Became law, signed April 24, 2025, 93 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
Senate Bill 2339
Relating to strict liability and a wildfire mitigation plan of a qualified utility; and to provide for a report.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to create and enact a new chapter to title 49 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to strict liability and a wildfire mitigation plan of a qualified utility; 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
Brad Bekkedahl, Anna S. Novak, Jeremy Olson, Dale Patten, Todd Porter
Its course
January 21 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 action21 actions on 15 days
In the SenateJan 21 to Feb 1121 days
Energy and Natural ResourcesJan 21 to Feb 717 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 11 to Apr 1866 days
Energy and Natural ResourcesFeb 18 to Apr 1657 days
Back in the SenateApr 18 to Apr 235 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.
Energy and Natural Resources7–0
Do pass as amended · Feb 7
Senate, second reading45–1
Passed · Feb 11 · 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, Greg Kessel, Jeff Barta, 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 Janne Myrdal
Energy and Natural Resources9–3
Do pass as amended · Apr 16 · 1 present
House of Representatives, second reading45–46
Failed · Apr 17 · 3 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austin Foss, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Clayton Fegley, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Richter, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Jared C. Hagert, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jonathan Warrey, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Keith Kempenich, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Meier, Mark Sanford, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, Todd Porter
Nay Alisa Mitskog, Austen Schauer, Ben Koppelman, Bill Tveit, Christina Wolff, Collette Brown, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, David Monson, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Doug Osowski, Dwight Kiefert, Eric J. Murphy, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared Hendrix, Jayme Davis, Jeff Hoverson, Jim Kasper, Jon O. Nelson, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen M. Rohr, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Frelich, Landon Bahl, LaurieBeth Hager, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Liz Conmy, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Mike Schatz, Nels Christianson, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, SuAnn Olson, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Not voting Emily O'Brien, Nico Rios, TJ Brown
House of Representatives, second reading62–28
Passed · Apr 18 · 4 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, 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, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Dori Hauck, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Jared C. Hagert, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Keith Kempenich, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Meier, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Roger A. Maki, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner
Nay Ben Koppelman, Christina Wolff, Collette Brown, Daniel Johnston, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Doug Osowski, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared Hendrix, Jayme Davis, Jeff Hoverson, Jim Kasper, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Frelich, Landon Bahl, LaurieBeth Hager, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Liz Conmy, Lori VanWinkle, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Scott Louser, SuAnn Olson, Zachary Ista
Not voting Andrew Marschall, Donna Henderson, Jorin Johnson, TJ Brown
Senate, second reading46–1
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, 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.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 10
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 17
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 21 – Feb 11
- Jan 21Introduced and sent to Energy and Natural Resources
- Jan 31Heard in Energy and Natural Resources
- Feb 7Energy and Natural Resources recommended it as amended, 7 to 0
- Feb 10Amended as the committee recommended
- Feb 11Passed the Senate, 45 to 1
In the House of Representatives Feb 12 – Apr 18
- Feb 12Arrived 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 16Energy and Natural Resources recommended it as amended, 9 to 3
- Apr 17Amended as the committee recommended
- Failed in the House of Representatives, 45 to 46
- Apr 18Passed the House of Representatives, 62 to 28
Back in the Senate Apr 18 – Apr 23
- Apr 18Returned to the Senate
- Apr 21The Senate agreed to the other chamber's changes
- Passed the Senate, 46 to 1
- 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 21 actions, as published
- Jan 21Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeSenate
- Jan 31Committee Hearing 10:00Senate
- Feb 7Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 0 0Senate
- Feb 10Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Feb 11Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 1Senate
- Feb 12Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
- Feb 18Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Mar 20Committee Hearing 09:00House of Representatives
- Apr 16Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 9 3 1House of Representatives
- Apr 17Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Apr 17Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 45 nays 46House of Representatives
- Apr 18ReconsideredHouse of Representatives
- Apr 18Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 62 nays 28House of Representatives
- Apr 18Returned to Senate (12)Senate
- Apr 21ConcurredSenate
- Apr 21Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 1Senate
- 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