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signed · North Dakota · Senate Mar 24, 2025

SB 2242: AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study relating to institutions of higher education.

SB 2242, now law after being signed by the Governor on March 20, 2025, directs North Dakota's legislative management to conduct a study of state higher education institutions during the 2025-26 legislative interim. The study will examine efficiency, dual-credit programs, tuition costs, uniform transcripts, credit transfers, and potential consolidation or satellite campuses. It does not change current policies but will produce recommendations for future legislation to address these areas. The study committee will include bipartisan legislative members and representatives from higher education, K-12, and key industries.
Janne Myrdal (R) · 5 co-sponsors
signed · North Dakota · Senate Mar 24, 2025

SB 2223: AN ACT to create and enact chapter 43-44.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to adoption of the dietitian licensure compact.

SB 2223 creates North Dakota's adoption of the Dietitian Licensure Compact, enabling licensed dietitians from participating states to practice across state lines without obtaining separate licenses in each state. This directly affects licensed dietitians seeking to work in multiple states and healthcare facilities serving patients in those states. The key mechanism establishes a "compact privilege" that functions like a license in other member states, while requiring uniform education and examination standards and allowing states to share disciplinary information. The compact aims to increase patient access to dietetic services, reduce administrative burdens for professionals and states, and maintain each state's authority to regulate practice and protect public health and safety.
Topics ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareEnables interstate practice for licensed dietitians, improving access to healthcare services by removing licensing barriers between states.85% confidence
Jeff Barta (R) · 4 co-sponsors
signed · North Dakota · Senate Mar 24, 2025

SB 2356: AN ACT to amend and reenact section 47-19-03.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the contents of a legal description for a deed and a contract for deed.

SB 2356 requires that deeds and contracts for deeds containing metes and bounds legal descriptions (which define property boundaries) must include the name and address of the person who drafted the description. This applies to new property transactions recorded after January 1, 2000, and affects property sellers, buyers, and county recorders. The bill specifies a required statement format ("The legal description was prepared by [name] [address]") to meet the requirement, preventing recorders from rejecting documents solely for missing this detail. It does not apply to instruments executed before 2000 or outside North Dakota. The law, signed by the Governor in March 2025, standardizes documentation for property records.
Scott Meyer (R) · 3 co-sponsors
signed · North Dakota · Senate Mar 24, 2025

SB 2257: AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 5 of section 12.1-23-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to grading of theft offenses of values not exceeding five hundred dollars; and to provide a penalty.

This bill changes how North Dakota classifies petty theft of property worth $500 or less. For first offenses, it makes such theft a class B misdemeanor (a misdemeanor penalty) if committed through shoplifting or if specific conditions are met (e.g., no threat, deception in a fiduciary relationship, or the defendant not being a public servant or financial employee). Repeat offenses within specified timeframes escalate penalties: second/third offenses become class A misdemeanors, and fourth or subsequent offenses become class C felonies. Courts must also provide written notice to defendants about potential enhanced penalties for repeat offenses under this law.
Topics ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeReclassifies first-time petty theft under $500 as class B misdemeanor (less severe penalty), reducing criminal justice system involvement for minor non-violent offenses, aligning with reform goals.92% confidence
Janne Myrdal (R)
signed · North Dakota · Senate Mar 24, 2025

SB 2167: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 29-26 and a new section to chapter 54-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the cost of digital forensic examinations and the establishment of an internet crime investigation fund; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to provide a penalty.

Relating to the cost of digital forensic examinations and the establishment of an internet crime investigation fund; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to provide a penalty.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesEstablishes internet crime investigation fund via continuing appropriation, directly funding a public safety program through budget allocation.95% confidence ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeFunds internet crime investigations through a new appropriation, directly supporting law enforcement capabilities in digital forensics and criminal investigations.92% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyEstablishes internet crime investigation fund and digital forensic examination costs, directly funding cybersecurity efforts to combat online crime.95% confidence
Janne Myrdal (R) · 5 co-sponsors
failed · North Dakota · Senate Mar 24, 2025

SB 2105: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the administration of surveys to students in kindergarten through grade twelve schools.

SB 2105 would have created a new legal requirement for administering student surveys in North Dakota public schools from kindergarten through grade 12. The bill aimed to establish specific procedures for these surveys but did not detail the survey content or specific requirements. It was introduced in February 2025, heard by the Education Committee, and ultimately rejected by the legislature on March 21, 2025, with 40 votes in favor and 44 against. The context provided does not include the bill's specific survey rules or affected parties beyond the general school level. As a procedural bill that failed, no policy changes were enacted.
Todd Beard (R)
signed · North Dakota · Senate Mar 24, 2025

SB 2173: AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 10 of section 50-25.1-02 and section 50-25.1-11.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of a children's advocacy center and the confidentiality of communications and records in the possession of a children's advocacy center.

Relating to the definition of a children's advocacy center and the confidentiality of communications and records in the possession of a children's advocacy center.
Judy Lee (R) · 5 co-sponsors
in committee · North Dakota · Senate Mar 24, 2025

SCR 4013: A concurrent resolution to support the electoral college, denounce the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact, and invite interested states to form the Electoral College Interstate Compact.

North Dakota's SCR 4013 is a symbolic legislative resolution supporting the Electoral College system and opposing the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact (NPVIC). It urges states to form an "Electoral College Interstate Compact" that would prohibit states from awarding electoral votes based on the national popular vote and require legal challenges to the NPVIC's constitutionality. The resolution specifically cites concerns that the NPVIC undermines state power, could lead to nationwide recounts, and may violate the Constitution's Compact Clause. This resolution does not change election laws but invites other states to join a proposed agreement opposing the NPVIC. It was approved by North Dakota's legislature and sent to 30 other states for consideration.
Jonathan Sickler (R) · 4 co-sponsors
in committee · North Dakota · Senate Mar 24, 2025

SCR 4020: A concurrent resolution recognizing and commending the National Conference of State Legislatures on its 50th anniversary in 2025.

SCR 4020 is a ceremonial resolution passed by North Dakota's legislature to recognize and commend the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) for its 50th anniversary in 2025. It formally acknowledges NCSL's role as a bipartisan organization that supports state legislators, fosters cooperation among states, and strengthens legislative institutions. The resolution does not create new laws or affect any policies; it is a symbolic gesture with no direct impact on constituents or legislation. The legislature directs the Secretary of State to send a copy of the resolution to NCSL's leadership.
David Hogue (R) · 5 co-sponsors
signed · North Dakota · Senate Mar 24, 2025

SB 2386: AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 23-09.5-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to cottage food transactions; and to declare an emergency.

SB 2386 amends North Dakota's cottage food law to restrict how small-scale food businesses can sell products. It prohibits interstate sales, internet/phone/mail transactions, and the sale of uninspected meat or poultry products, with specific limits for poultry: operators may slaughter no more than 1,000 birds yearly, cannot buy/sell outside their own production, and must ensure products are non-adulterated. This directly affects cottage food operators who sell homemade food, limiting their sales channels and product types. The law, signed by the governor on March 20, 2025, clarifies regulatory boundaries for these small businesses.
Topics ✗ TechnologyOpposes TechnologyProhibits internet/phone/mail sales for cottage food businesses, directly restricting technology-enabled commerce channels.95% confidence
Desiree Van Oosting (R) · 5 co-sponsors
failed · North Dakota · House Mar 24, 2025

HCR 3035: A concurrent resolution to amend and reenact section 2 of article IX of the Constitution of North Dakota, relating to distributions from the common schools trust fund.

This bill proposes amending North Dakota's Constitution to allow $300 million annually from the common schools trust fund for statewide school construction over 10 years ($3 billion total). It modifies how distributions are calculated, requiring annual payments based on trust fund value while adding a fixed $600 million biennial allocation (split yearly) specifically for school construction under state programs. The change would directly affect public schools by providing dedicated funding for new buildings and renovations. The amendment must be voted on by North Dakota voters in 2026 after failing to pass the legislature (15 yeas, 77 nays) in March 2025.
Topics ✓ EducationSupports EducationAllocates $3B over 10 years for school construction infrastructure via constitutional amendment, directly funding K-12 facility improvements.95% confidence
Eric Murphy (R) · 5 co-sponsors
signed · North Dakota · House Mar 24, 2025

HB 1222: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 15.1-09-33 and 15.1-19-03.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a requirement for public school students to have the opportunity to recite the pledge of allegiance each morning and immunity for liability stemming from the recitation of the pledge of allegiance.

Relating to a requirement for public school students to have the opportunity to recite the pledge of allegiance each morning and immunity for liability stemming from the recitation of the pledge of allegiance.
Anna Novak (R) · 10 co-sponsors
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