North DakotaSB 20582025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET

AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 5 of section 43-35-13, section 43-35-14, subsection 1 of section 43-35-17, and sections 43-35-21 and 43-35-23 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the operations of the board of water well contractors; and to repeal section 43-35-16 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the operations of the board of water well contractors.

Sponsored By: Senate Workforce Development

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 0 costs, 2 mixed.

New certification rules for well contractors

North Dakota changes certification rules for water well and monitoring well contractors, pump and pitless unit installers, and geothermal drillers. The board sets the nonrefundable exam fee by rule, replacing the fixed $100 fee. It also sets required surety bond amounts, replacing $15,000 for water well contractors and $2,000 for other listed contractors. Applicants must file a bond before certification to guarantee contract performance and compliance with the law. The law does not state the new fee or bond amounts. The board can offer a combined exam and one certificate for multiple roles; certificates cannot be transferred. Out-of-state applicants can receive certification if their state certifies the trade, their qualifications match North Dakota's, and they provide the required fee and bond.

Well contractors face updated renewal rules

North Dakota well-related certificates last up to one year and expire December 31 of the year issued. Holders must apply to renew before April 1 of the following year, submitting a fee, bond, and required education information. The board sets the renewal fee by rule, replacing the former $200 cap; the law states no new amount. Renewal requires board-approved continuing education during each two-year reporting cycle, with the board setting the course approval process by rule. New certificate holders are exempt from continuing education until the second renewal year after initial certification.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Senate Workforce Development

    Affiliation unavailable

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 163 • No: 22

Senate vote • 4/15/2025

Second reading, passed, yeas 42 nays 4

Yes: 42 • No: 4

House vote • 3/17/2025

Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 77 nays 15

Yes: 77 • No: 15

Senate vote • 1/15/2025

Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 3

Yes: 44 • No: 3

Actions Timeline

  1. Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22

    4/24/2025House
  2. Signed by Governor 04/21

    4/23/2025Senate
  3. Sent to Governor

    4/18/2025Senate
  4. Signed by President

    4/18/2025Senate
  5. Signed by Speaker

    4/18/2025House
  6. Second reading, passed, yeas 42 nays 4

    4/15/2025Senate
  7. Concurred

    4/15/2025Senate
  8. Returned to Senate (12)

    3/18/2025Senate
  9. Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 77 nays 15

    3/17/2025House
  10. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

    3/14/2025House
  11. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 10 4 0

    3/13/2025House
  12. Committee Hearing 02:30

    3/10/2025House
  13. Introduced, first reading, referred Industry, Business and Labor Committee

    2/13/2025House
  14. Received from Senate

    1/16/2025House
  15. Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 3

    1/15/2025Senate
  16. Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 5 0 0

    1/14/2025Senate
  17. Committee Hearing 09:00

    1/10/2025Senate
  18. Introduced, first reading, referred Workforce Development Committee

    1/7/2025Senate

Bill Text

  • Enrollment

  • INTRODUCED

  • Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Koppelman

  • SENATE BILL NO. 2058 with House Amendments

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