North DakotaSB 20532025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

AN ACT to amend and reenact section 27-11-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the state bar admission fee.

Sponsored By: Senate Judiciary

Signed by Governor

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1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Fee caps for North Dakota bar applicants

The law lets the State Board of Law Examiners, with North Dakota Supreme Court approval, set bar application fees. The fee can be up to $200 if you take the bar exam. It can be up to $400 if you seek admission on motion. The board sets the exact amounts within these caps. Fees are deposited and paid out under state finance rules (section 54-44-12).

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Senate Judiciary

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 128 • No: 8

House vote • 3/7/2025

Second reading, passed, yeas 83 nays 7

Yes: 83 • No: 7

Senate vote • 1/10/2025

Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 1

Yes: 45 • No: 1

Actions Timeline

  1. Filed with Secretary Of State 03/14

    3/19/2025House
  2. Signed by Governor 03/14

    3/18/2025Senate
  3. Sent to Governor

    3/12/2025Senate
  4. Signed by President

    3/12/2025Senate
  5. Signed by Speaker

    3/12/2025House
  6. Returned to Senate

    3/10/2025Senate
  7. Second reading, passed, yeas 83 nays 7

    3/7/2025House
  8. Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 10 2 2

    3/7/2025House
  9. Committee Hearing 09:30

    2/18/2025House
  10. Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee

    2/13/2025House
  11. Received from Senate

    1/13/2025House
  12. Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 1

    1/10/2025Senate
  13. Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 7 0 0

    1/10/2025Senate
  14. Committee Hearing 01:15

    1/8/2025Senate
  15. Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee

    1/7/2025Senate

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