SB 2188 North Dakota Senate · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 54-63.1-03 and 54-63.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the membership of the clean sustainable energy authority and the clean sustainable energy fund line of credit; and to provide for a transfer.

Summary
Relating to the membership of the clean sustainable energy authority and the clean sustainable energy fund line of credit; and to provide for a transfer.
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
May 2025
Introduced Jan 14, 2025 Signed May 17, 2025
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What changed between versions

SECOND ENGROSSMENT Enrollment · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill amends the membership structure of the Clean Sustainable Energy Authority, increasing it from 17 to 18 members and adding two new technical advisors. It also establishes a $50 million transfer from the Strategic Investment and Improvements Fund to support clean energy grants and loan repayments, adjusting the allocation from the previous $55 million total.
Scope change
The bill expands the authority's composition to include additional technical advisors and modifies funding amounts for clean energy initiatives.
MEMBERSHIP

Increased the Clean Sustainable Energy Authority from 17 to 18 total members, including two additional technical advisors representing the North Dakota Pipeline Authority and North Dakota Transmission Authority.

FISCAL

Reduced the total transfer amount from the Strategic Investment and Improvements Fund from $55 million to $50 million, with $10 million allocated for grants and $40 million for loan repayments and funding.

TIMELINE

Updated the line of credit repayment deadline from June 30, 2025 to June 30, 2029, providing a longer timeframe for repayment obligations.

REQUIREMENT

Added new meeting requirements specifying semiannual meetings, quorum thresholds of five voting members, and procedures for calling meetings upon written request.

Floor votes · Senate Apr 28, 2025 · House Apr 29, 2025

How they voted

451
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 47
Apr 28, 2025
D Democratic5
4 Yea 1
80% 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
32
Key actions
21
Committee
14
Jun 11, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 05/12
legislature
May 17, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor 05/12
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 65 nays 26
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference committee report adopted
lower
Apr 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 1
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Conference committee report adopted
upper
Apr 28, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
upper
Apr 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference committee appointed Bosch J. Olson J. Johnson
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Conference committee appointed Patten Kessel Beard
upper
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 68 nays 24
lower
Apr 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 22 0 1
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Committee
Rereferred to Appropriations
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment adopted
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 1 1
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:00
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee
lower
Feb 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 3
upper
Feb 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 15 1 0
upper
Feb 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 04:00
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Committee
Rereferred to Appropriations
upper
Jan 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment adopted
upper
Jan 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 0 0
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:00
upper
Jan 14, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee
upper
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