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Committees · 2025 Regular Session

Energy and Natural Resources

A House of Representatives committee, in every assembly since the 62nd Legislative Assembly.

Other assemblies: 68th · 67th · 66th · 65th · 64th · 63rd · 62nd

Members

In the 2025 Regular Session. Each name leads to the member's page.

Bills, so far

Bills sent to the committee in the 2025 Regular Session so far.

  • Bills sent82

    8% of the bills the House of Representatives sent to committees

  • Reported out98%

    80 of 82; 1 moved on without a report, 1 stopped in committee

  • Time in committee25 days

    most between 17 and 37 days

  • Amendments offered33

    committee amendments

In every assembly

Each assembly on day 669 of its term, or its last day if its term was shorter. The 69th is so far.

  • 69th · so far82 bills

    reported 98% · typically 25 days, most 17–37 · 33 amendments · 10 members

  • 68th87 bills

    reported 97% · typically 25 days, most 16–35 · 47 amendments · 14 members

  • 67th53 bills

    reported 96% · typically 16 days, most 9–27 · 23 amendments · 14 members

  • 66th71 bills

    reported 96% · typically 28 days, most 18–37 · 29 amendments · 14 members

  • 65th54 bills

    reported 91% · typically 25 days, most 18–33 · 35 amendments · 14 members

  • 64th55 bills

    reported 91% · typically 24 days, most 16–31 · 20 amendments · 13 members

  • 63rd58 bills

    reported 91% · typically 21 days, most 15–28 · 31 amendments · 13 members

  • 62nd51 bills

    reported 90% · typically 23 days, most 15–28 · 26 amendments · 15 members

Bills it was sent

Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2025 Regular Session, newest first.

82 bills

  • Senate Bill 2159 · Relating to projects the state energy research center is permitted to pursue.

    Sent April 2, 2025 · Reported out after 2 days, 13–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2267 · Relating to onsite wastewater treatment systems; to amend and reenact sections 23‑35‑02 and 23‑35‑08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers and duties of the boards of health and public health units; to repeal sections 23‑35‑02.2 and 23‑35‑02.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the onsite wastewater recycling technical committee; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide a penalty; and to provide an appropriation.

    Sent March 7, 2025 · Reported out after 39 days, 9–1 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2321 · Relating to awarding costs and fees in eminent domain proceedings.

    Sent March 7, 2025 · Reported out after 20 days, 10–1

  • Senate Bill 2325 · Relating to nonfederal easements granted on wetland areas.

    Sent March 7, 2025 · Reported out after 34 days, 12–0

  • Senate Bill 2188 · Relating to the membership of the clean sustainable energy authority and the clean sustainable energy fund line of credit; and to provide for a transfer.

    Sent February 25, 2025 · Reported out after 21 days, 11–1 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2317 · Relating to the revocation of a transfer of township zoning authority.

    Sent February 25, 2025 · Reported out after 23 days, 10–3

  • Senate Bill 2335 · Relating to pretrial appraisals; and to amend and reenact section 38‑11.1‑09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the recovery of attorney's fees in an action relating to oil and gas production.

    Sent February 25, 2025 · Reported out after 24 days, 13–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2340 · AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study to evaluate the evolving fire service operational and response needs of the state.

    Sent February 25, 2025 · Reported out after 44 days, 12–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2379 · Relating to the surveying process during eminent domain proceedings.

    Sent February 25, 2025 · Reported out after 27 days, 9–4 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2216 · Relating to waterfowl habitat restoration stamp fees and the waterfowl habitat improvement fund.

    Sent February 21, 2025 · Reported out after 41 days, 13–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2027 · Relating to floodplain management powers and ordinances for counties, cities, and townships; and to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 11‑33‑03, subsection 67 of section 40‑05‑01, subsection 2 of section 40‑47‑03, and sections 58‑03‑12 and 61‑16.2‑02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to county, city, and township floodplain management ordinances and to provide definitions.

    Sent February 18, 2025 · Reported out after 31 days, 13–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2082 · Relating to the state's hazardous chemical fee system.

    Sent February 18, 2025 · Reported out after 37 days, 13–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2137 · Relating to the use of supplemental feed for hunting; and to provide an expiration date.

