SB 2106 North Dakota Senate · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 61-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to weather modification operations in the state; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 37-17.1-11, and sections 58-03-07, 61-02.1-02.1, and 61-16.1-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to weather modification; to repeal section 37-17.1-15 and chapter 61-04.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to weather modification; and to provide a penalty.

Summary
Relating to weather modification operations in the state; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 37‑17.1‑11, and sections 58‑03‑07, 61‑02.1‑02.1, and 61‑16.1‑09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to weather modification; to repeal section 37‑17.1‑15 and chapter 61‑04.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to weather modification; and to provide a penalty.
Bill status failed 2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Failed
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 7, 2025 Last action Feb 7, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Feb 7, 2025

How they voted

1829
Failed
Total votes 47
Feb 7, 2025
D Democratic5
5 Nay
100% Nay
R Republican42
18 Yea 24 Nay
57% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Feb 7, 2025
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (18-29)
senate
Feb 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 4 2 1
upper
Jan 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 02:00
upper
Jan 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Todd Beard
RRepublican
ND
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