State and Local Government

House Bill 1374 · Relating to an open meeting exemption for a board of township supervisors when conducting an onsite inspection.

Sent February 17, 2025 · Reported out after 42 days, 6–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1099 · Relating to the printing of presidential candidate names on a general election ballot.

Sent February 13, 2025 · Reported out after 36 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1122 · Relating to purchases by state officials and employees and multiple award vendor pool contracts; and to amend and reenact subsection 6 of section 44‑04‑18.4, sections 54‑44.4‑01, 54‑44.4‑02, 54‑44.4‑05, subsection 1 of section 54‑44.4‑07, subsection 1 of section 54‑44.4‑09, sections 54‑44.4‑09.1, 54‑44.4‑12, 54‑44.4‑13, and 54‑44.4‑14 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to state purchasing practices.

Sent February 13, 2025 · Reported out after 22 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1138 · Relating to bonding elections.

Sent February 13, 2025 · Reported out after 29 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1146 · Relating to employer eligibility to participate in the public employees retirement system defined contribution retirement plan, employer contribution requirements for the defined benefit and defined contribution retirement plans, and employee eligibility to elect to transfer to the defined contribution retirement plan; to provide for retroactive application; and to declare an emergency.

Sent February 13, 2025 · Reported out after 22 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1158 · Relating to the exempt status of records related to petitions in possession of the secretary of state.

Sent February 13, 2025 · Reported out after 29 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1162 · Relating to the board of directors of the Lake Agassiz water authority.

Sent February 13, 2025 · Reported out after 50 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1165 · Relating to absentee ballots, election practices and administration; and to repeal sections 16.1‑07‑30 and 40‑21‑10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to election notices and municipal voter registration.

Sent February 13, 2025 · Reported out after 39 days, 5–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1170 · Relating to state employee annual leave; and to provide an effective date.

Sent February 13, 2025 · Reported out after 29 days, 5–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1177 · Relating to the definition of correctional officer for purposes of the public employees retirement system.

Sent February 13, 2025 · Reported out after 22 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1198 · Relating to cooperative purchasing contracts and cooperative purchasing for park districts pursuant to a joint powers agreement.

Sent February 13, 2025 · Reported out after 22 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1204 · Relating to the publication of false information in political advertisements; and to provide a penalty.

Sent February 13, 2025 · Reported out after 29 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1209 · Relating to a foreign adversary threat assessment conducted by the department of emergency services.

Sent February 13, 2025 · Reported out after 50 days, 3–2 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1219 · Relating to the perpetual care fund.

Sent February 13, 2025 · Reported out after 50 days, 5–1 · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1233 · Relating to the powers and duties of the emergency commission and budget section; to repeal sections 54‑16‑04.2, 54‑16‑08, and 54‑16‑11.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers and duties of the emergency commission; and to provide an appropriation.

Sent February 13, 2025 · Reported out after 43 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1254 · Relating to the powers and duties of the state librarian.

Sent February 13, 2025 · Reported out after 50 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1259 · Relating to requiring the state to observe daylight saving time year round; to repeal section 40‑01‑20 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to daylight saving time; and to provide a contingent effective date.

Sent February 13, 2025 · Reported out after 50 days, 6–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted

House Bill 1355 · Relating to the required abbreviated notice for administrative rulemaking.

Sent February 13, 2025 · Reported out after 43 days, 6–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1368 · Relating to the authority of the administrative rules committee to void an administrative rule.

Sent February 13, 2025 · Reported out after 50 days, 4–2

House Bill 1377 · Relating to campaign disclosure statements; to amend and reenact sections 15.1‑09‑08, 15.1‑09‑19, and 16.1‑01‑12, subdivision b of subsection 2 of section 16.1‑10‑02, section 16.1‑10‑04.1, subdivision f of subsection 8 of section 51‑28‑01, subsection 11 of section 54‑66‑01, and section 54‑66‑02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to campaign disclosure statements, authorized use of state property for political purposes, and inflationary adjustments for campaign finance reporting thresholds; to repeal chapter 16.1‑08.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to campaign disclosure statements; to provide a penalty; to provide for application; and to provide an effective date.

Sent February 13, 2025 · Reported out after 69 days, 6–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted

House Bill 1479 · Relating to the designation and establishment of North Dakota Constitution Day.

Sent February 13, 2025 · Reported out after 50 days, 5–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1580 · Relating to state employee compensation levels.

