SB 2395 North Dakota Senate · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

AN ACT to create and enact a new chapter to title 43 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to universal licensure and board operations.

SB 2395 creates a new chapter in North Dakota law to streamline licensing for professionals moving from other states. It requires boards to issue licenses to out-of-state licensees who meet specific criteria (like recent active practice, no recent disciplinary actions, and passing background checks) within seven business days for routine applications. The law also mandates electronic application systems, annual reviews of interstate licensing compacts, and virtual options for continuing education. This directly affects licensed professionals (like healthcare workers or tradespeople) seeking to practice in North Dakota without full re-licensure.

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

Apr 2025

Introduced Jan 27, 2025 Signed Apr 3, 2025

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What changed between versions

FIRST ENGROSSMENT → Enrollment · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was reformatted from a 'First Engrossment' version to its final 'Enrollment' version, with minor formatting adjustments to headers and page numbers. The substantive policy content, including definitions, licensure requirements, and board operations, remains unchanged.

TECHNICAL

Header formatting changed from 'FIRST ENGROSSMENT' to 'SENATE BILL NO. 2395' with updated session dates and page number formatting.

Page number references were updated from '25.1374.02000' format to standard 'S. B. NO. 2395 - PAGE X' format.

Definition numbering and spacing were standardized for consistency in the final enrolled version.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 25, 2025 · House Mar 28, 2025

How they voted

45–1

Passed · 1 other

Total votes 47

Feb 25, 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

Key actions

Committee

Apr 4, 2025

Introduced

Filed with Secretary Of State 04/03

legislature

Apr 3, 2025

Signed into law

Signed by Governor 04/03

upper

Mar 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

Second reading, passed, yeas 89 nays 2

lower

Mar 26, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 12 0 2

lower

Mar 19, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee Hearing 09:30

lower

Mar 7, 2025

Introduced

Introduced, first reading, referred Industry, Business and Labor Committee

lower

Feb 25, 2025

Upper · Passed

Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 1

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 0 0

upper

Feb 21, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee Hearing 09:00

upper

Jan 27, 2025

Introduced

Introduced, first reading, referred Workforce Development Committee

upper

1 primary · 0 co-sponsors