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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Officially: “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.” Read the full text
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69th assembly (2025)
Where it is
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Introduced, first reading, referred to Energy and Natural Resources · Jan 21, 2025
Senate
Committee Hearing 10:00 (Energy and Natural Resources) · Jan 31, 2025
Senate
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 0 0 · Feb 7, 2025
Senate
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar · Feb 10, 2025
Senate
Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 1 · Feb 11, 2025
Senate
Received from Senate · Feb 12, 2025
House
Introduced, first reading, referred to Energy and Natural Resources · Feb 18, 2025
House
Committee Hearing 09:00 (Energy and Natural Resources) · Mar 20, 2025
House
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 9 3 1 · Apr 16, 2025
House
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar · Apr 17, 2025
House
Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 45 nays 46 · Apr 17, 2025
House
Reconsidered · Apr 18, 2025
House
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 62 nays 28 · Apr 18, 2025
House
Returned to Senate (12) · Apr 18, 2025
Senate
Concurred · Apr 21, 2025
Senate
Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 1 · Apr 21, 2025
Senate
Signed by Speaker · Apr 23, 2025
House
Signed by President · Apr 23, 2025
Senate
Sent to Governor · Apr 23, 2025
Senate
Signed by Governor 04/24 · Apr 24, 2025
Senate
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/25 · Apr 26, 2025
The numbers
7
sponsors on the bill
Sponsors
Recorded votes
Final PassageSenate · 2025-04-21 · Passed in Senate · Yeas 46, Nays 1, Absent or Excused and Not Voting 0
Final PassageHouse · 2025-04-18 · Passed in House · Yeas 62, Nays 28, Absent or Excused and Not Voting 4
Final PassageHouse · 2025-04-17 · Failed in House · Yeas 45, Nays 46, Absent or Excused and Not Voting 3
Final PassageSenate · 2025-02-11 · Passed in Senate · Yeas 45, Nays 1, Absent or Excused and Not Voting 1
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