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SB2159Introduced in the Senate

Projects the state energy research center is permitted to pursue.

Passed

Introduced by David Hogue, District 38

What does this bill do?

Plain-English breakdown

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Official description

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.

Where it stands

Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22

April 24, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

Senate votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

SenateStage: Senate Second reading · April 15, 2025

43

Yes

3

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each senator voted

SenatorDistrictVote
Brad Bekkedahl1Absent
Mark Enget2Yes
Bob Paulson3Yes
Chuck Walen4Yes
Randall Burckhard5Yes
Paul Thomas6Yes
Michelle Axtman7Yes
Jeffery Magrum8No
Richard Marcellais9Yes
Ryan Braunberger10Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced, first reading, referred to Energy and Natural Resources

  2. Committee Hearing 10:15 (Energy and Natural Resources)

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

  4. Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 2

  5. Received from Senate

  6. Introduced, first reading, referred to Energy and Natural Resources

  7. Committee Hearing 09:00 (Energy and Natural Resources)

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

  9. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  10. Rereferred to Energy and Natural Resources

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

  12. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  13. Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 57 nays 32

  14. Returned to Senate (12)

  15. Concurred

  16. Second reading, passed, yeas 43 nays 3

  17. Signed by Speaker

  18. Signed by President

  19. Sent to Governor

  20. Signed by Governor 04/21

  21. Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22

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