An act to create and enact a new section to chapter 49-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to public service commission requirements for open meetings; and to declare an emergency.
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Became law
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Officially: “AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 49-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to public service commission requirements for open meetings; and to declare an emergency.” Read the full text
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69th assembly (2025)
Where it is
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Introduced, first reading, referred to Government and Veterans Affairs · Jan 7, 2025
House
Committee Hearing 11:00 (Government and Veterans Affairs) · Jan 17, 2025
House
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 10 0 4 · Jan 28, 2025
House
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar · Jan 29, 2025
House
Second reading, passed, yeas 89 nays 0 · Jan 31, 2025
House
Received from House · Feb 3, 2025
Senate
Introduced, first reading, referred to State and Local Government · Feb 5, 2025
Senate
Committee Hearing 09:15 (State and Local Government) · Mar 20, 2025
Senate
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 0 1 · Mar 21, 2025
Senate
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar · Mar 24, 2025
Senate
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 45 nays 1 · Mar 25, 2025
Senate
Emergency clause carried · Mar 25, 2025
Senate
Returned to House (12) · Mar 26, 2025
House
Concurred · Apr 7, 2025
House
Second reading, passed, yeas 89 nays 0, Emergency clause carried · Apr 7, 2025
House
Signed by President · Apr 9, 2025
Senate
Signed by Speaker · Apr 14, 2025
House
Sent to Governor · Apr 14, 2025
House
Signed by Governor 04/15 · Apr 18, 2025
House
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/17 · Apr 21, 2025
The numbers
1
sponsor on the bill
Sponsors
Government and Veterans Affairs
Recorded votes
Final PassageHouse · 2025-04-07 · Passed in House · Yeas 89, Nays 0, Absent or Excused and Not Voting 5
Final PassageSenate · 2025-03-25 · Passed in Senate · Yeas 45, Nays 1, Absent or Excused and Not Voting 1
Final PassageHouse · 2025-01-31 · Passed in House · Yeas 89, Nays 0, Absent or Excused and Not Voting 5
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the North Dakota legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Filed with Secretary of State (Apr 21, 2025).