When was North Dakota Senate Bill SB 2406 introduced?

SB 2406 was introduced on Sep 01, 2026.

What's the current status of North Dakota Senate Bill SB 2406?

The latest action on SB 2406 by the Senate was: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 15 nays 32 on Sep 03, 2026.

Who introduced North Dakota Senate Bill SB 2406?

SB 2406 was introduced by Tim Mathern.

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Sep 01, 2026
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SB 2406

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A BILL for an Act to create and enact chapter 44-04.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to prohibiting agencies from entering nondisclosure agreements concerning data centers and industrial projects; to provide a penalty; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date.

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Senate • Sep 03, 2026: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 15 nays 32

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FIRST ENGROSSMENT

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Tim Mathern
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(D - 11)
Collette Brown
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(D - 9)
Matthew Heilman
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(R - 7)
Sorvaag
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Warrey
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Sep 03, 2026 | Senate
- Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
- Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 15 nays 32
Sep 02, 2026 | Senate
- Reported back amended, do not pass, placed on calendar 6 2 0
Sep 02, 2026 | House
- Committee Hearing 10:30 (Joint Policy)
Sep 02, 2026 | Senate
- Introduced, first reading, referred to Joint Policy
Sep 02, 2026 | legislature
- Bill Hearing, Joint Policy, 09/02 10:30 AM, Room Pioneer - Relating to prohibiting agencies from entering nondisclosure agreements concerning data centers and industrial projects.
Sep 01, 2026 | legislature
- Bill Hearing, Special Ad Hoc Policy Committee, 09/01 11:05 AM, Room Roughrider - Relating to prohibiting agencies from entering nondisclosure agreements concerning data centers and industrial projects; to provide a penalty; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date.

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INTRODUCEDPDF
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative WarreyPDF
FIRST ENGROSSMENTPDF

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Legislative HistoryPDF
Video - House Joint Policy, 09/02 11:06 AM (SB 2406)
Video - Senate, 09/03 11:45 AM (6th Order - Consideration Of Amendments - SB2406 - Joint Policy - Do Not Pass)
Video - Senate, 09/03 11:46 AM (Senator Klein)
Video - Senate, 09/03 11:47 AM (11th Order - Final Passage Senate Measures - SB2406 - Joint Policy - Do Not Pass)
Video - Senate, 09/03 11:47 AM (Senator Klein)
Video - Senate, 09/03 11:50 AM (Senator Mathern)
Video - Senate, 09/03 11:57 AM (Senator Myrdal)
Video - Senate, 09/03 12:05 PM (Senator Patten)
Video - Senate, 09/03 12:07 PM (Senator Mathern)
Video - Senate, 09/03 12:10 PM (11th Order - Final Passage Senate Measures - SB2406 - Joint Policy - Do Not Pass - Votes Required 24: FAILED - Yea 15 Nay 32 N/V 0 Exc 0)
Testimony (In Favor) -- Michael D. Connelly, Bismarck Citizen / Elected Official (Citizen / Elected Official testifying my own persptective), Bismarck, ND (Special Ad Hoc Policy Committee, 09/01 11:05 AM)PDF
Testimony (In Favor) -- Dustin Gawrylow, North Dakota Watchdog Network (Managing Director), Bismarck, ND (Special Ad Hoc Policy Committee, 09/01 11:05 AM)PDF
Testimony (In Opposition) -- Dennis Pathroff, Power Companies of North Dakota (Lobbyist), Bismarck, ND (Special Ad Hoc Policy Committee, 09/01 11:05 AM)PDF
Testimony (In Favor) -- Scott Skokos, Dakota Resource Council (Executive Director), Bismarck, ND (Special Ad Hoc Policy Committee, 09/01 11:05 AM)PDF
Testimony (In Favor) -- Janelle Moos, AARP North Dakota (Associate State Director Advocacy), Bismarck, ND (Special Ad Hoc Policy Committee, 09/01 11:05 AM)PDF
Testimony (In Opposition) -- Todd D. Kranda, Kelsch Ruff Kranda Nagle & Ludwig Law Firm (Lobbyist for Missouri River Energy Services (MRES)), Mandan, ND (Special Ad Hoc Policy Committee, 09/01 11:05 AM)PDF
Testimony (Neutral) -- Chris Martens, North Dakota Public Service Commission (General Counsel), Bismarck, ND (Special Ad Hoc Policy Committee, 09/01 11:05 AM)PDF
Testimony (In Favor) -- Tim Mathern, ND Senate (ND Senate), Fargo, ND (Special Ad Hoc Policy Committee, 09/01 11:05 AM)PDF
Testimony (In Opposition) -- Cale K. Dunwoody, FMWF CHAMBER (FMWF CHAMBER), Fargo, ND (Special Ad Hoc Policy Committee, 09/01 11:05 AM)PDF
Testimony (In Favor) -- Matt Perdue, North Dakota Farmers Union (President), Jamestown, ND (Special Ad Hoc Policy Committee, 09/01 11:05 AM)PDF
Testimony (In Opposition) -- Jonathan Fortner, Lignite Energy Council (President and CEO), Bismarck, ND (Special Ad Hoc Policy Committee, 09/01 11:05 AM)PDF
Testimony (In Favor) -- David A. Tamisiea, North Dakota Catholic Conference (Executive Director), Bismarck, ND (Special Ad Hoc Policy Committee, 09/01 11:05 AM)PDF
Testimony (In Favor) -- Cindy R. Oberdick, Douglas, ND (Special Ad Hoc Policy Committee, 09/01 11:05 AM)PDF
Testimony (In Favor) -- Barbara A. Dunn, NA (NA), Fargo, ND (Special Ad Hoc Policy Committee, 09/01 11:05 AM)PDF
Testimony (In Favor) -- Madison Hanson, National Association of Social Workers, North Dakota Chapter (Board Member & Advocacy Committee Chair), Fargo, ND (Special Ad Hoc Policy Committee, 09/01 11:05 AM)PDF
Testimony (In Opposition) -- Terry Effertz, TechND (Executive Director), Bismarck, ND (Special Ad Hoc Policy Committee, 09/01 11:05 AM)PDF
Testimony (In Favor) -- Kris Gruber, Fargo, ND (Special Ad Hoc Policy Committee, 09/01 11:05 AM)PDF
Testimony (In Favor) -- Vern Thompson, Candidate for ND Agriculture Commissioner, Fargo, ND (Special Ad Hoc Policy Committee, 09/01 11:05 AM)PDF
Testimony (In Favor) -- Shawn L. Greenwood, Mandan, ND (Special Ad Hoc Policy Committee, 09/01 11:05 AM)PDF
Testimony (In Favor) -- Sandra Larson, Thompson4ND, Sheyenne, ND (Special Ad Hoc Policy Committee, 09/01 11:05 AM)PDF
Testimony (In Opposition) -- Brenda Nagel, Bismarck Mandan Chamber EDC (Bismarck Mandan Chamber EDC), Bismarck, ND (Special Ad Hoc Policy Committee, 09/01 11:05 AM)PDF
Testimony (In Favor) -- Sandra J. Rupp, Edgeley, ND (Special Ad Hoc Policy Committee, 09/01 11:05 AM)PDF
Testimony (In Favor) -- Steven M. Rupp, Agriculture, Edgeley, ND (Special Ad Hoc Policy Committee, 09/01 11:05 AM)PDF
Testimony (In Opposition) -- Ryan Aasheim, Greater Fargo Moorhead EDC (Greater Fargo Moorhead EDC), Fargo, ND (Special Ad Hoc Policy Committee, 09/01 11:05 AM)PDF
Testimony (In Opposition) -- Laura Lacher, Economic Development Association of North Dakota (EDND) (Executive Director), Bismarck, ND (Special Ad Hoc Policy Committee, 09/01 11:05 AM)PDF
Testimony (In Opposition) -- Andrea Pfennig, Greater North Dakota Chamber (Greater North Dakota Chamber), Bismarck, ND (Special Ad Hoc Policy Committee, 09/01 11:05 AM)PDF
Testimony (In Favor) -- Richard Long, Berlin, ND (Special Ad Hoc Policy Committee, 09/01 11:05 AM)PDF
Testimony (In Opposition) -- Anna Nelson, Williston Economic Development (Executive Director), Williston, ND (Special Ad Hoc Policy Committee, 09/01 11:05 AM)PDF
Testimony (In Favor) -- Susan R. Long, Berlin, ND (Special Ad Hoc Policy Committee, 09/01 11:05 AM)PDF
Testimony (In Favor) -- Cameron Drylie, Fargo, ND (Special Ad Hoc Policy Committee, 09/01 11:05 AM)PDF
Testimony (In Favor) -- Cecile L. Wehrman, North Dakota Newspaper Association (North Dakota Newspaper Association), Bismarck, ND (Joint Policy, 09/02 10:30 AM)PDF
Testimony (In Favor) -- Tim Mathern, Legislative Assembly (Senator), Fargo, ND (Joint Policy, 09/02 10:30 AM)PDF
Testimony (In Opposition) -- Andrea Pfennig, Greater North Dakota Chamber (Greater North Dakota Chamber), Bismarck, ND (Joint Policy, 09/02 10:30 AM)PDF
Testimony (In Opposition) -- Brady Ash, Forward Devils Lake Economic Development (Executive Director), Devils Lake, ND (Special Ad Hoc Policy Committee, 09/01 11:05 AM)PDF
Testimony (In Favor) -- Jonathan Warrey, ND Legislative Assembly (Representative), Casselton, ND (Joint Policy, 09/02 10:30 AM)PDF

Sources

https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/special-2/bill-overview/bo2406.html

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