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

SB 2328: 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.

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

SB 2328 is a bill introduced in the North Dakota Senate on January 20, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Terry Wanzek (Republican). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 18, 2025): Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 21 nays 24.

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Official summary

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

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Terry WanzekPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate29
Mike BrandenburgCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse28
Robert ErbeleCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate28
Craig HeadlandCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse29

“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 21 nays 24
  2. Amendment adopted
  3. Amendment proposed on floor
  4. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
  5. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 4 1
  6. Rereferred to Appropriations
  7. Amendment adopted
  8. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0
  9. Committee Hearing 09:00
  10. Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Education Committee

Sources

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