HB 1191 North Dakota House · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-60 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the creation of an office of entrepreneurship; and to provide for a legislative management report.

HB 1191 creates a new Office of Entrepreneurship within the North Dakota state government to support small businesses and startup development. This office will provide resources and guidance directly to entrepreneurs and small business owners across the state. The bill also requires the office to submit an annual legislative management report detailing its activities and impact. The policy change establishes a dedicated state entity focused on economic growth for new and existing small businesses.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Apr 2025

House Passage

Feb 2025

Senate Failed

Apr 2025

Governor

Introduced Jan 10, 2025 Last action Apr 8, 2025

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What changed between versions

FIRST ENGROSSMENT → SECOND ENGROSSMENT · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was reengrossed with minor formatting adjustments and a section number change from 25.0450.03000 to 25.0450.04000. The substantive policy content, including the office's duties, reporting requirements, and funding provisions, remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Section number changed from 25.0450.03000 to 25.0450.04000 to align with legislative numbering conventions.

Title updated from 'ENGROSSED' to 'REENGROSSED' to reflect the bill's current legislative status.

Minor formatting adjustments to indentation and spacing in the text were made for consistency.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 8, 2025 · House Feb 24, 2025

How they voted

18–28

Failed · 1 other

Total votes 47

Apr 8, 2025

D Democratic5

3 Yea 2 Nay

60% Yea

R Republican42

15 Yea 26 Nay 1

61% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 8, 2025

Vote failed

Senate Vote: fail (18-28-1)

senate

Apr 2, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 3 2 0

upper

Apr 1, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee Hearing 09:30

upper

Mar 7, 2025

Introduced

Introduced, first reading, referred Industry and Business Committee

upper

Feb 24, 2025

Lower · Passed

Second reading, passed, yeas 64 nays 27

lower

Feb 21, 2025

Lower · Passed

Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

lower

Feb 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 23 0 0

lower

Feb 12, 2025

Committee

Rereferred to Appropriations

lower

Feb 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Amendment adopted

lower

Feb 11, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 3 4

lower

Jan 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee Hearing 08:30

lower

Jan 10, 2025

Introduced

Introduced, first reading, referred Industry, Business and Labor Committee

lower

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors