2025-2026 Regular Session • North Dakota Legislature
SB2339: Strict liability and a wildfire mitigation plan of a qualified utility; and to provide for a report.
Legislative Summary
AN ACT to create and enact a new chapter to title 49 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to strict liability and a wildfire mitigation plan of a qualified utility; and to provide for a report.
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Bill History
1/21/2025
Introduced, first reading, referred to Energy and Natural Resources
Senate
1/31/2025
Committee Hearing 10:00 (Energy and Natural Resources)
Senate
2/7/2025
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 0 0
Senate
2/10/2025
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
Senate
2/11/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 1
Senate
2/12/2025
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
4/16/2025
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 9 3 1
House of Representatives
4/17/2025
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
House of Representatives
4/17/2025
Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 45 nays 46
House of Representatives
4/18/2025
Reconsidered
House of Representatives
4/18/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 62 nays 28
House of Representatives
4/18/2025
Returned to Senate (12)
Senate
4/21/2025
Concurred
Senate
4/21/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 1
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
46
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Second reading
4/18/2025
62
Yea
28
Nay
0
Not Voting
4
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Second reading
4/17/2025
45
Yea
46
Nay
0
Not Voting
3
Absent
Result: FAILED
Senate Second reading
2/11/2025
45
Yea
1
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(4/24/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Sponsors
Republican: 6
Primary Sponsor
Greg Kessel
Republican