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SB 2018
  • Introduced
    Jan 07, 2025
  • Passed Senate
    Feb 25, 2025
  • Passed House
    Apr 24, 2025
  • Signed into Law
    May 17, 2025
SB 2018
North Dakota Senate Bill
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AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of commerce; to provide an appropriation to the attorney general; to provide an appropriation to the department of career and technical education; to provide an appropriation to the state fair association; to provide a contingent appropriation; to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-60 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to department of commerce grant reporting requirements; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 10-30.5-02, sections 54-60-09, 54-60-19, 54-60-28, 54-60-29, 54-60-29.1, and 54-60-31 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the purpose of the North Dakota development fund, duties and talent strategy of the division of workforce development, the uncrewed aircraft systems program, the uncrewed aircraft systems program fund, the beyond visual line of sight uncrewed aircraft system program, and changing the name of the office of legal immigration to the global talent office; to authorize a Bank of North Dakota line of credit; to provide for a transfer; to provide an application; to provide an exemption; and to provide for a legislative management report.
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executive • Jun 11, 2025: Filed with Secretary Of State 05/19
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Feb 25, 2025, Senate
The question being on the final passage of the amended bill, which has been read, and has committee recommendation of DO PASS, the roll was called and there were 36 YEAS, 9 NAYS, 2 ABSENT OR EXCUSED AND NOT VOTING.
YES: 36
NO: 9
OTHER: 0
YES: 36

NO: 9

OTHER: 0
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Apr 23, 2025, House
The question being the adoption of Division C of the proposed amendments to Engrossed SB 2018, the roll was called and there were 26 YEAS, 66 NAYS, 2 ABSENT OR EXCUSED AND NOT VOTING.
YES: 26
NO: 66
OTHER: 0
YES: 26

NO: 66

OTHER: 0
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Apr 23, 2025, House
The question being the adoption of Division D of the proposed amendments to Engrossed SB 2018, the roll was called and there were 55 YEAS, 37 NAYS, 2 ABSENT OR EXCUSED AND NOT VOTING.
YES: 55
NO: 37
OTHER: 0
YES: 55

NO: 37

OTHER: 0
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Apr 23, 2025, House
Therefore, the question being on the motion to adopt the amendments to Engrossed SB 2018, which includes Division A, Division B, and Division D, the roll was called and there were 58 YEAS, 34 NAYS, 2 ABSENT OR EXCUSED AND NOT VOTING.
YES: 58
NO: 34
OTHER: 0
YES: 58

NO: 34

OTHER: 0
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Apr 23, 2025, House
The question being the adoption of Division A of the proposed amendments to Engrossed SB 2018, the roll was called and there were 53 YEAS, 40 NAYS, 1 ABSENT OR EXCUSED AND NOT VOTING.
YES: 53
NO: 40
OTHER: 0
YES: 53

NO: 40

OTHER: 0
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Apr 23, 2025, House
The question being the adoption of Division B of the proposed amendments to Engrossed SB 2018, the roll was called and there were 48 YEAS, 44 NAYS, 2 ABSENT OR EXCUSED AND NOT VOTING.
YES: 48
NO: 44
OTHER: 0
YES: 48

NO: 44

OTHER: 0
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Apr 24, 2025, House
The question being on the final passage of the amended bill, which includes Division D, Division E, and Division F, which have been read, the roll was called and there were 61 YEAS, 31 NAYS, 2 ABSENT OR EXCUSED AND NOT VOTING.
YES: 61
NO: 31
OTHER: 0
YES: 61

NO: 31

OTHER: 0
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Apr 24, 2025, House
The question being on the final adoption of Division E of Engrossed SB 2018, as amended, the roll was called and there were 52 YEAS, 40 NAYS, 2 ABSENT OR EXCUSED AND NOT VOTING.
YES: 52
NO: 40
OTHER: 0
YES: 52

NO: 40

OTHER: 0
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Apr 24, 2025, House
The question being on the final adoption of Division F of Engrossed SB 2018, as amended, the roll was called and there were 63 YEAS, 29 NAYS, 2 ABSENT OR EXCUSED AND NOT VOTING.
YES: 63
NO: 29
OTHER: 0
YES: 63

NO: 29

OTHER: 0
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Apr 24, 2025, House
The question being on the final adoption of Division D of Engrossed SB 2018, as amended, the roll was called and there were 51 YEAS, 41 NAYS, 2 ABSENT OR EXCUSED AND NOT VOTING.
YES: 51
NO: 41
OTHER: 0
YES: 51

NO: 41

OTHER: 0
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May 01, 2025, Senate
The question being on the final passage of the amended bill, which has been read, the roll was called and there were 27 YEAS, 17 NAYS, 3 ABSENT OR EXCUSED AND NOT VOTING.
YES: 27
NO: 17
OTHER: 0
YES: 27

NO: 17

OTHER: 0
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May 02, 2025, House
The question being on the motion to adopt the conference committee report on Engrossed HB 1377, the roll was called and there were 23 YEAS, 66 NAYS, 5 ABSENT OR EXCUSED AND NOT VOTING.
YES: 23
NO: 66
OTHER: 0
YES: 23

NO: 66

OTHER: 0
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May 02, 2025, House
The question being on the final passage of the amended bill, which has been read, the roll was called and there were 66 YEAS, 22 NAYS, 6 ABSENT OR EXCUSED AND NOT VOTING.
YES: 66
NO: 22
OTHER: 0
YES: 66

NO: 22

OTHER: 0
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Actions
  • Jun 11, 2025 | executive
    • Filed with Secretary Of State 05/19
  • May 17, 2025 | Senate
    • Signed by Governor, but item veto 05/19
  • May 02, 2025 | Senate
    • Signed by President
    • Sent to Governor
  • May 02, 2025 | House
    • Conference committee report adopted
    • Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 66 nays 22
    • Signed by Speaker
  • May 01, 2025 | House
    • Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
  • May 01, 2025 | Senate
    • Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
    • Conference committee report adopted
    • Second reading, passed, yeas 27 nays 17
  • Apr 30, 2025 | Senate
    • Conference Committee, Senate Appropriations, 04/30 11:30 AM, Room Harvest - Senators Dwyer (R) (Chair); Hogue (R); Bekkedahl (R); Representatives Nathe (R); Martinson (R); Swiontek (R);
  • Apr 29, 2025 | Senate
    • Conference Committee, Senate Appropriations, 04/29 9:00 AM, Room Harvest - Senators Dwyer (R) (Chair); Hogue (R); Bekkedahl (R); Representatives Nathe (R); Martinson (R); Swiontek (R);
    • Conference Committee, Senate Appropriations, 04/29 5:00 PM, Room Harvest - Senators Dwyer (R) (Chair); Hogue (R); Bekkedahl (R); Representatives Nathe (R); Martinson (R); Swiontek (R);
  • Apr 28, 2025 | Senate
    • Conference Committee, Senate Appropriations, 04/28 1:30 PM, Room Harvest - Senators Dwyer (R) (Chair); Hogue (R); Bekkedahl (R); Representatives Nathe (R); Martinson (R); Swiontek (R);
  • Apr 25, 2025 | House
    • Conference committee appointed Nathe Martinson Swiontek
  • Apr 25, 2025 | Senate
    • Returned to Senate (12)
    • Refused to concur
    • Conference committee appointed Dwyer Hogue Bekkedahl
  • Apr 24, 2025 | House
    • Division of bill
    • Division D passed
    • Division E passed
    • Division F passed
    • Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 61 nays 31
    • Emergency clause failed
  • Apr 23, 2025 | House
    • Division of amendment
    • Division A adopted
    • Division B adopted
    • Division C lost
    • Division D adopted
    • Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
  • Apr 22, 2025 | House
    • Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 20 0 3
  • Apr 18, 2025 | House
    • Committee Work, House Appropriations, 04/18 8:15 AM, Room Roughrider - Committee Work: Relating to changing the name of the office of legal immigration to the office of global talent; to provide for a transfer; to provide an exemption; and to provide for a legislative management report.
  • Apr 16, 2025 | House
    • Committee Work, House Appropriations - Education and Environment Division, 04/16 9:00 AM, Room Prairie - Committee Work: Committee Work
  • Apr 15, 2025 | House
    • Committee Work, House Appropriations - Education and Environment Division, 04/15 10:45 AM, Room Prairie - Committee Work: Committee Work
  • Apr 08, 2025 | House
    • Committee Work, House Appropriations - Education and Environment Division, 04/08 3:15 PM, Room Prairie - Committee Work: Committee Work
  • Mar 26, 2025 | House
    • Committee Work, House Appropriations - Education and Environment Division, 03/26 2:00 PM, Room Prairie - Committee Work: Committee Work
  • Mar 25, 2025 | House
    • Committee Work, House Appropriations - Education and Environment Division, 03/25 10:00 AM, Room Prairie - Committee Work: Committee Work
  • Mar 19, 2025 | House
    • Committee Work, House Appropriations - Education and Environment Division, 03/19 2:00 PM, Room Prairie - Committee Work: Relating to department of commerce grant reporting requirements
  • Mar 17, 2025 | House
    • Bill Hearing, House Appropriations - Education and Environment Division, 03/17 10:30 AM, Room Prairie - A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of commerce; to create and enact a new section to chapter 54‑60 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to department of commerce grant reporting requirements
    • Bill Hearing, House Appropriations - Education and Environment Division, 03/17 2:00 PM, Room Prairie - A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of commerce; to create and enact a new section to chapter 54‑60 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to department of commerce grant reporting requirements
    • Committee Hearing 10:30 (Appropriations - Education and Environment Division)
    • Committee Hearing 02:00 (Appropriations - Education and Environment Division)
  • Mar 07, 2025 | House
    • Introduced, first reading, referred to Appropriations
  • Feb 25, 2025 | House
    • Received from Senate
  • Feb 25, 2025 | Senate
    • Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
    • Second reading, passed, yeas 36 nays 9
  • Feb 24, 2025 | Senate
    • Committee Work, Senate Appropriations, 02/24 8:45 AM, Room Harvest - Committee Work: Committee Work 2018 - A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of commerce; and to provide a transfer
    • Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 14 1 1
  • Feb 21, 2025 | Senate
    • Committee Work, Senate Appropriations - Government Operations Division, 02/21 9:45 AM, Room Red River - Committee Work: A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of commerce; and to provide a transfer.
    • Committee Work, Senate Appropriations, 02/21 11:15 AM, Room Harvest - Committee Work: Committee Work SB 2018 - A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of commerce; and to provide a transfer.
    • Committee Work, Senate Appropriations - Government Operations Division, 02/21 2:30 PM, Room Red River - Committee Work: Committee Work SB 2018 - A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of commerce
  • Feb 20, 2025 | Senate
    • Committee Work, Senate Appropriations - Government Operations Division, 02/20 8:30 AM, Room Red River - Committee Work: A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of commerce; and to provide a transfer.
    • Committee Work, Senate Appropriations - Government Operations Division, 02/20 10:00 AM, Room Red River - Committee Work: A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of commerce; and to provide a transfer.
    • Committee Work, Senate Appropriations - Government Operations Division, 02/20 2:00 PM, Room Red River - Committee Work: A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of commerce; and to provide a transfer.
  • Feb 18, 2025 | Senate
    • Committee Work, Senate Appropriations - Government Operations Division, 02/18 2:00 PM, Room Red River - Committee Work: A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of commerce; and to provide a transfer.
  • Feb 10, 2025 | Senate
    • Committee Work, Senate Appropriations - Government Operations Division, 02/10 10:33 AM, Room Red River - Committee Work: A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of commerce; and to provide a transfer.
  • Feb 07, 2025 | Senate
    • Committee Work, Senate Appropriations - Government Operations Division, 02/07 9:50 AM, Room Red River - Committee Work: A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of commerce; and to provide a transfer.
  • Jan 23, 2025 | Senate
    • Committee Work, Senate Appropriations - Government Operations Division, 01/23 8:30 AM, Room Red River - Committee Work: A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of commerce; and to provide a transfer.
    • Committee Work, Senate Appropriations - Government Operations Division, 01/23 2:00 PM, Room Red River - Committee Work: A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of commerce; and to provide a transfer.
  • Jan 15, 2025 | Senate
    • Bill Hearing, Senate Appropriations - Government Operations Division, 01/15 2:00 PM, Room Red River - A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of commerce; and to provide a transfer.
    • Committee Hearing 02:00 (Appropriations - Government Operations Division)
  • Jan 07, 2025 | Senate
    • Introduced, first reading, referred to Appropriations
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