SB 2217 North Dakota Senate · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 43-20 and a new section to chapter 43-28 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to volunteer licenses; and to amend and reenact sections 43-20-01.1, 43-20-01.2, 43-20-01.3, 43-20-01.4, 43-20-03, 43-20-05, 43-20-12, 43-20-12.3, 43-20-13, 43-20-13.1, and 43-20-13.2, subsection 6 of section 43-28-02, section 43-28-03, subsection 5 of section 43-28-04, sections 43-28-05, 43-28-06, 43-28-08, 43-28-11, 43-28-13, 43-28-15, 43-28-16.2, and 43-28-18, subsection 1 of section 43-28-18.1, and sections 43-28-18.2 and 43-28-18.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the licensing and practice of dental hygienists and dentists, and the board of dental examiners.

Summary
Relating to volunteer licenses; and to amend and reenact sections 43‑20‑01.1, 43‑20‑01.2, 43‑20‑01.3, 43‑20‑01.4, 43‑20‑03, 43‑20‑05, 43‑20‑12, 43‑20‑12.3, 43‑20‑13, 43‑20‑13.1, and 43‑20‑13.2, subsection 6 of section 43‑28‑02, section 43‑28‑03, subsection 5 of section 43‑28‑04, sections 43‑28‑05, 43‑28‑06, 43‑28‑08, 43‑28‑11, 43‑28‑13, 43‑28‑15, 43‑28‑16.2, and 43‑28‑18, subsection 1 of section 43‑28‑18.1, and sections 43‑28‑18.2 and 43‑28‑18.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the licensing and practice of dental hygienists and dentists, and the board of dental examiners.
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 16, 2025 Signed Mar 26, 2025
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What changed between versions

FIRST ENGROSSMENT Enrollment · 1 edit
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The bill text was reformatted from a First Engrossment version to an Enrollment version, updating the header to reflect the 2025 legislative session and adding standard enrollment markings. The substantive legislative content regarding dental licensing requirements, definitions, and procedures remains unchanged.
TECHNICAL

Header updated to reflect the 2025 legislative session and enrollment status; page numbers and formatting were adjusted to match final enrollment standards.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 24, 2025 · House Mar 19, 2025

How they voted

470
Passed
Total votes 47
Feb 24, 2025
D Democratic5
5 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican42
42 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
16
Key actions
8
Committee
4
Mar 27, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/26
legislature
Mar 26, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor 03/25
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 92 nays 1
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 11 0 3
lower
Mar 18, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 10:00
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Industry, Business and Labor Committee
lower
Feb 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
upper
Feb 21, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 0 0
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 09:30
upper
Jan 16, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Workforce Development Committee
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Party
State
District
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Photo of Sean Cleary
Sean Cleary
RRepublican
ND
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