2025-2026 Regular Session • North Dakota Legislature
HB1592: The appointments, operations, and powers of the lignite research council, the powers of the industrial commission, and public record exemptions.
Legislative Summary
AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 54-17.5-01, 54-17.5-02, 54-17.5-03, 54-17.5-04, and 54-17.5-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the appointments, operations, and powers of the lignite research council, the powers of the industrial commission, and public record exemptions.
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Bill History
1/20/2025
Introduced, first reading, referred to Energy and Natural Resources
House of Representatives
2/6/2025
Committee Hearing 09:00 (Energy and Natural Resources)
House of Representatives
2/6/2025
Reported back, do pass, placed on consent calendar 10 0 3
House of Representatives
2/11/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 0
House of Representatives
2/12/2025
Received from House
Senate
2/13/2025
Introduced, first reading, referred to Energy and Natural Resources
Senate
3/6/2025
Committee Hearing 03:00 (Energy and Natural Resources)
Senate
3/28/2025
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 0 0
Senate
3/31/2025
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
Senate
4/1/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 1
Senate
4/2/2025
Returned to House (12)
House of Representatives
4/9/2025
Concurred
House of Representatives
4/9/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 88 nays 3
House of Representatives
4/14/2025
Signed by President
Senate
4/15/2025
Signed by Speaker
House of Representatives
4/15/2025
Sent to Governor
House of Representatives
4/18/2025
Signed by Governor 04/16
House of Representatives
4/21/2025
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/16
House of Representatives
Roll Call Votes
House Second reading
4/9/2025
88
Yea
3
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Second reading
4/1/2025
45
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Second reading
2/11/2025
91
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(4/18/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sponsors
Republican: 6
Primary Sponsor
Anna Novak
Republican