Sent February 13, 2025 · Reported out after 57 days, 6–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1599 · Relating to shared leave for state employees.

Sent February 13, 2025 · Reported out after 29 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1026 · Relating to changing the administration of the state bonding fund from the insurance commissioner to the office of management and budget; to repeal sections 26.1‑21‑03, 26.1‑21‑08, 26.1‑21‑09, 26.1‑21‑13, 26.1‑21‑15, 26.1‑21‑17, 26.1‑21‑20, 26.1‑21‑22, and 26.1‑21‑24 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the administration of the state bonding fund; and to provide a continuing appropriation.

Sent February 5, 2025 · Moved on without a report after 9 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1063 · Relating to public service commission requirements for open meetings; and to declare an emergency.

Sent February 5, 2025 · Reported out after 44 days, 5–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1073 · Relating to disaster or emergency response and recovery costs, authority to spend funds from the state disaster relief fund, and uses of the state disaster relief fund.

Sent February 5, 2025 · Reported out after 51 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1078 · Relating to the reimbursement of certain medical expenses for North Dakota national guard members; and to declare an emergency.

Sent February 5, 2025 · Moved on without a report after 16 days · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1110 · Relating to access to investigative and surveillance records and meetings of the public service commission.

Sent February 5, 2025 · Reported out after 44 days, 5–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1112 · Relating to membership of the public employees retirement system.

Sent February 5, 2025 · Reported out after 30 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1113 · Relating to payment of administrative expenses for the public employees retirement system deferred compensation plan; and to provide a continuing appropriation.

Sent February 5, 2025 · Reported out after 30 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

House Bill 1117 · Relating to eligibility for normal retirement benefits.

Sent February 5, 2025 · Reported out after 30 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2358 · Relating to rural ambulance board compensation.

Sent January 27, 2025 · Reported out after 18 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2361 · Relating to ownership of land and development projects by a foreign adversary; and to provide for a legislative management report.

Sent January 27, 2025 · Reported out after 18 days, 6–0

Senate Bill 2396 · Relating to annual audits of the North Dakota development fund; to provide for a performance audit of the North Dakota development fund; to provide for a legislative management report; and to provide an appropriation.

Sent January 27, 2025 · Reported out after 11 days, 5–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2260 · Relating to the North Dakota coordinate system zones.

Sent January 23, 2025 · Reported out after 15 days, 6–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2315 · Relating to restrictions on legislative lobbyists; to amend and reenact section 54‑05.1‑07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to penalties for legislative lobbyists; and to provide a penalty.

Sent January 23, 2025 · Reported out after 29 days, 6–0

Senate Bill 2349 · Relating to limitations on the introduction of legislative bills prepared by executive branch agencies and the judicial branch.

Sent January 23, 2025 · Reported out after 29 days, 4–2

Senate Bill 2337 · Relating to the powers of a board of county commissioners, a board of city commissioners, and a city council regarding development by a foreign country of concern or foreign organization of concern, prohibiting ownership of real property by a foreign country of concern or a foreign organization of concern, and required filings for foreign persons investing in agricultural lands; to repeal section 47‑10.1‑05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to required filings for foreign persons investing in agricultural lands; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide a penalty; to provide a contingent effective date; and to provide an expiration date.

Sent January 21, 2025 · Reported out after 24 days, 6–0

Senate Bill 2338 · Relating to legislative districts; and to provide for application.

Sent January 21, 2025 · Reported out after 31 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2251 · Relating to audits conducted by the state auditor and charges for audits.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 11 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2252 · Relating to a district endorsing caucus or convention; and to amend and reenact sections 16.1‑03‑11, 16.1‑03‑14, 16.1‑11‑01, 16.1‑12‑10, and 16.1‑13‑04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to state party conventions and endorsing caucuses or conventions for primary and general elections.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 28 days, 5–1

