2025-2026 Regular Session • North Dakota Legislature
SB2276: The joint exercise of powers of joint water resource boards, mandating the formation of joint water resource boards for projects affecting two or more counties, and proceedings to confirm special actions.
Legislative Summary
AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 61-16.1-11, 61-16.1-15.1, and 61-16.1-59 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the joint exercise of powers of joint water resource boards, mandating the formation of joint water resource boards for projects affecting two or more counties, and proceedings to confirm special actions.
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Bill History
1/20/2025
Introduced, first reading, referred to Energy and Natural Resources
Senate
1/29/2025
Request return from committee
Senate
1/29/2025
Rereferred to Agriculture and Veterans Affairs
Senate
2/6/2025
Committee Hearing 09:15 (Agriculture and Veterans Affairs)
Senate
2/7/2025
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0
Senate
2/10/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
Senate
2/11/2025
Received from Senate
House of Representatives
2/18/2025
Introduced, first reading, referred to Energy and Natural Resources
House of Representatives
3/20/2025
Committee Hearing 09:00 (Energy and Natural Resources)
House of Representatives
4/15/2025
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 0 2
House of Representatives
4/16/2025
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
House of Representatives
4/16/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 90 nays 1
House of Representatives
4/16/2025
Returned to Senate (12)
Senate
4/21/2025
Concurred
Senate
4/21/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
Senate
4/23/2025
Signed by Speaker
House of Representatives
4/23/2025
Signed by President
Senate
4/23/2025
Sent to Governor
Senate
4/24/2025
Signed by Governor 04/24
Senate
Roll Call Votes
Senate Second reading
4/21/2025
47
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Second reading
4/16/2025
90
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Second reading
2/10/2025
47
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(4/24/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Sponsors
Republican: 1
Primary Sponsor
Larry Luick
Republican