SB 2259 North Dakota Senate · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

AN ACT to repeal section 44-04-16 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the provision of blanks and records.

SB 2259 repeals North Dakota Century Code section 44-04-16, which previously governed the handling of "blanks and records." This change affects entities that previously followed this specific code section, such as government offices or record-keepers. The bill’s sole mechanism is the removal of the existing legal provision from the state code, with no new requirements or provisions added. It does not alter other laws or create new obligations.

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 20, 2025 Signed Mar 31, 2025

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INTRODUCED → Enrollment · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was updated from an introduction stage to an enrolled version, adding signatures from legislative officers and the governor, along with vote counts. No substantive policy changes were made to the bill's content.

TECHNICAL

Added signature lines for the President of the Senate, Speaker of the House, Secretary of the Senate, Chief Clerk of the House, and Governor.

Added vote counts showing Senate approval (46-0) and House approval (75-9).

Removed internal bill numbering and page references used during the introduction phase.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 4, 2025 · House Mar 21, 2025

How they voted

46–0

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 47

Feb 4, 2025

D Democratic5

5 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican42

41 Yea 1

97% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Committee

Apr 1, 2025

Introduced

Filed with Secretary Of State 03/31

legislature

Mar 31, 2025

Signed into law

Signed by Governor 03/27

upper

Mar 21, 2025

Lower · Passed

Second reading, passed, yeas 75 nays 9

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported back, do pass, placed on consent calendar 12 0 1

lower

Mar 20, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee Hearing 09:45

lower

Feb 18, 2025

Introduced

Introduced, first reading, referred Political Subdivisions Committee

lower

Feb 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0

upper

Jan 31, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0

upper

Jan 31, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee Hearing 09:46

upper

Jan 20, 2025

Introduced

Introduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government Committee

upper

1 primary · 5 co-sponsors