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ND SB 2159

enacted

AN ACT to amend and reenact section 15-11-40 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to projects the state energy research center is permitted to pursue.

North Dakota · 2025 Regular Session (69th Legislative Assembly) · upper

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Quick answers

Did ND SB 2159 pass?

Yes. ND SB 2159 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-04-24): Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22

What is ND SB 2159 about?

Relating to projects the state energy research center is permitted to pursue.

Who sponsors ND SB 2159?

David Hogue is the primary sponsor of ND SB 2159, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Description

Relating to projects the state energy research center is permitted to pursue.

Introduced
2025-01-10
Latest action
2025-04-24 — Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • David Hogueprimary
  • Todd Portercosponsor
  • Dale Pattencosponsor
  • Greg Kesselcosponsor
  • Jared C. Hagertcosponsor
  • Dick Andersoncosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-04-24

    Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22

    introduction

  2. 2025-04-23

    Signed by Governor 04/21

    executive-signature

  3. 2025-04-18

    Sent to Governor

    executive-receipt

  4. 2025-04-18

    Signed by President

  5. 2025-04-18

    Signed by Speaker

  6. 2025-04-15

    Second reading, passed, yeas 43 nays 3

    passage,reading-2

  7. 2025-04-15

    Concurred

  8. 2025-04-09

    Returned to Senate (12)

  9. 2025-04-09

    Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 57 nays 32

    passage,reading-2

  10. 2025-04-07

    Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  11. 2025-04-04

    Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 0 0

    committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable

  12. 2025-04-02

    Rereferred to Energy and Natural Resources

  13. 2025-03-31

    Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  14. 2025-03-28

    Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 0 0

    committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable

  15. 2025-03-14

    Committee Hearing 09:00

  16. 2025-02-13

    Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee

    introduction

  17. 2025-01-21

    Received from Senate

  18. 2025-01-20

    Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 2

    passage,reading-2

  19. 2025-01-17

    Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 1

    committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable

  20. 2025-01-17

    Committee Hearing 10:15

  21. 2025-01-10

    Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Motion for Final Passage on SB 2159

    2025-01-20 · pass · 45-2

    Member-level votes (47)
    • Michelle Axtman: yes
    • Jeff Barta: yes
    • Todd Beard: yes
    • Brad Bekkedahl: yes
    • Keith Boehm: yes
    • Josh Boschee: yes
    • Ryan Braunberger: yes
    • Randy A. Burckhard: yes
    • Jose L. Castaneda: yes
    • Sean Cleary: yes
    • David A. Clemens: yes
    • Cole Conley: yes
    • Claire Cory: yes
    • Kyle Davison: yes
    • Dick Dever: yes
    • Michael Dwyer: yes
    • Mark Enget: yes
    • Robert Erbele: yes
    • Justin Gerhardt: yes
    • Kathy Hogan: yes
    • David Hogue: yes
    • Greg Kessel: yes
    • Jerry Klein: yes
    • Diane Larson: yes
    • Judy Lee: yes
    • Randy D. Lemm: yes
    • Larry Luick: yes
    • Richard Marcellais: yes
    • Scott Meyer: yes
    • Janne Myrdal: yes
    • Dale Patten: yes
    • Bob Paulson: yes
    • Michelle Powers: yes
    • Kristin Roers: yes
    • Dean Rummel: yes
    • Donald Schaible: yes
    • Jonathan Sickler: yes
    • Ronald Sorvaag: yes
    • Paul J. Thomas: yes
    • Desiree van Oosting: yes
    • Chuck Walen: yes
    • Terry M. Wanzek: yes
    • Mark F. Weber: yes
    • Kent Weston: yes
    • Mike Wobbema: yes
    • Jeffery J. Magrum: no
    • Tim Mathern: no

