State and Local Government

House Bill 1293 · Relating to election of city commissioners, city council members, and park district commissioners.

Sent February 16, 2023 · Reported out after 28 days, 4–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1235 · Relating to term beginning dates for elected state government officials.

Sent February 15, 2023 · Reported out after 40 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1242 · Relating to the statewide interoperable radio network; to repeal section 6 of chapter 293 of the 2019 Session Laws, relating to a line of credit authorized for the statewide interoperable radio network project; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a transfer; to provide for a legislative management study; and to declare an emergency.

Sent February 15, 2023 · Reported out after 16 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1288 · Relating to notice requirements for construction manager at-risk contracts and state entities contracting for property management services; to amend and reenact section 54‑21‑24.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the lease of additional space by state agencies; and to provide for a legislative management study.

Sent February 15, 2023 · Reported out after 40 days, 6–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1324 · Relating to sufficiency of petitions as determined by the secretary of state.

Sent February 15, 2023 · Reported out after 40 days, 6–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1463 · Relating to legislative voting requirements.

Sent February 15, 2023 · Reported out after 37 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1071 · Relating to local or regional emergency management organizations.

Sent February 13, 2023 · Reported out after 18 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1084 · Relating to business filing requirements with the secretary of state.

Sent February 13, 2023 · Reported out after 18 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1085 · Relating to information required in biennial reports to be maintained on agency websites as alternative to printed reports.

Sent February 13, 2023 · Reported out after 18 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1086 · Relating to the language of chapter 54‑59 of the North Dakota Century Code; and to provide for a legislative management report.

Sent February 13, 2023 · Reported out after 32 days, 6–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate

House Bill 1098 · Relating to the enforcement and penalties of communities that fail to adopt or enforce floodplain management ordinances as required under the national flood insurance program.

Sent February 13, 2023 · Reported out after 18 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1116 · Relating to campaign contribution statements for candidates seeking a school district office.

Sent February 13, 2023 · Reported out after 43 days, 6–0 · did not pass the Senate

House Bill 1120 · Relating to the recitation of the pledge of allegiance.

Sent February 13, 2023 · Reported out after 46 days, 5–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1150 · Relating to an exception to membership in the teachers' fund for retirement for retired military personnel.

Sent February 13, 2023 · Reported out after 25 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1155 · Relating to sanctuary status.

Sent February 13, 2023 · Reported out after 45 days, 4–1 · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1159 · Relating to the duties of the information technology committee and the state information technology advisory committee; and to repeal sections 54‑59‑02.1 and 54‑59‑07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the state information technology advisory committee.

Sent February 13, 2023 · Reported out after 25 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1172 · Relating to the pledge of allegiance.

Sent February 13, 2023 · Reported out after 49 days, 3–2 · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1192 · Relating to electronic voting systems, electronic voting devices, absentee voting, meeting of presidential electors, and canvassing boards.

Sent February 13, 2023 · Reported out after 31 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1197 · Relating to publication of legal notices by newspapers.

Sent February 13, 2023 · Reported out after 18 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1219 · Relating to the teachers' fund for retirement board authority and teachers' fund for retirement benefits.

Sent February 13, 2023 · Reported out after 25 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1236 · Relating to township officials.

Sent February 13, 2023 · Reported out after 25 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1257 · Relating to campaign contribution statements for candidates seeking a school district office.

Sent February 13, 2023 · Reported out after 42 days, 6–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1327 · Relating to powers and duties of the information technology department and information technology requirements of the veterans' home.

Sent February 13, 2023 · Reported out after 18 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1363 · Relating to the duty of final disposition.

Sent February 13, 2023 · Reported out after 39 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1424 · Relating to a candidate's contact information and the form of a nominating petition and a certificate of endorsement.

Sent February 13, 2023 · Reported out after 39 days, 5–1 · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1431 · Relating to proof of citizenship.