Senate Bill 2258 · Relating to the enforcement of agency rules.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 32 days, 5–1 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2259 · Relating to the provision of blanks and records.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 11 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2269 · Relating to recall elections for members of a governing body of a city; and to amend and reenact section 16.1‑01‑09.1 and subsection 1 of section 44‑08‑21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to recall petitions and recall elections for political subdivision officials.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 28 days, 6–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2296 · Relating to emergency services communications systems.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 25 days, 6–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2308 · Relating to standards for well drilling and installation of water well pumps, pitless units, and monitoring wells, a boards review task force, a water well contractors advisory board, and requirements for firms engaged in water well work, installation of water well pump and pitless units, monitoring well work, and drilling of geothermal systems; to amend and reenact section 6‑09‑43, subdivision j of subsection 2 of section 15.1‑01‑04, sections 15.1‑07‑33 and 23‑35‑02.2, subsection 1 of section 50‑06‑01.4, sections 52‑02‑02 and 52‑02‑08, subsection 1 of section 54‑07‑01.2, sections 54‑54‑05, 54‑59‑26, 54‑59‑27, 54‑59‑34, 54‑59‑36, 54‑59‑37, 54‑59‑39, 61‑03‑01.3, 61‑04.1‑03, 61‑04.1‑08, 61‑04.1‑09, 61‑04.1‑12, 61‑04.1‑14, 61‑04.1‑15, 61‑04.1‑16, 61-04.1‑17, 61‑04.1‑18, 61‑04.1‑19, 61‑04.1‑20, 61‑04.1‑21, 61‑04.1‑33, 61‑04.1‑34, 61‑04.1‑37, 61‑04.1‑38, and 61‑04.1‑39, and subdivision a of subsection 2 of section 65‑02‑03.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the wastewater recycling treatment guide, boards and commissions, the unemployment insurance advisory council, gubernatorial appointments, the committee on aging, health information technology advisory committee, statewide longitudinal data system committee, atmospheric resource board, the department of health and human services, the council on the arts, the state engineer, the superintendent of public instruction, job service North Dakota, and workforce safety and insurance coordinating committee; to repeal chapter 8‑11.1, sections 12‑48‑06.1, 15.1‑37‑05, 15.1‑37‑06, and 15.1‑37‑08, chapter 17‑07, sections 19‑24.1‑38, 19‑24.1‑39, and 23‑35‑02.3, chapters 34‑16 and 43‑35, sections 50‑06‑05.6, 50‑06.4‑10, 50‑11.1‑25, 50‑11.1‑26, 50‑11.1‑27, 52‑02‑07, 54‑34.3‑10, 54‑54‑10, 54‑59‑25, 54‑59‑33, 54‑59‑35, 54‑59‑38, 54‑60‑25, 55‑01‑13, 55‑01‑14, 61‑04.1‑04, 61‑04.1‑05, 61‑04.1‑06, 61‑04.1‑07, and 61‑04.1‑10, and chapter 61‑36 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to occupational and professional boards, the midwest interstate passenger rail compact, prison industry advisory committee, energy policy commission, medical marijuana advisory committee, onsite wastewater recycling technical committee, state board of water well contractors, committee on aging, brain injury advisory council, early childhood council, unemployment insurance advisory council, commission on the status of women, health information technology advisory committee, poet laureate nominating board, rural development council, America 250 commission, atmospheric resource board, and Devils Lake outlet management advisory committee; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 35 days, 5–1 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2314 · Relating to the prohibition of, investigation of, and penalty for approving a development agreement in the state for a foreign adversary; to amend and reenact sections 11‑11‑70 and 40‑05‑26 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the investigation of and penalty for approving a development agreement in the state for a foreign adversary; and to provide a penalty.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 25 days, 6–0

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

Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 28 days, 4–2 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate

Senate Bill 2319 · Relating to periodically reconvened sessions of the legislative assembly.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 21 days, 6–0

Senate Bill 2324 · Relating to a county home rule charter and city home rule charter conforming with statute or court order; and to amend and reenact sections 11‑09.1‑06 and 40‑05.1‑07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the amendment or repeal of a county and city home rule charter.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 11 days, 6–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2331 · Relating to the Theodore Roosevelt national park working group; to provide a report; and to provide an appropriation.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 21 days, 4–2 · 1 committee amendment, adopted

Senate Bill 2332 · Relating to grant funding for emergency services and public safety.

Sent January 20, 2025 · Reported out after 28 days, 6–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2227 · Relating to employee participation in the public employees retirement system; to provide for retroactive application; and to declare an emergency.

Sent January 17, 2025 · Reported out after 14 days, 6–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2230 · Relating to the secretary of state's duty to distribute educational and informational materials before an election; to provide an appropriation; and to provide an expiration date.

Sent January 17, 2025 · Reported out after 28 days, 6–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2215 · Relating to limitations on the introduction of legislative bills prepared by executive branch agencies and the judicial branch.

