HB 1541 North Dakota House · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

A BILL for an Act to create and enact chapter 23.1-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to septic systems and the environmental quality advisory committee; to amend and reenact sections 23-35-02, 23-35-08, 23.1-01-03, and 23.1-17-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers and duties of the department of environmental quality, boards of health, and public health units; to repeal sections 23-35-02.2 and 23-35-02.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the onsite wastewater recycling technical committee; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a transfer; and to provide an effective date.

Summary
Relating to septic systems and the environmental quality advisory committee; to amend and reenact sections 23‑35‑02, 23‑35‑08, 23.1‑01‑03, and 23.1‑17‑01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers and duties of the department of environmental quality, boards of health, and public health units; to repeal sections 23‑35‑02.2 and 23‑35‑02.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the onsite wastewater recycling technical committee; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a transfer; and to provide an effective date.
Bill status passed both 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Senate Failed
Apr 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2025 Last action Apr 11, 2025
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What changed between versions

INTRODUCED FIRST ENGROSSMENT · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill was amended to clarify its scope and update the legislative numbering. The primary change is that the bill now focuses on septic systems and environmental quality advisory committees rather than the broader 'sewer, septic, and private water systems' language. The bill also expanded the list of sections being amended to include additional public health and health board provisions.
Scope change
The bill's scope was narrowed from covering sewer, septic, and private water systems to specifically focus on septic systems and environmental quality advisory committees. The bill now amends additional sections related to public health units and boards of health powers and duties.
SCOPE

Changed the bill title and scope from 'sewer, septic, and private water systems' to specifically 'septic systems and the environmental quality advisory committee'.

Updated the bill to amend and reenact additional sections including 23-35-02, 23-35-08, 23.1-01-03, and 23.1-17-01 related to public health units and boards of health powers and duties.

TECHNICAL

Changed the bill number designation from 'HOUSE BILL NO. 1541' to 'ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO. 1541' to reflect the bill's current legislative status.

Updated the section numbering from '25.0795.01000' to '25.0795.02000' to reflect the engrossed version of the bill.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 11, 2025 · House Feb 24, 2025

How they voted

442
Failed · 1 other
Total votes 47
Apr 11, 2025
D Democratic5
1 Yea 4 Nay
80% Nay
R Republican42
3 Yea 38 Nay 1
90% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
9
Committee
8
Apr 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
upper
Apr 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back amended, do not pass, placed on calendar 6 0 0
upper
Mar 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:45
upper
Mar 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Committee
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 80 nays 9
lower
Feb 20, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 21 1 1
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Committee
Rereferred to Appropriations
lower
Feb 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
lower
Feb 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 10 2 1
lower
Feb 4, 2025
Committee
Rereferred to Energy and Natural Resources
lower
Jan 31, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 11 1 1
lower
Jan 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:00
lower
Jan 20, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee
lower
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors

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