  • Motion for Final Passage on SB 2159

    2025-04-09 · pass · 57-32

    Member-level votes (94)
    • Bert Anderson: yes
    • Dick Anderson: yes
    • Mike Beltz: yes
    • Mike Berg: yes
    • Glenn Bosch: yes
    • TJ Brown: yes
    • Nels Christianson: yes
    • Liz Conmy: yes
    • Jason Dockter: yes
    • Austin Foss: yes
    • Karen Grindberg: yes
    • Jim Grueneich: yes
    • LaurieBeth Hager: yes
    • Jared C. Hagert: yes
    • Karla Rose Hanson: yes
    • Patrick R. Hatlestad: yes
    • Craig Headland: yes
    • Pat D. Heinert: yes
    • Zachary Ista: yes
    • Jorin Johnson: yes
    • Jim Jonas: yes
    • Karen Karls: yes
    • Keith Kempenich: yes
    • Lawrence R. Klemin: yes
    • Mike Lefor: yes
    • Donald W. Longmuir: yes
    • Scott Louser: yes
    • Andrew Marschall: yes
    • Carrie McLeod: yes
    • Alisa Mitskog: yes
    • David Monson: yes
    • Mike Motschenbacher: yes
    • Eric J. Murphy: yes
    • Mike Nathe: yes
    • Jon O. Nelson: yes
    • Anna S. Novak: yes
    • Emily O'Brien: yes
    • Jeremy L. Olson: yes
    • Mitch Ostlie: yes
    • Todd Porter: yes
    • Brandy L. Pyle: yes
    • David Richter: yes
    • Dan Ruby: yes
    • Matthew Ruby: yes
    • Mark Sanford: yes
    • Bernie Satrom: yes
    • Austen Schauer: yes
    • Cynthia Schreiber-Beck: yes
    • Gregory Stemen: yes
    • Bill Tveit: yes
    • Steve Vetter: yes
    • Don Vigesaa: yes
    • Daniel R. Vollmer: yes
    • Scott Wagner: yes
    • Jonathan Warrey: yes
    • Robin Weisz: yes
    • Christina Wolff: yes
    • Karen A. Anderson: no
    • Landon Bahl: no
    • Macy Bolinske: no
    • Collette Brown: no
    • Jayme Davis: no
    • Gretchen Dobervich: no
    • Ty Dressler: no
    • Clayton Fegley: no
    • Lisa Finley-DeVille: no
    • Jay Fisher: no
    • Kathy Frelich: no
    • Dori Hauck: no
    • Matthew Heilman: no
    • Donna Henderson: no
    • Jared Hendrix: no
    • Dawson Holle: no
    • Daniel Johnston: no
    • Jim Kasper: no
    • Dwight Kiefert: no
    • Ben Koppelman: no
    • Roger A. Maki: no
    • Lisa Meier: no
    • Desiree Morton: no
    • Dennis Nehring: no
    • SuAnn Olson: no
    • Doug Osowski: no
    • Nico Rios: no
    • Karen M. Rohr: no
    • Mike Schatz: no
    • Mary Schneider: no
    • Vicky Steiner: no
    • Nathan Toman: no
    • Mike Brandenburg: other
    • Jeff Hoverson: other
    • Bob Martinson: other
    • Steve Swiontek: other
    • Lori VanWinkle: other

  • Motion for Final Passage on SB 2159

    2025-04-15 · pass · 43-3

    Member-level votes (47)
    • Michelle Axtman: yes
    • Jeff Barta: yes
    • Todd Beard: yes
    • Keith Boehm: yes
    • Josh Boschee: yes
    • Ryan Braunberger: yes
    • Randy A. Burckhard: yes
    • Jose L. Castaneda: yes
    • Sean Cleary: yes
    • David A. Clemens: yes
    • Cole Conley: yes
    • Claire Cory: yes
    • Kyle Davison: yes
    • Dick Dever: yes
    • Michael Dwyer: yes
    • Mark Enget: yes
    • Robert Erbele: yes
    • Justin Gerhardt: yes
    • Kathy Hogan: yes
    • David Hogue: yes
    • Greg Kessel: yes
    • Diane Larson: yes
    • Judy Lee: yes
    • Randy D. Lemm: yes
    • Larry Luick: yes
    • Richard Marcellais: yes
    • Scott Meyer: yes
    • Janne Myrdal: yes
    • Dale Patten: yes
    • Bob Paulson: yes
    • Michelle Powers: yes
    • Kristin Roers: yes
    • Dean Rummel: yes
    • Donald Schaible: yes
    • Jonathan Sickler: yes
    • Ronald Sorvaag: yes
    • Paul J. Thomas: yes
    • Desiree van Oosting: yes
    • Chuck Walen: yes
    • Terry M. Wanzek: yes
    • Mark F. Weber: yes
    • Kent Weston: yes
    • Mike Wobbema: yes
    • Jerry Klein: no
    • Jeffery J. Magrum: no
    • Tim Mathern: no
    • Brad Bekkedahl: other

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