    Sent February 18, 2025 · Reported out after 51 days, 8–4 · 1 committee amendment, pending · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2143 · Relating to revenue deposited in the state energy research center fund; to provide for a continuing appropriation; and to provide an expiration date.

    Sent February 18, 2025 · Reported out after 23 days, 12–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2153 · Relating to water conveyance projects and works.

    Sent February 18, 2025 · Reported out after 17 days, 13–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2155 · Relating to gratis antelope licenses.

    Sent February 18, 2025 · Reported out after 38 days, 11–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2199 · Relating to disabled veteran deer hunting licenses.

    Sent February 18, 2025 · Reported out after 35 days, 13–0

  • Senate Bill 2210 · Relating to the management of water based on watershed boundaries.

    Sent February 18, 2025 · Reported out after 51 days, 12–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2245 · Relating to the use of blinds, boats, and decoys in taking ducks and geese.

    Sent February 18, 2025 · Reported out after 44 days, 13–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2276 · Relating to the joint exercise of powers of joint water resource boards, mandating the formation of joint water resource boards for projects affecting two or more counties, and proceedings to confirm special actions.

    Sent February 18, 2025 · Reported out after 56 days, 11–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

62 more

  • Senate Bill 2302 · Relating to the powers of the board of university and school lands and leases on state lands.

    Sent February 18, 2025 · Reported out after 31 days, 12–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2309 · Relating to youth deer hunting permits.

    Sent February 18, 2025 · Reported out after 17 days, 13–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2339 · Relating to strict liability and a wildfire mitigation plan of a qualified utility; and to provide for a report.

    Sent February 18, 2025 · Reported out after 57 days, 9–3 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • 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.

    Sent February 18, 2025 · Reported out after 31 days, 11–2 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2044 · Relating to watercourse determinations.

    Sent February 13, 2025 · Reported out after 22 days, 13–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2045 · Relating to a bidding exception for water supply funds and contents of advertisement for public improvement projects.

    Sent February 13, 2025 · Reported out after 22 days, 12–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2059 · Relating to hearing and appeals processes of the department of water resources.

    Sent February 13, 2025 · Reported out after 22 days, 12–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2065 · Relating to the formation of irrigation districts.

    Sent February 13, 2025 · Reported out after 22 days, 12–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2110 · Relating to the certification and regulation of water distribution and wastewater system operators; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 23.1‑07‑04 and sections 23.1‑07‑05, 23.1‑07‑06, and 23.1‑07‑08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the certification and penalization of water distribution and wastewater system operators; and to provide a penalty.

    Sent February 13, 2025 · Reported out after 22 days, 12–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2116 · Relating to public hearings for energy conversion and transmission facilities; and to amend and reenact sections 49‑22‑03, 49‑22‑16.4, and 49‑22.1‑01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to public hearings and light-mitigating technology systems.

    Sent February 13, 2025 · Reported out after 35 days, 13–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2117 · Relating to abandoned surface mine reclamation.

    Sent February 13, 2025 · Reported out after 43 days, 11–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2141 · Relating to a change in the purpose of use of a conditional or perfected water permit.

    Sent February 13, 2025 · Reported out after 22 days, 12–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • Senate Bill 2159 · Relating to projects the state energy research center is permitted to pursue.

    Sent February 13, 2025 · Reported out after 43 days, 13–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 1541 · Relating to septic systems and the environmental quality advisory committee; to amend and reenact sections 23‑35‑02, 23‑35‑08, 23.1‑01‑03, and 23.1‑17‑01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers and duties of the department of environmental quality, boards of health, and public health units; to repeal sections 23‑35‑02.2 and 23‑35‑02.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the onsite wastewater recycling technical committee; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a transfer; and to provide an effective date.

    Sent February 4, 2025 · Reported out after 10 days, 10–2 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 1539 · Relating to backup electric generation.

    Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 11 days, 12–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 1541 · Relating to septic systems and the environmental quality advisory committee; to amend and reenact sections 23‑35‑02, 23‑35‑08, 23.1‑01‑03, and 23.1‑17‑01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers and duties of the department of environmental quality, boards of health, and public health units; to repeal sections 23‑35‑02.2 and 23‑35‑02.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the onsite wastewater recycling technical committee; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a transfer; and to provide an effective date.

    Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 11 days, 11–1 · then passed the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 1554 · Relating to the North Dakota outdoor heritage advisory board; and to declare an emergency.

    Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 14 days, 12–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 1557 · A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the department of water resources for legal fee reimbursement grants.

    Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 11 days, 12–0

  • House Bill 1574 · Relating to a prohibition on direct air carbon dioxide capture projects; to amend and reenact section 38‑08‑21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the authority of the industrial commission; to provide for application; and to provide an expiration date.

    Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 24 days, 13–0

  • House Bill 1577 · Relating to a wastewater infrastructure grant program and the duties of the department of environmental quality; to authorize a Bank of North Dakota line of credit; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a legislative management study; and to declare an emergency.

    Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 14 days, 12–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 1579 · Relating to the impact of large energy consumers on the state's electrical grid.

    Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 32 days, 10–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 1588 · Relating to dangerous weapons, the possession of a firearm or dangerous weapon at a public gathering, testing for a license to carry a firearm or dangerous weapon concealed, and producing a concealed carry license upon request; and to provide a penalty.

    Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 32 days, 12–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 1589 · Relating to law enforcement agency and concealed weapon test administrator certifications and firearm proficiency qualification course records; and to amend and reenact subsection 7 of section 62.1‑01‑01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to standards for qualification in firearms training for retired officers.

    Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 18 days, 13–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 1592 · Relating to the appointments, operations, and powers of the lignite research council, the powers of the industrial commission, and public record exemptions.

    Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 17 days, 10–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 1598 · Relating to hunting big game or small game other than waterfowl or cranes with a motor-driven vehicle.

    Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 18 days, 13–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 1470 · Relating to hunting, fishing, and gun dog activity fees and hunting guide and outfitter licensing requirements.

    Sent January 17, 2025 · Reported out after 28 days, 13–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 1459 · Relating to critical minerals and rare earth minerals and royalties; to amend and reenact sections 38‑12‑01 and 47‑10‑24 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definitions of critical minerals and rare earth minerals and descriptions and definitions of minerals in leases and conveyances; and to provide for retroactive application.

    Sent January 16, 2025 · Reported out after 22 days, 11–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 1462 · Relating to when licenses to hunt, fish, or trap are not required of landowners.

    Sent January 16, 2025 · Stopped in committee after 14 days

  • House Bill 1236 · Relating to use of hunting license and permit application fees.

    Sent January 13, 2025 · Reported out after 25 days, 9–3

  • House Bill 1237 · Relating to nonresident upland and small game licenses; and to amend and reenact section 20.1‑03‑07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to nonresident hunting licenses.

    Sent January 13, 2025 · Reported out after 25 days, 12–0

  • House Bill 1256 · A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the parks and recreation department for a walking trail recreation grant.

    Sent January 13, 2025 · Reported out after 31 days, 11–0

  • House Bill 1258 · Relating to energy conversion and transmission facility siting; and to provide for retroactive application.

    Sent January 13, 2025 · Reported out after 11 days, 11–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 1260 · Relating to nonresident deer bow licenses.

    Sent January 13, 2025 · Reported out after 25 days, 13–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 1275 · A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the industrial commission for a natural gas distribution infrastructure grant program.

    Sent January 13, 2025 · Reported out after 25 days, 11–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted

  • House Bill 1292 · Relating to eliminating a carbon dioxide pipelines' owners', operators', or managers' status as a common pipeline carrier.

    Sent January 13, 2025 · Reported out after 31 days, 12–0

  • House Bill 1296 · Relating to producing a license to carry a concealed firearm upon request from a law enforcement officer; and to provide a penalty.

    Sent January 13, 2025 · Reported out after 38 days, 12–0

  • House Bill 1301 · Relating to possession of a firearm while on probation; and to provide for application.

    Sent January 13, 2025 · Moved on without a report after 2 days

  • House Bill 1325 · Relating to positive detections of chronic wasting disease.

    Sent January 13, 2025 · Reported out after 31 days, 11–0

  • House Bill 1326 · Relating to self-defense and the unlawful possession of a firearm; and to provide a penalty.

    Sent January 13, 2025 · Reported out after 38 days, 11–1 · then passed the House of Representatives

  • House Bill 1350 · Relating to dangerous weapons.

    Sent January 13, 2025 · Reported out after 38 days, 10–2

  • House Bill 1352 · Relating to possession of firearms or dangerous weapons at a church or place of worship.

    Sent January 13, 2025 · Reported out after 38 days, 9–3 · 1 committee amendment, adopted

  • House Bill 1365 · Relating to possession of firearms or dangerous weapons at a publicly owned or operated building; and to amend and reenact section 62.1‑02‑05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to possession of firearms or dangerous weapons at a public gathering.

    Sent January 13, 2025 · Reported out after 38 days, 10–2 · 1 committee amendment, adopted

  • House Bill 1385 · Relating to deadlines for permits issued by the department of water resources.

    Sent January 13, 2025 · Reported out after 18 days, 12–0

  • House Bill 1400 · Relating to conservation easements and leaseholds; and to amend and reenact sections 4.1‑01‑21, 4.1‑01‑21.1, and 49‑22‑09.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the federal environmental law impact review fund, the environmental impact mitigation fund, and mitigating environmental impacts; and to declare an emergency.

    Sent January 13, 2025 · Reported out after 39 days, 11–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 1411 · Relating to state prohibition on extreme risk protection provisions; and to provide a penalty.

    Sent January 13, 2025 · Reported out after 38 days, 9–3

  • House Bill 1412 · Relating to donations to the private land open to sportsmen program.

    Sent January 13, 2025 · Reported out after 10 days, 10–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 1414 · Relating to the revocation of common carrier status of carbon dioxide pipelines; and to repeal section 38‑22‑10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the exercise of public domain in geological storage of carbon dioxide.

    Sent January 13, 2025 · Reported out after 31 days, 12–1

  • House Bill 1201 · Relating to a limitation on the amount of water not applied to beneficial use.

    Sent January 10, 2025 · Reported out after 42 days, 11–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 1210 · Relating to carbon dioxide pipeline damages.

    Sent January 10, 2025 · Reported out after 34 days, 11–1

  • House Bill 1218 · Relating to a temporary moratorium on conducting an economic analysis for assessment drain projects; to amend and reenact section 61‑02‑01.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to comprehensive water development plans; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide an expiration date.

    Sent January 10, 2025 · Reported out after 35 days, 11–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 1025 · Relating to advanced nuclear energy; and to provide an appropriation.

    Sent January 7, 2025 · Reported out after 10 days, 13–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 1041 · Relating to removal of a noncomplying dike, dam, or other device.

    Sent January 7, 2025 · Reported out after 9 days, 13–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 1042 · Relating to extending time for the application of water to a beneficial use.

    Sent January 7, 2025 · Reported out after 9 days, 13–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 1043 · Relating to the vice chairman of the state water commission.

    Sent January 7, 2025 · Reported out after 9 days, 13–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 1058 · Relating to the regulation of aboveground storage tanks; to amend and reenact section 23.1‑12‑02 and subsection 7 of section 23.1‑12‑17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the department of environmental quality and tank registration fees; and to provide a penalty.

    Sent January 7, 2025 · Reported out after 31 days, 12–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 1062 · Relating to unreasonable preferences or advantages from public utilities; and to repeal sections 49‑04‑08, 49‑04‑09, and 49‑04‑10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to regulation of common carriers relating to permissible discrimination, long and short hauls, and freight pooling.

    Sent January 7, 2025 · Reported out after 9 days, 13–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 1089 · Relating to regulations or plans adopted by international organizations.

    Sent January 7, 2025 · Reported out after 17 days, 8–3 · 1 committee amendment, adopted

  • House Bill 1094 · Relating to discretionary special allocation hunting licenses.

    Sent January 7, 2025 · Reported out after 34 days, 12–1 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 1111 · Relating to public interest exemptions for electric public utilities.

    Sent January 7, 2025 · Reported out after 44 days, 10–1

  • House Bill 1147 · Relating to fees for game and fish licenses and permits.

    Sent January 7, 2025 · Reported out after 17 days, 11–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 1153 · Relating to the one‑call excavation notice system.

    Sent January 7, 2025 · Reported out after 10 days, 13–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law

  • House Bill 1174 · Relating to educational and community outreach programs established by the game and fish department.

    Sent January 7, 2025 · Reported out after 10 days, 13–0 · then passed the House of Representatives, and became law