Sent January 16, 2025 · Reported out after 36 days, 5–1

Senate Bill 2219 · Relating to disbursement of surplus library materials and the eligibility of public libraries to receive financial aid.

Sent January 16, 2025 · Reported out after 7 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2175 · Relating to conducting and reporting postelection audits.

Sent January 14, 2025 · Reported out after 10 days, 6–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2187 · Relating to lodging, compensation, and expense reimbursement.

Sent January 14, 2025 · Reported out after 30 days, 6–0

Senate Bill 2178 · Relating to data stored in the central voter file and primary election ballots.

Sent January 13, 2025 · Reported out after 10 days, 6–0

Senate Bill 2180 · Relating to the opportunity to provide public comment at a meeting of a public entity.

Sent January 13, 2025 · Reported out after 35 days, 5–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2182 · Relating to the amendment of an administrative rule by agreement of the agency and administrative rules committee.

Sent January 13, 2025 · Reported out after 18 days, 6–0

Senate Bill 2165 · Relating to the powers and duties of the peace officer standards and training board and peace officer licensing fees.

Sent January 10, 2025 · Reported out after 7 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2026 · Relating to the certification of a foreign grantee's right to own property and the filing of foreign ownership information statements with the secretary of state; to amend and reenact sections 11‑11‑70, 40‑05‑26, 47‑01‑09, and 47‑10.1‑05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers of a board of county commissioners, a board of city commissioners, and a city council regarding development by a foreign country of concern or foreign organization of concern, prohibiting ownership of real property by a foreign country of concern or a foreign organization of concern, and required filings for foreign persons investing in agricultural lands; to repeal section 47‑10.1‑05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to required filings for foreign persons investing in agricultural lands; to provide a penalty; and to provide a contingent effective date.

Sent January 7, 2025 · Reported out after 10 days, 6–0

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 January 7, 2025 · Reported out after 17 days, 6–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2048 · Relating to information technology plans.

Sent January 7, 2025 · Reported out after 24 days, 6–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2049 · Relating to executive steering committees of major information technology projects.

Sent January 7, 2025 · Reported out after 29 days, 6–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2050 · Relating to the director of the state crime laboratory.

Sent January 7, 2025 · Reported out after 3 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2060 · Relating to state property constructed in a floodplain.

Sent January 7, 2025 · Reported out after 6 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2069 · Relating to publication requirements for legal notices.

Sent January 7, 2025 · Reported out after 24 days, 6–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2072 · Relating to contracts limiting liability to the state.

Sent January 7, 2025 · Reported out after 3 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2073 · Relating to criminal history record checks by the state treasurer for individuals with access to federal tax information.

Sent January 7, 2025 · Reported out after 6 days, 5–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2084 · Relating to authorized travel expense and lodging reimbursement rates.

Sent January 7, 2025 · Reported out after 24 days, 6–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2090 · Relating to updating language for the state fire marshal department and to the attorney general's authority to appoint the state fire marshal; to repeal sections 18‑01‑35 and 18‑01‑36 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to fund fees collected by the state fire marshal department; and to provide for a retroactive application.

Sent January 7, 2025 · Reported out after 10 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2098 · Relating to a state alert notice system; and to repeal sections 39‑03‑13.2 and 54‑12‑32 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the state's silver and blue alert notice systems.

Sent January 7, 2025 · Reported out after 24 days, 6–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2119 · Relating to disability retirement benefit eligibility.

Sent January 7, 2025 · Reported out after 9 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2120 · AN ACT to provide for a transfer to the highway patrol troopers' retirement system fund.

Sent January 7, 2025 · Reported out after 10 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2121 · Relating to administering the public employees retirement system.

Sent January 7, 2025 · Reported out after 9 days, 6–0 · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2134 · Relating to the composition of the teachers' fund for retirement board.

Sent January 7, 2025 · Reported out after 10 days, 6–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate, and became law

Senate Bill 2156 · Relating to campaign disclosure statements; to amend and reenact sections 15.1‑09‑08, 15.1‑09‑19, 16.1‑01‑12, and 16.1‑10‑04.1, and subdivision f of subsection 8 of section 51‑28‑01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to campaign disclosure statements; to repeal chapter 16.1‑08.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to campaign disclosure statements; to provide a penalty; to provide for application; and to provide an effective date.

Sent January 7, 2025 · Reported out after 41 days, 6–0 · 1 committee amendment, adopted · then passed the Senate