l9n/ North Dakota

2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026

Senate Bill 2308

Relating to standards for well drilling and installation of water well pumps, pitless units, and monitoring wells, a boards review task force, a water well contractors advisory board, and requirements for firms engaged in water well work, installation of water well pump and pitless units, monitoring well work, and drilling of geothermal systems; to amend and reenact section 6‑09‑43, subdivision j of subsection 2 of section 15.1‑01‑04, sections 15.1‑07‑33 and 23‑35‑02.2, subsection 1 of section 50‑06‑01.4, sections 52‑02‑02 and 52‑02‑08, subsection 1 of section 54‑07‑01.2, sections 54‑54‑05, 54‑59‑26, 54‑59‑27, 54‑59‑34, 54‑59‑36, 54‑59‑37, 54‑59‑39, 61‑03‑01.3, 61‑04.1‑03, 61‑04.1‑08, 61‑04.1‑09, 61‑04.1‑12, 61‑04.1‑14, 61‑04.1‑15, 61‑04.1‑16, 61-04.1‑17, 61‑04.1‑18, 61‑04.1‑19, 61‑04.1‑20, 61‑04.1‑21, 61‑04.1‑33, 61‑04.1‑34, 61‑04.1‑37, 61‑04.1‑38, and 61‑04.1‑39, and subdivision a of subsection 2 of section 65‑02‑03.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the wastewater recycling treatment guide, boards and commissions, the unemployment insurance advisory council, gubernatorial appointments, the committee on aging, health information technology advisory committee, statewide longitudinal data system committee, atmospheric resource board, the department of health and human services, the council on the arts, the state engineer, the superintendent of public instruction, job service North Dakota, and workforce safety and insurance coordinating committee; to repeal chapter 8‑11.1, sections 12‑48‑06.1, 15.1‑37‑05, 15.1‑37‑06, and 15.1‑37‑08, chapter 17‑07, sections 19‑24.1‑38, 19‑24.1‑39, and 23‑35‑02.3, chapters 34‑16 and 43‑35, sections 50‑06‑05.6, 50‑06.4‑10, 50‑11.1‑25, 50‑11.1‑26, 50‑11.1‑27, 52‑02‑07, 54‑34.3‑10, 54‑54‑10, 54‑59‑25, 54‑59‑33, 54‑59‑35, 54‑59‑38, 54‑60‑25, 55‑01‑13, 55‑01‑14, 61‑04.1‑04, 61‑04.1‑05, 61‑04.1‑06, 61‑04.1‑07, and 61‑04.1‑10, and chapter 61‑36 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to occupational and professional boards, the midwest interstate passenger rail compact, prison industry advisory committee, energy policy commission, medical marijuana advisory committee, onsite wastewater recycling technical committee, state board of water well contractors, committee on aging, brain injury advisory council, early childhood council, unemployment insurance advisory council, commission on the status of women, health information technology advisory committee, poet laureate nominating board, rural development council, America 250 commission, atmospheric resource board, and Devils Lake outlet management advisory committee; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date.

Became law, signed May 2, 2025, 102 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 23.1-01, a new section to chapter 54-07, and two new sections to chapter 61-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to standards for well drilling and installation of water well pumps, pitless units, and monitoring wells, a boards review task force, a water well contractors advisory board, and requirements for firms engaged in water well work, installation of water well pump and pitless units, monitoring well work, and drilling of geothermal systems; to amend and reenact section 6-09-43, subdivision j of subsection 2 of section 15.1-01-04, sections 15.1-07-33 and 23-35-02.2, subsection 1 of section 50-06-01.4, sections 52-02-02 and 52-02-08, subsection 1 of section 54-07-01.2, sections 54-54-05, 54-59-26, 54-59-27, 54-59-34, 54-59-36, 54-59-37, 54-59-39, 61-03-01.3, 61-04.1-03, 61-04.1-08, 61-04.1-09, 61-04.1-12, 61-04.1-14, 61-04.1-15, 61-04.1-16, 61-04.1-17, 61-04.1-18, 61-04.1-19, 61-04.1-20, 61-04.1-21, 61-04.1-33, 61-04.1-34, 61-04.1-37, 61-04.1-38, and 61-04.1-39, and subdivision a of subsection 2 of section 65-02-03.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the wastewater recycling treatment guide, boards and commissions, the unemployment insurance advisory council, gubernatorial appointments, the committee on aging, health information technology advisory committee, statewide longitudinal data system committee, atmospheric resource board, the department of health and human services, the council on the arts, the state engineer, the superintendent of public instruction, job service North Dakota, and workforce safety and insurance coordinating committee; to repeal chapter 8-11.1, sections 12-48-06.1, 15.1-37-05, 15.1-37-06, and 15.1-37-08, chapter 17-07, sections 19-24.1-38, 19-24.1-39, and 23-35-02.3, chapters 34-16 and 43-35, sections 50-06-05.6, 50-06.4-10, 50-11.1-25, 50-11.1-26, 50-11.1-27, 52-02-07, 54-34.3-10, 54-54-10, 54-59-25, 54-59-33, 54-59-35, 54-59-38, 54-60-25, 55-01-13, 55-01-14, 61-04.1-04, 61-04.1-05, 61-04.1-06, 61-04.1-07, and 61-04.1-10, and chapter 61-36 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to occupational and professional boards, the midwest interstate passenger rail compact, prison industry advisory committee, energy policy commission, medical marijuana advisory committee, onsite wastewater recycling technical committee, state board of water well contractors, committee on aging, brain injury advisory council, early childhood council, unemployment insurance advisory council, commission on the status of women, health information technology advisory committee, poet laureate nominating board, rural development council, America 250 commission, atmospheric resource board, and Devils Lake outlet management advisory committee; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

