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North Dakota · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26) · Bill

HB 1486: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 49-04.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the installation of smart meters; and to amend and reenact section 49-04.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to unauthorized metering.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1486 is a bill introduced in the North Dakota House on January 20, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 49-04.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the installation of smart meters; and to amend and reenact section 49-04.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to unauthorized metering. Primary sponsor: Dan Johnston (Republican). It lists 2 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2025): Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 28 nays 60.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Relating to the installation of smart meters; and to amend and reenact section 49‑04.1‑01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to unauthorized metering.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 3

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Dan JohnstonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse24
David ClemensCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate16
Mike WobbemaCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate24

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 28 nays 60
  2. Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 6 4 4
  3. Committee Hearing 09:45
  4. Introduced, first reading, referred Industry, Business and Labor Committee

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source