Became law, signed April 24, 2025, 94 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
Senate Bill 2276
Relating to the joint exercise of powers of joint water resource boards, mandating the formation of joint water resource boards for projects affecting two or more counties, and proceedings to confirm special actions.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 61-16.1-11, 61-16.1-15.1, and 61-16.1-59 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the joint exercise of powers of joint water resource boards, mandating the formation of joint water resource boards for projects affecting two or more counties, and proceedings to confirm special actions.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the Senate
Sponsor
Its course
January 20 to April 26, 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 action20 actions on 14 days
In the SenateJan 20 to Feb 1021 days
Energy and Natural ResourcesJan 20 to Jan 29 · moved on9 days
Agriculture and Veterans AffairsJan 29 to Feb 79 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 10 to Apr 1665 days
Energy and Natural ResourcesFeb 18 to Apr 1556 days
Back in the SenateApr 16 to Apr 237 days
Waiting to be sentApr 23 to Apr 230 days
With the GovernorApr 23 to Apr 241 day
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Agriculture and Veterans Affairs6–0
Do pass · Feb 7
Senate, second reading47–0
Passed · Feb 10
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
Energy and Natural Resources11–0
Do pass as amended · Apr 15 · 2 present
House of Representatives, second reading90–1
Passed · Apr 16 · 3 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Andrew Marschall, Austen Schauer, 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, Desiree Morton, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Doug Osowski, Dwight Kiefert, 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, Karen M. Rohr, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, Landon Bahl, 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 Dennis Nehring
Not voting Anna S. Novak, Austin Foss, Emily O'Brien
Senate, second reading47–0
Passed · Apr 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
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 16
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 10
- Jan 20Introduced and sent to Energy and Natural Resources
- Jan 29Sent to Agriculture and Veterans Affairs
- Feb 6Heard in Agriculture and Veterans Affairs
- Feb 7Agriculture and Veterans Affairs recommended it, 6 to 0
- Feb 10Passed the Senate, 47 to 0
In the House of Representatives Feb 11 – Apr 16
- Feb 11Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Feb 18Read a first time and sent to Energy and Natural Resources
- Mar 20Heard in Energy and Natural Resources
- Apr 15Energy and Natural Resources recommended it as amended, 11 to 0
- Apr 16Amended as the committee recommended
- Passed the House of Representatives, 90 to 1
Back in the Senate Apr 16 – Apr 23
- Apr 16Returned to the Senate
- Apr 21The Senate agreed to the other chamber's changes
- Passed the Senate, 47 to 0
- Apr 23Signed in the House of Representatives
To the Governor Apr 23 – Apr 26
- Apr 23Signed in the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- Apr 24Signed by the Governor
- Apr 26Filed with the Secretary of State
All 20 actions, as published
- Jan 20Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeSenate
- Jan 29Request return from committeeSenate
- Jan 29Rereferred to Agriculture and Veterans AffairsSenate
- Feb 6Committee Hearing 09:15Senate
- Feb 7Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0Senate
- Feb 10Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0Senate
- Feb 11Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
- Feb 18Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Mar 20Committee Hearing 09:00House of Representatives
- Apr 15Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 0 2House of Representatives
- Apr 16Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Apr 16Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 90 nays 1House of Representatives
- Apr 16Returned to Senate (12)Senate
- Apr 21ConcurredSenate
- Apr 21Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0Senate
- Apr 23Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Apr 23Signed by PresidentSenate
- Apr 23Sent to GovernorSenate
- Apr 24Signed by Governor 04/24Senate
- Apr 26Filed with Secretary Of State 04/25Both houses