3 co-sponsors

David Hogue, Mike Lefor, Scott Louser

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 action29 actions on 19 days

In the SenateJan 20 to Feb 2536 days

State and Local GovernmentJan 20 to Feb 2435 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 25 to Mar 2831 days

Government and Veterans AffairsMar 7 to Mar 2417 days

Back in the SenateMar 28 to May 134 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.

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 25

  • Senate floor amendmentPending

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 25

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 25

  1. Jan 20Introduced and sent to State and Local Government
  2. Feb 6Heard in State and Local Government
  3. Feb 24State and Local Government recommended it as amended, 5 to 1
  4. Feb 25Amended as the committee recommended
  5. An amendment failed
  6. Passed the Senate, 30 to 15

In the House of Representatives Feb 25 – Mar 28

  1. Feb 25Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Mar 7Read a first time and sent to Government and Veterans Affairs
  3. Mar 13Heard in Government and Veterans Affairs
  4. Mar 24Government and Veterans Affairs recommended it as amended, 11 to 2
  5. Mar 25Amended as the committee recommended
  6. Mar 28Passed the House of Representatives, 85 to 7

Back in the Senate Mar 31 – May 1

  1. Mar 31Returned to the Senate
  2. Apr 14The Senate refused the other chamber's changes
  3. Sent to a conference committee
  4. Apr 16Sent to a conference committee
  5. Apr 23The conference committee reported
  6. Apr 24The Senate adopted the conference committee's report
  7. Passed the Senate, 27 to 19
  8. The conference committee reported
  9. Apr 29The House of Representatives adopted the conference committee's report
  10. Passed the House of Representatives, 78 to 12
  11. May 1Signed in the House of Representatives

To the Governor May 1 – Jun 11

  1. May 1Signed in the Senate
  2. Sent to the Governor
  3. May 2Signed by the Governor
  4. Jun 11Filed with the Secretary of State
All 29 actions, as published
  1. Jan 20Introduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government CommitteeSenate
  2. Feb 6Committee Hearing 02:00Senate
  3. Feb 24Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 1 0Senate
  4. Feb 25Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
  5. Feb 25Amendment proposed on floorSenate
  6. Feb 25Amendment failedSenate
  7. Feb 25Second reading, passed, yeas 30 nays 15Senate
  8. Feb 25Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 7Introduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs CommitteeHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 13Committee Hearing 10:00House of Representatives
  11. Mar 24Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 2 1House of Representatives
  12. Mar 25Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 28Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 85 nays 7House of Representatives
  14. Mar 31Returned to Senate (12)Senate
  15. Apr 14Refused to concurSenate
  16. Apr 14Conference committee appointed Roers Barta LeeSenate
  17. Apr 16Conference committee appointed Bahl Karls SatromHouse of Representatives
  18. Apr 23Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendarSenate
  19. Apr 24Conference committee report adoptedSenate
  20. Apr 24Second reading, passed, yeas 27 nays 19Senate
  21. Apr 24Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
  22. Apr 28Laid over one legislative dayHouse of Representatives
  23. Apr 29Conference committee report adoptedHouse of Representatives
  24. Apr 29Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 78 nays 12House of Representatives
  25. May 1Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
  26. May 1Signed by PresidentSenate
  27. May 1Sent to GovernorSenate
  28. May 2Signed by Governor 05/02Senate
  29. Jun 11Filed with Secretary Of State 05/02Both houses