Sent February 13, 2023 · Reported out after 39 days, 4–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2370 · Relating to cooperative purchasing pursuant to a joint powers agreement; and to amend and reenact subsection 4 of section 11‑11‑14, and subsection 52 of section 40‑05‑01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to authorizing a city or a county to engage in cooperative purchasing.

Sent January 23, 2023 · Reported out after 25 days, 6–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2386 · Relating to pollbooks, voter lists, reports generated from the central voter file, and reports submitted to the county auditor.

Sent January 23, 2023 · Reported out after 17 days, 6–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2352 · Relating to liability of officers and executive committee members of a political organization.

Sent January 20, 2023 · Reported out after 20 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2157 · Relating to documentary proof of citizenship in elections; and to amend and reenact section 16.1‑01‑04.1, subsection 2 of section 39‑06‑03.1, subsection 5 of section 39‑06‑14, and subsection 1 of section 39‑06‑14.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to nondriver photo identification cards and operator licenses for noncitizens.

Sent January 19, 2023 · Reported out after 21 days, 6–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2226 · Relating to the required form for measures to amend the constitution and the manner of placing the measures on ballots.

Sent January 18, 2023 · Reported out after 30 days, 4–1 · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 2339 · Relating to random audits after the certification of an election.

Sent January 18, 2023 · Reported out after 26 days, 5–1 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2344 · Relating to the health care professional student loan repayment program; and to provide an appropriation.

Sent January 18, 2023 · Moved on without a report after 1 day · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2338 · Relating to the state poet laureate.

Sent January 17, 2023 · Reported out after 24 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2274 · Relating to vaccination and infection information.

Sent January 16, 2023 · Moved on without a report after 4 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2280 · Relating to the form of the primary election ballot.

Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 24 days, 5–1 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2292 · Relating to election offenses and election observers; and to provide a penalty.

Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 10 days, 6–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2293 · Relating to an income tax deduction for military pay; and to provide an effective date.

Sent January 16, 2023 · Moved on without a report after 2 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2303 · Relating to maximum basement depths in residential properties.

Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 24 days, 6–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2308 · Relating to mail ballot elections; and to repeal chapter 16.1‑11.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to mail ballot elections.

Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 24 days, 6–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2312 · Relating to large expenditure disclosure statements required of political committees; to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 16.1‑08.1‑03.5 and section 16.1‑08.1‑03.7 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to independent expenditures; and to provide a penalty.

Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 24 days, 6–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2315 · Relating to campaign contribution limitations in legislative races; to amend and reenact subsection 4 of section 16.1‑08.1‑02.3, subsection 4 of section 16.1‑08.1‑02.4, and section 16.1‑08.1‑03.14 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to campaign disclosure statements; and to provide a penalty.

Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 30 days, 5–1 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2316 · Relating to decertification of election equipment, manual ballot recounts, and county election officials' responsibilities.

Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 24 days, 6–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2318 · Relating to reporting of aggregate expenditures for political purposes; and to provide a penalty.

Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 24 days, 6–0 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2333 · Relating to annually reconvened sessions of the legislative assembly.

Sent January 16, 2023 · Reported out after 18 days, 5–1 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2235 · Relating to recognizing Juneteenth and Native American Heritage Day as holidays; and to repeal section 1‑03‑18 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to Juneteenth.

Sent January 12, 2023 · Reported out after 7 days, 5–1 · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2239 · Relating to public employees retirement system main system plan employer and employee contribution rates and participation in the public employees retirement system defined contribution plan; to provide an appropriation; to provide for application; and to provide an effective date.

Sent January 12, 2023 · Reported out after 29 days, 5–1 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 2207 · Relating to license fees and license renewal fees for nonprofit construction contractors; and to amend and reenact section 43‑07‑08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to contractor licensing exceptions.

Sent January 11, 2023 · Reported out after 33 days, 5–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2208 · Relating to mandating the attorney general to issue opinions requested by individual members of the legislative assembly.

Sent January 11, 2023 · Reported out after 30 days, 6–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2049 · Relating to the leasing and administration of lands managed by the board of university and school lands; and to repeal section 15‑04‑18 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the leasing and administration of lands managed by the board of university and school lands.

