Senate Bill Introductions
SB 2026: Prohibiting foreign country of concern ownership of businesses in ND.
Status: Pre-filed bill by Legislative Management. Referred to Senate State and Local Government committee; hearing set 1/10/25. Committee reports Do NOT Pass (6-0) 1/17/25. Committee Reports Do NOT Pass (6-0) 1/17/25. Failed to pass Senate (23-24) 1/20/25.
SB 2052: Clarifying that current restrictions on lobbying by public officials only pertains to “elected” officials.
Status: Pre-filed bill by Judiciary committee. Referred to Senate Judiciary; hearing set 1/8/25. Reported back Do Pass (7-0) 1/10/25; placed on Senate calendar. Passed Senate (47-0) 1/13/25. Referred to House. Referred to House Government and Veterans Affairs 2/13/25.
SB 2069: Governmental units must file a published notice with the Sect. of State whenever the governmental unit is required to publish in a newspaper. Also, if a newspaper fails to publish a governmental notice, the filing with the Sect. of State’s office will be considered as compliance with the publication requirements.
Status: Pre-filed bill by the State and Local Government committee. Referred to Senate State and Local Government; hearing set 1/9/25. Committee reports Do Pass as amended (6-0) 1/31/25. Re-referred to Appropriations 2/3/25. Committee reports Do Pass as amended (9-7) 2/14/25. Passed Senate (25-22) 2/19/25. Referred to House.
SB 2116: A bill allowing the Public Service Commission to hold technical hearings upon its own motion. It also puts into statute a definition for a public hearing.
Status: Pre-filed bill at the request of the Public Service Commission. Assigned to Senate Energy and Natural Resources. Set for hearing 1/17/25. Committee reports Do Pass (6-0) 1/15/25. Passed Senate (47-0) 1/20/25. Referred to House. Referred to House Energy and Natural Resources 2/13/25.
SB 2156: Amending campaign disclosure statements and relating to statements required for person circulating ballot measures.
Status: Introduced 1/7/25; referred to Senate State and Local Government. Re-set for hearing 1/17/25. Re-set for hearing 1/23/25. Committee reports Do Pass as amended (6-0) 2/17/25. Passed Senate (45-0) 2/18/25. Referred to House.
SB 2159: Updating the types of projects the State Energy Research Center may pursue.
Status: Introduced 1/10/25; referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources. Hearing set 1/17/25. Committee reports Do Pass (6-0) 1/17/25. Passed Senate (45-2) 1/20/25. Referred to House. Referred to House Energy and Natural Resources 2/13/25.
SB 2337: County and local government requirements for development projects with a foreign ownership component. Prohibiting ownership of real property by a foreign country or organization of concern.
Status: Introduced 1/21/25; referred to State and Local Government. Set for hearing 1/31/25. Committee reports Do NOT Pass (6-0) 2/14/25. Failed to pass Senate (1-44) 2/17/25.
SB 2339: Limited liability for wildfires when utilities have engaged in fire mitigation plan.
Status: Introduced 1/21/25; referred to Judiciary. Set for hearing 1/31/25. Committee reports Do Pass as amended (7-0) 2/7/25. Passed Senate (45-1) 2/11/25. Referred to House Energy & Natural Resources 2/18/25.
SB 2359: A bill to repeal the state REO.
Status: Introduced 1/27/25; referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources. Set for hearing 2/6/25. Committee reports Do Pass as amended (6-0) 2/7/25. Passed Senate (46-0) 2/11/25. Referred to House Energy & Natural Resources 2/18/25.
SB 2379: A bill prohibiting surveys on land ahead of public use, unless landowner allows or a court order is obtained.
Status: Introduced 1/27/25; referred to Senate Energy and Natural Resources. Hearing set 2/13/25. Committee reports Do Pass as amended (4-3) 2/20/25.