SB 2308 North Dakota Senate · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 23.1-01, a new section to chapter 54-07, and two new sections to chapter 61-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to standards for well drilling and installation of water well pumps, pitless units, and monitoring wells, a boards review task force, a water well contractors advisory board, and requirements for firms engaged in water well work, installation of water well pump and pitless units, monitoring well work, and drilling of geothermal systems; to amend and reenact section 6-09-43, subdivision j of subsection 2 of section 15.1-01-04, sections 15.1-07-33 and 23-35-02.2, subsection 1 of section 50-06-01.4, sections 52-02-02 and 52-02-08, subsection 1 of section 54-07-01.2, sections 54-54-05, 54-59-26, 54-59-27, 54-59-34, 54-59-36, 54-59-37, 54-59-39, 61-03-01.3, 61-04.1-03, 61-04.1-08, 61-04.1-09, 61-04.1-12, 61-04.1-14, 61-04.1-15, 61-04.1-16, 61-04.1-17, 61-04.1-18, 61-04.1-19, 61-04.1-20, 61-04.1-21, 61-04.1-33, 61-04.1-34, 61-04.1-37, 61-04.1-38, and 61-04.1-39, and subdivision a of subsection 2 of section 65-02-03.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the wastewater recycling treatment guide, boards and commissions, the unemployment insurance advisory council, gubernatorial appointments, the committee on aging, health information technology advisory committee, statewide longitudinal data system committee, atmospheric resource board, the department of health and human services, the council on the arts, the state engineer, the superintendent of public instruction, job service North Dakota, and workforce safety and insurance coordinating committee; to repeal chapter 8-11.1, sections 12-48-06.1, 15.1-37-05, 15.1-37-06, and 15.1-37-08, chapter 17-07, sections 19-24.1-38, 19-24.1-39, and 23-35-02.3, chapters 34-16 and 43-35, sections 50-06-05.6, 50-06.4-10, 50-11.1-25, 50-11.1-26, 50-11.1-27, 52-02-07, 54-34.3-10, 54-54-10, 54-59-25, 54-59-33, 54-59-35, 54-59-38, 54-60-25, 55-01-13, 55-01-14, 61-04.1-04, 61-04.1-05, 61-04.1-06, 61-04.1-07, and 61-04.1-10, and chapter 61-36 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to occupational and professional boards, the midwest interstate passenger rail compact, prison industry advisory committee, energy policy commission, medical marijuana advisory committee, onsite wastewater recycling technical committee, state board of water well contractors, committee on aging, brain injury advisory council, early childhood council, unemployment insurance advisory council, commission on the status of women, health information technology advisory committee, poet laureate nominating board, rural development council, America 250 commission, atmospheric resource board, and Devils Lake outlet management advisory committee; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date.

Summary
Relating to standards for well drilling and installation of water well pumps, pitless units, and monitoring wells, a boards review task force, a water well contractors advisory board, and requirements for firms engaged in water well work, installation of water well pump and pitless units, monitoring well work, and drilling of geothermal systems; to amend and reenact section 6‑09‑43, subdivision j of subsection 2 of section 15.1‑01‑04, sections 15.1‑07‑33 and 23‑35‑02.2, subsection 1 of section 50‑06‑01.4, sections 52‑02‑02 and 52‑02‑08, subsection 1 of section 54‑07‑01.2, sections 54‑54‑05, 54‑59‑26, 54‑59‑27, 54‑59‑34, 54‑59‑36, 54‑59‑37, 54‑59‑39, 61‑03‑01.3, 61‑04.1‑03, 61‑04.1‑08, 61‑04.1‑09, 61‑04.1‑12, 61‑04.1‑14, 61‑04.1‑15, 61‑04.1‑16, 61-04.1‑17, 61‑04.1‑18, 61‑04.1‑19, 61‑04.1‑20, 61‑04.1‑21, 61‑04.1‑33, 61‑04.1‑34, 61‑04.1‑37, 61‑04.1‑38, and 61‑04.1‑39, and subdivision a of subsection 2 of section 65‑02‑03.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the wastewater recycling treatment guide, boards and commissions, the unemployment insurance advisory council, gubernatorial appointments, the committee on aging, health information technology advisory committee, statewide longitudinal data system committee, atmospheric resource board, the department of health and human services, the council on the arts, the state engineer, the superintendent of public instruction, job service North Dakota, and workforce safety and insurance coordinating committee; to repeal chapter 8‑11.1, sections 12‑48‑06.1, 15.1‑37‑05, 15.1‑37‑06, and 15.1‑37‑08, chapter 17‑07, sections 19‑24.1‑38, 19‑24.1‑39, and 23‑35‑02.3, chapters 34‑16 and 43‑35, sections 50‑06‑05.6, 50‑06.4‑10, 50‑11.1‑25, 50‑11.1‑26, 50‑11.1‑27, 52‑02‑07, 54‑34.3‑10, 54‑54‑10, 54‑59‑25, 54‑59‑33, 54‑59‑35, 54‑59‑38, 54‑60‑25, 55‑01‑13, 55‑01‑14, 61‑04.1‑04, 61‑04.1‑05, 61‑04.1‑06, 61‑04.1‑07, and 61‑04.1‑10, and chapter 61‑36 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to occupational and professional boards, the midwest interstate passenger rail compact, prison industry advisory committee, energy policy commission, medical marijuana advisory committee, onsite wastewater recycling technical committee, state board of water well contractors, committee on aging, brain injury advisory council, early childhood council, unemployment insurance advisory council, commission on the status of women, health information technology advisory committee, poet laureate nominating board, rural development council, America 250 commission, atmospheric resource board, and Devils Lake outlet management advisory committee; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date.
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 20, 2025 Signed May 2, 2025
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What changed between versions

SECOND ENGROSSMENT - NOT ADOPTED Enrollment · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was reorganized and renumbered from a legislative management study on board efficiency to a comprehensive bill covering water well standards, wastewater recycling, and various state board appointments. The original focus on reviewing board duties was replaced with specific amendments to existing laws regarding health IT loans, student information systems, and gubernatorial appointments.
Scope change
The bill's scope shifted from a general legislative management study to specific statutory amendments affecting health information technology, education administration, and state board appointments.
SCOPE

Removed the original legislative management study provision that would have reviewed all state boards for inefficiencies and duplication during the 2025-26 interim.

FISCAL

Added provisions establishing a health information technology planning loan fund to provide low-interest loans to healthcare entities for improving IT infrastructure.

REQUIREMENT

Modified the student information system requirements to mandate that all school districts use the state-administered system as their principal system.

ELIGIBILITY

Modified the list of gubernatorial appointees representing education interests, renumbering and adjusting the categories of school administrators and teachers.

TECHNICAL

Added extensive text regarding water well standards, pitless units, monitoring wells, and geothermal systems that was not present in the original version.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 25, 2025 · House Apr 29, 2025

How they voted

3015
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 47
Feb 25, 2025
D Democratic5
2 Yea 1 Nay 2
40% Yea
R Republican42
28 Yea 14 Nay
66% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
29
Key actions
17
Committee
10
Amendments
2
Jun 11, 2025
Introduced
Filed with Secretary Of State 05/02
legislature
May 2, 2025
Signed into law
Signed by Governor 05/02
upper
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 78 nays 12
lower
Apr 29, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference committee report adopted
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
lower
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 27 nays 19
upper
Apr 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Conference committee report adopted
upper
Apr 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
upper
Apr 16, 2025
Lower · Passed
Conference committee appointed Bahl Karls Satrom
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Conference committee appointed Roers Barta Lee
upper
Mar 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 85 nays 7
lower
Mar 25, 2025
Lower · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 2 1
lower
Mar 13, 2025
Lower · Passed
Committee Hearing 10:00
lower
Mar 7, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs Committee
lower
Feb 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Second reading, passed, yeas 30 nays 15
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Amended
Amendment failed
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Introduced
Amendment proposed on floor
upper
Feb 25, 2025
Upper · Passed
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
upper
Feb 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 1 0
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 02:00
upper
Jan 20, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government Committee
upper
1 primary · 3 co-sponsors

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