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

HB 1541: A BILL for an Act to create and enact chapter 23.1-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to septic systems and the environmental quality advisory committee; to amend and reenact sections 23-35-02, 23-35-08, 23.1-01-03, and 23.1-17-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers and duties of the department of environmental quality, boards of health, and public health units; to repeal sections 23-35-02.2 and 23-35-02.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the onsite wastewater recycling technical committee; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a transfer; and to provide an effective date.

Passed one chamber 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 1541 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 chapter 23.1-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to septic systems and the environmental quality advisory committee; to amend and reenact sections 23-35-02, 23-35-08, 23.1-01-03, and 23.1-17-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers and duties of the department of environmental quality, boards of health, and public health units; to repeal sections 23-35-02.2 and 23-35-02.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the onsite wastewater recycling technical committee; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a transfer; and to provide an effective date. Primary sponsor: Ben Koppelman (Republican). It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 11, 2025): Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 4 nays 42.

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Official summary

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

Relating to septic systems and the environmental quality advisory committee; to amend and reenact sections 23‑35‑02, 23‑35‑08, 23.1‑01‑03, and 23.1‑17‑01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers and duties of the department of environmental quality, boards of health, and public health units; to repeal sections 23‑35‑02.2 and 23‑35‑02.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the onsite wastewater recycling technical committee; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a transfer; and to provide an effective date.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 11

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Ben KoppelmanPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse16
Karen AndersonCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse19
Jim GrueneichCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse28
Jared C. HagertCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Jerry KleinCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate14
Jeff MagrumCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate8
Dave MonsonCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse19
Janne MyrdalCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate19
Jon NelsonCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse14
Bernie SatromCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse12
Paul ThomasCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate6
Robin WeiszCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse14

“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 4 nays 42
  2. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
  3. Reported back amended, do not pass, placed on calendar 6 0 0
  4. Committee Hearing 09:45
  5. Introduced, first reading, referred Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Committee
  6. Received from House
  7. Second reading, passed, yeas 80 nays 9
  8. Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 21 1 1
  9. Rereferred to Appropriations
  10. Laid over one legislative day
  11. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
  12. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 10 2 1

Showing 12 most recent of 16 actions. Full history

Sources

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