Became law, signed May 2, 2025, 93 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
Senate Bill 2390
Relating to a rural catalyst committee, grant program, and fund; to amend and reenact section 54‑40.1‑02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to definitions for regional planning councils; to provide an appropriation; and to provide for a transfer.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to create and enact three new sections to chapter 54-40.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a rural catalyst committee, grant program, and fund; to amend and reenact section 54-40.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to definitions for regional planning councils; to provide an appropriation; and to provide for a transfer.
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
Mike Beltz, Mike Brandenburg, Keith Kempenich, Janne Myrdal, Paul J. Thomas
Its course
January 29 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 action33 actions on 19 days
In the SenateJan 29 to Feb 2426 days
Agriculture and Veterans AffairsJan 29 to Feb 1012 days
AppropriationsFeb 11 to Feb 2110 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 24 to Apr 1550 days
Political SubdivisionsMar 7 to Apr 327 days
AppropriationsApr 4 to Apr 1410 days
Back in the SenateApr 15 to May 116 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.
Agriculture and Veterans Affairs6–0
Do pass as amended · Feb 10
Appropriations14–2
Do pass as amended · Feb 21
Senate, second reading39–8
Passed · Feb 24
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Brad Bekkedahl, Chuck Walen, Cole Conley, Dale Patten, David Hogue, Dean Rummel, 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, Kent Weston, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Mark F. Weber, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Axtman, Mike Wobbema, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Ryan Braunberger, Scott Meyer, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern
Nay Claire Cory, David A. Clemens, Desiree van Oosting, Keith Boehm, Mark Enget, Michelle Powers, Sean Cleary, Todd Beard
Do pass as amended · Apr 3
Appropriations23–0
Do pass as amended · Apr 14
House of Representatives, second reading68–24
Passed · Apr 15 · 2 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, Collette Brown, 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, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared C. Hagert, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jayme Davis, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, 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, Mary Schneider, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Mitch Ostlie, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Ty Dressler, Zachary Ista
Nay Andrew Marschall, Ben Koppelman, Christina Wolff, Daniel Johnston, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Donna Henderson, Doug Osowski, Jared Hendrix, Jeff Hoverson, Jim Kasper, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Roger A. Maki, Steve Vetter, TJ Brown, Todd Porter, Vicky Steiner
Not voting Mark Sanford, SuAnn Olson
Senate, second reading42–5
Passed · Apr 29
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Brad Bekkedahl, Chuck Walen, Claire Cory, Cole Conley, Dale Patten, 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, Kathy Hogan, Kent Weston, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, 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
Nay David A. Clemens, Justin Gerhardt, Keith Boehm, Mark Enget, Todd Beard
House of Representatives, second reading72–18
Passed · Apr 29 · 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, Collette Brown, 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, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared C. Hagert, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jayme Davis, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, Landon Bahl, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Mary Schneider, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Mitch Ostlie, Nels Christianson, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Nay Ben Koppelman, Christina Wolff, Daniel Johnston, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Donna Henderson, Doug Osowski, Jared Hendrix, Jeff Hoverson, Karen M. Rohr, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Nathan Toman, Nico Rios, TJ Brown
Not voting Andrew Marschall, Jim Kasper, Mark Sanford, Roger A. Maki
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 11
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 24
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 4
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 15
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 29 – Feb 24
- Jan 29Introduced and sent to Agriculture and Veterans Affairs
- Feb 7Heard in Agriculture and Veterans Affairs
- Heard in Agriculture and Veterans Affairs
- Feb 10Agriculture and Veterans Affairs recommended it as amended, 6 to 0
- Feb 11Amended as the committee recommended
- Sent to Appropriations
- Feb 21Appropriations recommended it as amended, 14 to 2
- Feb 24Amended as the committee recommended
- Passed the Senate, 39 to 8
In the House of Representatives Feb 25 – Apr 15
- Feb 25Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Mar 7Read a first time and sent to Political Subdivisions
- Mar 13Heard in Political Subdivisions
- Apr 3Political Subdivisions recommended it as amended, 8 to 5
- Apr 4Amended as the committee recommended
- Sent to Appropriations
- Apr 14Appropriations recommended it as amended, 23 to 0
- Apr 15Amended as the committee recommended
- Passed the House of Representatives, 68 to 24
Back in the Senate Apr 15 – May 1
- Apr 15Returned to the Senate
- Apr 23The Senate refused the other chamber's changes
- Sent to a conference committee
- Apr 24Sent to a conference committee
- Apr 29The conference committee reported
- The Senate adopted the conference committee's report
- Passed the Senate, 42 to 5
- The conference committee reported
- The House of Representatives adopted the conference committee's report
- Passed the House of Representatives, 72 to 18
- May 1Signed in the House of Representatives
To the Governor May 1 – Jun 11
- May 1Signed in the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- May 2Signed by the Governor
- Jun 11Filed with the Secretary of State
All 33 actions, as published
- Jan 29Introduced, first reading, referred Agriculture and Veterans Affairs CommitteeSenate
- Feb 7Committee Hearing 11:15Senate
- Feb 7Committee Hearing 02:00Senate
- Feb 10Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0Senate
- Feb 11Amendment adoptedSenate
- Feb 11Rereferred to AppropriationsSenate
- Feb 21Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 14 2 0Senate
- Feb 24Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Feb 24Second reading, passed, yeas 39 nays 8Senate
- Feb 25Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
- Mar 7Introduced, first reading, referred Political Subdivisions CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Mar 13Committee Hearing 10:30House of Representatives
- Apr 3Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 8 5 0House of Representatives
- Apr 4Amendment adoptedHouse of Representatives
- Apr 4Rereferred to AppropriationsHouse of Representatives
- Apr 14Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 23 0 0House of Representatives
- Apr 15Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Apr 15Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 68 nays 24House of Representatives
- Apr 15Returned to Senate (12)Senate
- Apr 23Refused to concurSenate
- Apr 23Conference committee appointed Dwyer Magrum LuickSenate
- Apr 24Conference committee appointed Louser Fisher LongmuirHouse of Representatives
- Apr 29Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendarSenate
- Apr 29Conference committee report adoptedSenate
- Apr 29Second reading, passed, yeas 42 nays 5Senate
- Apr 29Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Apr 29Conference committee report adoptedHouse of Representatives
- Apr 29Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 72 nays 18House of Representatives
- May 1Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- May 1Signed by PresidentSenate
- May 1Sent to GovernorSenate
- May 2Signed by Governor 05/02Senate
- Jun 11Filed with Secretary Of State 05/02Both houses