Became law, signed April 3, 2025, 66 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
Senate Bill 2359
Relating to qualifications for renewable electricity and recycled energy credits; and to repeal sections 49‑02‑28, 49‑02‑29, 49‑02‑30, 49‑02‑31, 49‑02‑32, 49‑02‑33, and 49‑02‑34 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the state renewable and recycled energy objectives, public reporting, qualifications and applications to the statewide objectives, the purchase and retirement of renewable energy certificates to meet the objectives, verification of generation and the purchase of certificates, and economic evaluations on the use of renewable and recycled energy.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 49-02-26 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to qualifications for renewable electricity and recycled energy credits; and to repeal sections 49-02-28, 49-02-29, 49-02-30, 49-02-31, 49-02-32, 49-02-33, and 49-02-34 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the state renewable and recycled energy objectives, public reporting, qualifications and applications to the statewide objectives, the purchase and retirement of renewable energy certificates to meet the objectives, verification of generation and the purchase of certificates, and economic evaluations on the use of renewable and recycled energy.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
Its course
January 27 to April 4, 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 action16 actions on 14 days
In the SenateJan 27 to Feb 1115 days
Energy and Natural ResourcesJan 27 to Feb 711 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 11 to Mar 2643 days
Energy and Natural ResourcesFeb 18 to Mar 2131 days
Waiting to be sentMar 26 to Mar 315 days
With the GovernorMar 31 to Apr 33 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Energy and Natural Resources6–0
Do pass as amended · Feb 7 · 1 present
Senate, second reading46–0
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, 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 Janne Myrdal
Energy and Natural Resources11–2
Do pass · Mar 21
House of Representatives, second reading83–9
Passed · Mar 26 · 2 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Christina Wolff, 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, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Jared C. Hagert, Jared Hendrix, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jeff Hoverson, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Kasper, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, Landon Bahl, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Meier, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Mitch Ostlie, 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 Austin Foss, Collette Brown, Gretchen Dobervich, Jayme Davis, Karla Rose Hanson, LaurieBeth Hager, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Liz Conmy, Mary Schneider
Not voting Jim Jonas, Nathan Toman
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 10
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 27 – Feb 11
- Jan 27Introduced and sent to Energy and Natural Resources
- Feb 6Heard in Energy and Natural Resources
- Feb 7Energy and Natural Resources recommended it as amended, 6 to 0
- Feb 10Amended as the committee recommended
- Feb 11Passed the Senate, 46 to 0
In the House of Representatives Feb 12 – Mar 26
- 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
- Mar 21Energy and Natural Resources recommended it, 11 to 2
- Mar 26Passed the House of Representatives, 83 to 9
To the Governor Mar 27 – Apr 4
- Mar 27Returned to the Senate
- Mar 31Signed in the House of Representatives
- Signed in the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- Apr 3Signed by the Governor
- Apr 4Filed with the Secretary of State
All 16 actions, as published
- Jan 27Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeSenate
- Feb 6Committee Hearing 02:30Senate
- Feb 7Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 1Senate
- Feb 10Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Feb 11Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0Senate
- 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
- Mar 21Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 11 2 0House of Representatives
- Mar 26Second reading, passed, yeas 83 nays 9House of Representatives
- Mar 27Returned to SenateSenate
- Mar 31Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Mar 31Signed by PresidentSenate
- Mar 31Sent to GovernorSenate
- Apr 3Signed by Governor 04/02Senate
- Apr 4Filed with Secretary Of State 04/03Both houses