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SB 2069 North Dakota Senate · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

AN ACT to amend and reenact section 46-05-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to publication requirements for legal notices.

This bill, SB 2069, proposes changes to the existing publication requirements for legal notices within the North Dakota Century Code, specifically section 46-05-09. The provided context indicates it relates to how and where legal notices must be published, but does not detail the specific amendments or the mechanisms by which these requirements would change. Therefore, it is not possible to describe who is directly affected or the concrete policy changes without further information.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2025
Senate Passage
Apr 2025
House Passage
Apr 2025
Signed into Law
Apr 2025
Introduced Jan 7, 2025 Signed Apr 23, 2025
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What changed between versions

SECOND ENGROSSMENT → Enrollment · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill amends North Dakota law to require newspapers to publish legal notices on a statewide website and their own websites at no additional cost to the entity placing the notice. It also allows state agencies to request immediate online publication as a substitute for newspaper publication if the newspaper fails to publish the notice, ensuring legal notices remain accessible to the public.
Scope change
The bill expands the scope of legal notice publication by adding mandatory online publication requirements alongside traditional newspaper publication.
REQUIREMENT

New requirement that newspapers must publish legal notices on a statewide legal notices website and their own websites at no additional cost to the entity placing the notice.

State agencies can now request immediate publication of notices on the statewide website, and such online posting is considered valid legal notification even if the newspaper fails to publish the notice.

Insubstantial errors in notices caused by website placement do not affect the legal validity of the notice if the newspaper is at fault.

The bill replaces the previous provision that allowed government units to file notices with the secretary of state as an alternative to newspaper publication, shifting the focus to newspaper-maintained websites.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 16, 2025 · House Apr 11, 2025

How they voted

32–15
Passed
Total votes 47
Apr 16, 2025
D Democratic5
1 Yea 4 Nay
80% Nay
R Republican42
31 Yea 11 Nay
73% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
13
Committee
6
Apr 24, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/23
legislature
Apr 23, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor 04/22
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 32 nays 15
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Concurred
upper
Apr 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 72 nays 17
lower
Apr 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
lower
Apr 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 0 2
lower
Mar 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:00
lower
Feb 21, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Political Subdivisions Committee
lower
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 25 nays 22
upper
Feb 18, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
upper
Feb 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 9 7 0
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Committee
Rereferred to Appropriations
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment adopted
upper
Jan 31, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0
upper
Jan 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 11:30
upper
Jan 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government Committee
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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