A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 49-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to public interest exemptions for electric public utilities.

HB 1111 proposed creating a new exemption provision in North Dakota law for electric public utilities, allowing them to bypass certain requirements under specific public interest circumstances. The bill would have directly affected electric utilities operating in North Dakota by providing a legal mechanism to claim exemptions related to public interest needs. It was introduced in January 2025, referred to the Energy and Natural Resources Committee, and ultimately failed to pass on February 24, 2025, with no votes in favor and 93 opposing votes. The bill did not become law.