A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 49-04.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the installation of smart meters; and to amend and reenact section 49-04.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to unauthorized metering.
Summary
Relating to the installation of smart meters; and to amend and reenact section 49‑04.1‑01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to unauthorized metering.
Bill status
failed
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Failed
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2025
Last action Feb 18, 2025
Floor votes · House Feb 18, 2025
How they voted
28–58
Failed · 6 other
Total votes 92
Feb 18, 2025
D
Democratic11
100% Nay
R
Republican81
58% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 18, 2025
Vote failed
House Vote: fail (28-58-6)
house
Feb 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 6 4 4
lower
Feb 5, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:45
lower
Jan 20, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Industry, Business and Labor Committee
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dan Johnston
RRepublican
Co
David Clemens
RRepublican
Co
Mike Wobbema
RRepublican
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