SB 2328 North Dakota Senate · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new chapter to title 54 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a life science research council; to repeal section 4.1-01-20.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the bioscience innovation grant program; to provide a report; to provide a continuing appropriation; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a transfer; and to declare an emergency.

Summary

Relating to a life science research council; to repeal section 4.1‑01‑20.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the bioscience innovation grant program; to provide a report; to provide a continuing appropriation; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a transfer; and to declare an emergency.

Bill status passed 2 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Feb 2025

Senate Failed

Feb 2025

Governor

Introduced Jan 20, 2025 Last action Feb 18, 2025

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What changed between versions

SECOND ENGROSSMENT → THIRD ENGROSSMENT · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was renumbered from section 25.1162.03000 to 25.1162.04000 and changed from a 'Second Engrossment' to a 'Third Engrossment', indicating it has been revised multiple times. The bill's purpose was slightly modified to require a report in addition to other actions related to the bioscience innovation grant program.

Scope change

The bill's scope remains focused on the life science research council and bioscience innovation grant program, but the section number changed to reflect the third revision of the legislation.

TECHNICAL

Section number changed from 25.1162.03000 to 25.1162.04000 to reflect the third engrossment version of the bill.

Updated document header from 'Second Engrossment' to 'Third Engrossment' to track the legislative revision history.

REQUIREMENT

Added requirement for the council to provide a report as part of the legislative actions.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 18, 2025

How they voted

21–24

Failed · 2 other

Total votes 47

Feb 18, 2025

D Democratic5

2 Yea 2 Nay 1

40% Nay

R Republican42

19 Yea 22 Nay 1

52% Nay

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Amendments

Feb 18, 2025

Upper · Passed

Amendment adopted

upper

Feb 18, 2025

Introduced

Amendment proposed on floor

upper

Feb 17, 2025

Upper · Passed

Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

upper

Feb 14, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 4 1

upper

Jan 30, 2025

Committee

Rereferred to Appropriations

upper

Jan 30, 2025

Upper · Passed

Amendment adopted

upper

Jan 29, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0

upper

Jan 29, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee Hearing 09:00

upper

Jan 20, 2025

Introduced

Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Education Committee

upper

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors