SB 2308

  • North Dakota Senate Bill
  • 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)
  • Introduced in Senate Jun 11, 2025
  • Passed Senate Feb 25, 2025
  • Passed House Mar 28, 2025
  • Signed by Governor May 02, 2025

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.

Abstract

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 Sponsors (4)

Votes


Actions


Jun 11, 2025

North Dakota Legislative Assembly

Filed with Secretary Of State 05/02

May 02, 2025

Senate

Signed by Governor 05/02

May 01, 2025

House

Signed by Speaker

Senate

Sent to Governor

Senate

Signed by President

Apr 29, 2025

House

Conference committee report adopted

House

Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 78 nays 12

Apr 28, 2025

House

Laid over one legislative day

Apr 24, 2025

Senate

Second reading, passed, yeas 27 nays 19

House

Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar

Senate

Conference committee report adopted

Apr 23, 2025

Senate

Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar

Apr 16, 2025

House

Conference committee appointed Bahl Karls Satrom

Apr 14, 2025

Senate

Refused to concur

Senate

Conference committee appointed Roers Barta Lee

Mar 31, 2025

Senate

Returned to Senate (12)

Mar 28, 2025

House

Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 85 nays 7

Mar 25, 2025

House

Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

Mar 24, 2025

House

Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 2 1

Mar 13, 2025

House

Committee Hearing 10:00

Mar 07, 2025

House

Introduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs Committee

Feb 25, 2025

Senate

Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

House

Received from Senate

Senate

Second reading, passed, yeas 30 nays 15

Senate

Amendment failed

Senate

Amendment proposed on floor

Feb 24, 2025

Senate

Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 1 0

Feb 06, 2025

Senate

Committee Hearing 02:00

Jan 20, 2025

Senate

Introduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government Committee

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
INTRODUCED PDF
FIRST ENGROSSMENT PDF
SECOND ENGROSSMENT - NOT ADOPTED PDF
FIRST ENGROSSMENT with House Amendments PDF
FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Conference Committee Amendments PDF
Enrollment PDF

Related Documents

Document Format
Adopted by the Conference Committee PDF
Adopted by the House Government and Veterans Affairs Committee PDF
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Lee PDF
Adopted by the Senate State and Local Government Committee PDF

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