Sent January 9, 2023 · Reported out after 2 days, 6–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2163 · Relating to language on voting ballots.

Sent January 9, 2023 · Reported out after 32 days, 4–2 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2164 · Relating to retirement board membership; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.

Sent January 9, 2023 · Reported out after 17 days, 6–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 2171 · Relating to public employees retirement system health benefits; and to amend and reenact subdivision a of subsection 2 of section 54‑52.1‑18 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to public employees retirement system health benefits.

Sent January 9, 2023 · Reported out after 25 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate, and not the House of Representatives

Senate Bill 2029 · Relating to emergency commission and budget section approval to accept and disburse federal funds and state special funds; and to declare an emergency.

Sent January 3, 2023 · Reported out after 6 days, 6–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2042 · Relating to resolution of identical bids or proposals in procurement and secretary of state registration; and to amend and reenact sections 44‑08‑01, 44‑08‑02, 54‑44.4‑02, 54‑44.4‑05, 54‑44.4‑09, and 54‑44.4‑13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to reciprocal preference requirements in procurement, resident North Dakota bidder, seller, vendor, offeror, or contractor, exemptions from procurement, procurement solicitation methods, bidder registration requirements, approved vendors, and public notices.

Sent January 3, 2023 · Reported out after 14 days, 6–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2048 · Relating to the definitions and notice to an accused individual.

Sent January 3, 2023 · Reported out after 24 days, 6–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2049 · Relating to the leasing and administration of lands managed by the board of university and school lands; and to repeal section 15‑04‑18 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the leasing and administration of lands managed by the board of university and school lands.

Sent January 3, 2023 · Reported out after 3 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2050 · Relating to the ability of the state librarian to recalculate grant payments to public libraries; to amend and reenact sections 40‑38‑09, 54‑24‑09, 54‑24.2‑03, and 54‑24.4‑05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the public annual report, distribution of state publications to libraries, the computation of mill levies, and the duties of the library coordinating council; to repeal sections 40‑38‑10 and 54‑24.2‑02.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a political subdivision's ability to establish a library without an election and local maintenance efforts of public libraries; and to provide an effective date.

Sent January 3, 2023 · Reported out after 3 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2072 · Relating to service of garnishment.

Sent January 3, 2023 · Reported out after 3 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2073 · Relating to information technology standards and services.

Sent January 3, 2023 · Reported out after 31 days, 6–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2077 · Relating to gambling disorder prevention, awareness, crisis intervention, rehabilitation, and treatment services.

Sent January 3, 2023 · Reported out after 14 days, 6–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2082 · Relating to food and lodging establishments and assisted living facilities.

Sent January 3, 2023 · Reported out after 14 days, 6–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2083 · Relating to collaborative care and consultation services provided by the state hospital; to amend and reenact sections 25‑02‑03, 50‑06‑05.2, 50‑06‑05.3, and 50‑06‑06.5 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the object of the state hospital and the operation of regional human service centers; and to declare an emergency.

Sent January 3, 2023 · Reported out after 6 days, 6–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2108 · Relating to motor vehicle permit fees; and to repeal section 55‑08‑14.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to leadership and facility grants.

Sent January 3, 2023 · Reported out after 31 days, 6–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2109 · Relating to limitation of liability provisions contained within packaging or click-through agreements for certain products.

Sent January 3, 2023 · Reported out after 9 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2124 · Relating to meal reimbursement.

Sent January 3, 2023 · Reported out after 27 days, 6–0 · 1 committee amendment, not acted on · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2130 · Relating to the definition of peace officers.

Sent January 3, 2023 · Reported out after 9 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2131 · A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the attorney general for the crime laboratory.

Sent January 3, 2023 · Reported out after 31 days, 6–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · did not pass the Senate

Senate Bill 2133 · Relating to a volunteer fire department private donation and contribution fund; and to amend and reenact section 18‑10‑09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to collection and auditing of rural fire district funds.

Sent January 3, 2023 · Reported out after 16 days, 6–0 · did not pass the Senate