Bill Commons

ND SB 2359

enacted

AN ACT to amend and reenact section 49-02-26 of the North Dakota Century Code, 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.

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

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Did ND SB 2359 pass?

Yes. ND SB 2359 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-04-04): Filed with Secretary Of State 04/03

What is ND SB 2359 about?

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.

Who sponsors ND SB 2359?

Dale Patten is the primary sponsor of ND SB 2359, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Description

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.

Introduced
2025-01-27
Latest action
2025-04-04 — Filed with Secretary Of State 04/03
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Dale Pattenprimary
  • Todd Portercosponsor
  • Anna S. Novakcosponsor
  • Greg Kesselcosponsor
  • Keith Boehmcosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-04-04

    Filed with Secretary Of State 04/03

    introduction

  2. 2025-04-03

    Signed by Governor 04/02

    executive-signature

  3. 2025-03-31

    Sent to Governor

    executive-receipt

  4. 2025-03-31

    Signed by President

  5. 2025-03-31

    Signed by Speaker

  6. 2025-03-27

    Returned to Senate

  7. 2025-03-26

    Second reading, passed, yeas 83 nays 9

    passage,reading-2

  8. 2025-03-21

    Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 11 2 0

    committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable

  9. 2025-03-20

    Committee Hearing 09:00

  10. 2025-02-18

    Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee

    introduction

  11. 2025-02-12

    Received from Senate

  12. 2025-02-11

    Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0

    passage,reading-2

  13. 2025-02-10

    Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  14. 2025-02-07

    Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 1

    committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable

  15. 2025-02-06

    Committee Hearing 02:30

  16. 2025-01-27

    Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Motion for Final Passage on SB 2359

    2025-02-11 · pass · 46-0

    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
    • Jeffery J. Magrum: yes
    • Richard Marcellais: yes
    • Tim Mathern: yes
    • Scott Meyer: 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
    • Janne Myrdal: other

  • Motion for Final Passage on SB 2359

    2025-03-26 · pass · 83-9

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

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