SB 2071 North Dakota Senate · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

AN ACT to amend and reenact section 43-47-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the duties and responsibilities of the board of counselor examiners.

SB 2071 amends North Dakota's Century Code section 43-47-03, which governs the duties of the Board of Counselor Examiners. This procedural bill updates the legal framework for the board's responsibilities but does not specify new policies or direct impacts in the provided abstract. The bill was signed into law by the Governor on March 18, 2025, and filed with the Secretary of State. As a code amendment, it primarily affects the administrative structure of the board overseeing counselor licensing, without detailing new requirements or changes to practice standards. The abstract does not provide specifics on the exact revisions to the board's duties.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
House Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Mar 2025
Introduced Jan 7, 2025 Signed Mar 18, 2025
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INTRODUCED Enrollment · 3 edits
MINOR
Senate Bill 2071 progressed from introduction to enrollment status, with minor formatting adjustments to the bill header and certification section. The substantive content of the bill, which amends the duties of the North Dakota Board of Counselor Examiners, remains unchanged.
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Bill header formatting changed from multi-line text to a condensed single-line format with committee and request information.

Added certification language confirming the bill originated in the Senate and includes vote counts from both legislative chambers.

Added signature lines for the Secretary of the Senate and Chief Clerk of the House in the certification section.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 12, 2025 · House Mar 11, 2025

How they voted

461
Passed
Total votes 47
Feb 12, 2025
D Democratic5
5 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican42
41 Yea 1 Nay
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
8
Committee
5
Mar 20, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/18
legislature
Mar 18, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor 03/18
upper
Mar 11, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 89 nays 2
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 11 0 2
lower
Mar 6, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:00
lower
Feb 18, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Political Subdivisions Committee
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 1
upper
Feb 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 5 0 0
upper
Jan 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 10:00
upper
Jan 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 01:15
upper
Jan 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Industry and Business Committee
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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