AN ACT to amend and reenact subdivision c of subsection 3 of section 12.1-31.2-02, subsection 1 of section 20.1-06-07, sections 37-17.1-02.1 and 37-17.1-06, subsections 1 and 4 of section 37-17.1-07, subsections 1, 2, and 5 of section 37-17.1-07.1, subsections 2 and 3 of section 37-17.1-11, sections 37-17.1-14, 37-17.1-14.1, 37-17.1-15, and 37-17.1-22, subsection 3 of section 37-17.1-28, section 37-17.3-01, subsection 1 of section 37-17.3-02.2, section 37-17.3-08, subdivision c of subsection 2 of section 39-01-01, sections 39-03-13.2 and 54-12-22, subsection 2 of section 54-12-32, subsection 1 of section 57-40.6-12, subsection 3 of section 61-16.2-03, and section 65-06-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the renaming of divisions within the department of emergency services.
HB 1079 is a procedural bill that renames internal divisions within North Dakota's Department of Emergency Services. It modifies specific sections of the North Dakota Century Code to update the official names of these divisions without changing their functions or responsibilities. The bill directly affects the department's internal structure but does not alter emergency services policies, funding, or public-facing programs. This renaming was completed when the bill was signed by the Governor on March 14, 2025.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
House Passage
Jan 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 7, 2025
Signed Mar 18, 2025
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This bill reorganizes the Department of Emergency Services by renaming its divisions and clarifying administrative structure. The changes update the official titles of divisions within the department and ensure proper integration of law enforcement and gaming data systems for fishhouse registration.
Scope change
The bill's scope remains focused on departmental organization and administrative procedures, with no changes to substantive policy areas or funding amounts.
DEFINITION
Renamed divisions within the Department of Emergency Services to reflect updated organizational structure
REQUIREMENT
Updated requirements for electronic entry of orders into national crime information center databases
TECHNICAL
Reformatted bill text with updated legislative session dates and page numbering conventions
Floor votes · Senate Mar 7, 2025 · House Jan 14, 2025
How they voted
46–1
Passed
Total votes 47
Mar 7, 2025
D
Democratic5
100% Yea
R
Republican42
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
15
Key actions
7
Committee
4
Mar 19, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/14
legislature
Mar 18, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor 03/14
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 1
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 4 0 2
upper
Feb 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 08:30
upper
Feb 5, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Committee
upper
Jan 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 93 nays 0
lower
Jan 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 14 0 0
lower
Jan 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 10:30
lower
Jan 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs Committee
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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