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

SB 2339: AN ACT to create and enact a new chapter to title 49 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to strict liability and a wildfire mitigation plan of a qualified utility; and to provide for a report.

Enacted 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 2339 is a bill introduced in the North Dakota Senate on January 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT to create and enact a new chapter to title 49 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to strict liability and a wildfire mitigation plan of a qualified utility; and to provide for a report. Primary sponsor: Greg Kessel (Republican). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 26, 2025): Filed with Secretary Of State 04/25.

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Official summary

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

Relating to strict liability and a wildfire mitigation plan of a qualified utility; and to provide for a report.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Greg KesselPrimary sponsorRepublicanSenate39
Brad BekkedahlCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate1
Anna NovakCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse33
Jeremy OlsonCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Dale PattenCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate26
Todd PorterCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse34

“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. Filed with Secretary Of State 04/25
  2. Signed by Governor 04/24
  3. Sent to Governor
  4. Signed by President
  5. Signed by Speaker
  6. Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 1
  7. Concurred
  8. Returned to Senate (12)
  9. Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 62 nays 28
  10. Reconsidered
  11. Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 45 nays 46
  12. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

Showing 12 most recent of 21 actions. Full history

Sources

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