veterans Affairs recommended it as amended, 6 to 0
- Feb 11Amended as the committee recommended
- Sent to Appropriations
- Feb 20Appropriations recommended it as amended, 16 to 0
- Feb 21Amended as the committee recommended
- Passed the Senate, 47 to 0
In the House of Representatives Feb 24 – Apr 15
- Feb 24Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Feb 25Read a first time and sent to Government and Veterans Affairs
- Mar 14Heard in Government and Veterans Affairs
- Mar 21Government and Veterans Affairs recommended it, 10 to 4
- Sent to Appropriations
- Apr 14Appropriations recommended it as amended, 21 to 0
- Apr 15Amended as the committee recommended
- Passed the House of Representatives, 89 to 3
Back in the Senate Apr 15 – May 1
- Apr 15Returned to the Senate
- Apr 17Sent to Appropriations
- Apr 21The Senate refused the other chamber's changes
- Sent to a conference committee
- Apr 22Sent to a conference committee
- Apr 24The conference committee reported
- The Senate adopted the conference committee's report
- Passed the Senate, 46 to 0
- The conference committee reported
- Apr 28The House of Representatives adopted the conference committee's report
- Passed the House of Representatives, 88 to 1
- May 1Signed in the House of Representatives
To the Governor May 1 – Jun 11
- May 1Signed in the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- May 2Signed by the Governor
- Jun 11Filed with the Secretary of State
All 33 actions, as published
- Jan 20Introduced, first reading, referred Agriculture and Veterans Affairs CommitteeSenate
- Feb 7Committee Hearing 10:00Senate
- Feb 10Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0Senate
- Feb 11Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Feb 11Rereferred to AppropriationsSenate
- Feb 20Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 16 0 0Senate
- Feb 21Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Feb 21Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0Senate
- Feb 24Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
- Feb 25Introduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Mar 14Committee Hearing 09:30House of Representatives
- Mar 21Reported back, do pass 10 4 0House of Representatives
- Mar 21Rereferred to AppropriationsHouse of Representatives
- Apr 14Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 21 0 2House of Representatives
- Apr 15Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Apr 15Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 89 nays 3House of Representatives
- Apr 15Returned to Senate (12)Senate
- Apr 17Rereferred to AppropriationsSenate
- Apr 18Request return from committeeSenate
- Apr 21Refused to concurSenate
- Apr 21Conference committee appointed Cleary Meyer MagrumSenate
- Apr 22Conference committee appointed T. Brown Grindberg RohrHouse of Representatives
- Apr 24Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendarSenate
- Apr 24Conference committee report adoptedSenate
- Apr 24Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0Senate
- Apr 24Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Apr 28Conference committee report adoptedHouse of Representatives
- Apr 28Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 88 nays 1House of Representatives
- May 1Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- May 1Signed by PresidentSenate
- May 1Sent to GovernorSenate
- May 2Signed by Governor 05/02Senate
- Jun 11Filed with Secretary Of State 05/02Both houses