Became law, signed May 1, 2025, 101 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
Senate Bill 2291
Relating to removal, resignation and death of a guardian, notices in a guardianship, notices in a conservatorship, and confidentiality of reports; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 23‑12‑13, subsection 1 of section 25‑03.1‑18.1, subsection 1 of section 27‑20.1‑17, sections 30.1‑01‑06 and 30.1‑28‑03.1, subsection 3 of section 30.1‑28‑03.2, section 30.1‑28‑04, subsection 1 of section 30.1‑28‑05, section 30.1‑28‑07, subsection 1 of section 30.1‑28‑09, sections 30.1‑28‑10.1, 30.1‑28‑12, 30.1‑28‑12.1, 30.1‑28‑12.2, and 30.1‑29‑05, subsection 6 of section 30.1‑29‑07, subsection 2 of section 30.1‑29‑08, sections 30.1‑29‑13 and 30.1‑29‑18, subsection 3 of section 30.1‑29‑19, subsection 1 of section 30.1‑29‑20.1, subsection 2 of section 30.1‑29‑22, and subsection 5 of section 30.1‑29‑25 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to incapacitated persons, court-authorized involuntary treatment, guardianship of a child, guardianship of an incapacitated person, and protection of property of persons under disability and minors; and to repeal sections 30.1‑26‑01, 30.1‑28‑08, and 30.1‑28‑15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to visitors in a guardianship proceeding and appointment of successor guardians.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 30.1-28 and two new sections to chapter 30.1-29 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to removal, resignation and death of a guardian, notices in a guardianship, notices in a conservatorship, and confidentiality of reports; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 23-12-13, subsection 1 of section 25-03.1-18.1, subsection 1 of section 27-20.1-17, sections 30.1-01-06 and 30.1-28-03.1, subsection 3 of section 30.1-28-03.2, section 30.1-28-04, subsection 1 of section 30.1-28-05, section 30.1-28-07, subsection 1 of section 30.1-28-09, sections 30.1-28-10.1, 30.1-28-12, 30.1-28-12.1, 30.1-28-12.2, and 30.1-29-05, subsection 6 of section 30.1-29-07, subsection 2 of section 30.1-29-08, sections 30.1-29-13 and 30.1-29-18, subsection 3 of section 30.1-29-19, subsection 1 of section 30.1-29-20.1, subsection 2 of section 30.1-29-22, and subsection 5 of section 30.1-29-25 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to incapacitated persons, court-authorized involuntary treatment, guardianship of a child, guardianship of an incapacitated person, and protection of property of persons under disability and minors; and to repeal sections 30.1-26-01, 30.1-28-08, and 30.1-28-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to visitors in a guardianship proceeding and appointment of successor guardians.
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
Karla Rose Hanson, Lawrence R. Klemin, Diane Larson, Jonathan Sickler, Kent Weston
Its course
January 20 to May 2, 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 action26 actions on 21 days
In the SenateJan 20 to Feb 1425 days
JudiciaryJan 20 to Feb 1223 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 14 to Mar 1428 days
Human ServicesFeb 18 to Mar 1121 days
Back in the SenateMar 14 to Apr 2542 days
Waiting to be sentApr 25 to Apr 283 days
With the GovernorApr 28 to May 13 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Judiciary7–0
Do pass as amended · Feb 12
Senate, second reading44–0
Passed · Feb 14 · 3 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, Greg Kessel, Jeff Barta, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jerry Klein, 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, Ronald Sorvaag, Ryan Braunberger, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern, Todd Beard
Not voting Janne Myrdal, Jonathan Sickler, Robert Erbele
Human Services12–0
Do pass as amended · Mar 11 · 1 present
House of Representatives, second reading86–2
Passed · Mar 14 · 6 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, 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, Dennis Nehring, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Doug Osowski, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Glenn Bosch, 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, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, 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
Nay Bill Tveit, Desiree Morton
Not voting Alisa Mitskog, Gregory Stemen, Liz Conmy, Matthew Ruby, Mike Brandenburg, Zachary Ista
Senate, second reading47–0
Passed · Apr 16
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
House of Representatives, second reading92–1
Passed · Apr 22 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea 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, 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, 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, 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 Donna Henderson
Not voting Alisa Mitskog
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 13
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Mar 12
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 14
- Jan 20Introduced and sent to Judiciary
- Jan 29Heard in Judiciary
- Feb 12Judiciary recommended it as amended, 7 to 0
- Feb 13Amended as the committee recommended
- Feb 14Passed the Senate, 44 to 0
In the House of Representatives Feb 17 – Mar 14
- Feb 17Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Feb 18Read a first time and sent to Human Services
- Mar 10Heard in Human Services
- Mar 11Human Services recommended it as amended, 12 to 0
- Mar 12Amended as the committee recommended
- Mar 14Passed the House of Representatives, 86 to 2
Back in the Senate Mar 17 – Apr 25
- Mar 17Returned to the Senate
- Mar 31The Senate refused the other chamber's changes
- Sent to a conference committee
- Apr 1Sent to a conference committee
- Apr 8The conference committee reported
- Apr 16The Senate adopted the conference committee's report
- Passed the Senate, 47 to 0
- The conference committee reported
- Apr 22The House of Representatives adopted the conference committee's report
- Passed the House of Representatives, 92 to 1
- Apr 25Signed in the House of Representatives
To the Governor Apr 28 – May 2
- Apr 28Signed in the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- May 1Signed by the Governor
- May 2Filed with the Secretary of State
All 26 actions, as published
- Jan 20Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary CommitteeSenate
- Jan 29Committee Hearing 02:30Senate
- Feb 12Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 0 0Senate
- Feb 13Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Feb 14Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 0Senate
- Feb 17Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
- Feb 18Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Mar 10Committee Hearing 09:30House of Representatives
- Mar 11Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 0 1House of Representatives
- Mar 12Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Mar 14Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 86 nays 2House of Representatives
- Mar 17Returned to Senate (12)Senate
- Mar 31Refused to concurSenate
- Mar 31Conference committee appointed Paulson Castaneda BraunbergerSenate
- Apr 1Conference committee appointed Holle Dobervich KiefertHouse of Representatives
- Apr 8Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendarSenate
- Apr 16Conference committee report adoptedSenate
- Apr 16Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0Senate
- Apr 16Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Apr 22Conference committee report adoptedHouse of Representatives
- Apr 22Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 92 nays 1House of Representatives
- Apr 25Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Apr 28Signed by PresidentSenate
- Apr 28Sent to GovernorSenate
- May 1Signed by Governor 04/29Senate
- May 2Filed with Secretary Of State 04/30Both houses