Became law, signed April 3, 2025, 66 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
Senate Bill 2395
Relating to universal licensure and board operations.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to create and enact a new chapter to title 43 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to universal licensure and board operations.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the Senate
Sponsor
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 12 days
In the SenateJan 27 to Feb 2529 days
Workforce DevelopmentJan 27 to Feb 2428 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 25 to Mar 2831 days
Industry, Business and LaborMar 7 to Mar 2619 days
Waiting to be sentMar 28 to Apr 25 days
With the GovernorApr 2 to Apr 31 day
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Do pass as amended · Feb 24
Senate, second reading45–1
Passed · Feb 25 · 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, Janne Myrdal, Jeff Barta, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Jose L. Castaneda, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Justin Gerhardt, 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 Kathy Hogan
Industry, Business and Labor12–0
Do pass · Mar 26 · 2 present
House of Representatives, second reading89–2
Passed · Mar 28 · 3 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, 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, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, 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, 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, Jeff Hoverson
Not voting Jayme Davis, Jim Jonas, Landon Bahl
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 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 27 – Feb 25
- Jan 27Introduced and sent to Workforce Development
- Feb 21Heard in Workforce Development
- Feb 24Workforce Development recommended it as amended, 5 to 0
- Feb 25Amended as the committee recommended
- Passed the Senate, 45 to 1
In the House of Representatives Feb 25 – Mar 28
- Feb 25Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Mar 7Read a first time and sent to Industry, Business and Labor
- Mar 19Heard in Industry, Business and Labor
- Mar 26Industry, Business and Labor recommended it, 12 to 0
- Mar 28Passed the House of Representatives, 89 to 2
To the Governor Mar 31 – Apr 4
- Mar 31Returned to the Senate
- Apr 2Signed 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 Workforce Development CommitteeSenate
- Feb 21Committee Hearing 09:00Senate
- Feb 24Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 0 0Senate
- Feb 25Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Feb 25Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 1Senate
- Feb 25Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
- Mar 7Introduced, first reading, referred Industry, Business and Labor CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Mar 19Committee Hearing 09:30House of Representatives
- Mar 26Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 12 0 2House of Representatives
- Mar 28Second reading, passed, yeas 89 nays 2House of Representatives
- Mar 31Returned to SenateSenate
- Apr 2Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Apr 2Signed by PresidentSenate
- Apr 2Sent to GovernorSenate
- Apr 3Signed by Governor 04/03Senate
- Apr 4Filed with Secretary Of State 04/03Both houses