# North Dakota SB 2058: 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.

North Dakota SB 2058, 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., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Senate Workforce Development; status signed, last action 2025-04-24 (Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Dakota SB 2058
- State: North Dakota
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: 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.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-04-24, Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22
- Sponsor: Senate Workforce Development
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 3 (163 yes, 22 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 2

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- New certification rules for well contractors: mixed, low. 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 face updated renewal rules: mixed, low. 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;…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Senate Workforce Development

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-15 | Senate | Second reading, passed, yeas 42 nays 4 | pass | 42 | 4 |   |
| 2025-03-17 | House | Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 77 nays 15 | pass | 77 | 15 |   |
| 2025-01-15 | Senate | Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 3 | pass | 44 | 3 |   |

## Actions (18)

- 2025-04-24: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22 (House)
- 2025-04-23: Signed by Governor 04/21 (Senate)
- 2025-04-18: Sent to Governor (Senate)
- 2025-04-18: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-04-18: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-04-15: Second reading, passed, yeas 42 nays 4 (Senate)
- 2025-04-15: Concurred (Senate)
- 2025-03-18: Returned to Senate (12) (Senate)
- 2025-03-17: Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 77 nays 15 (House)
- 2025-03-14: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (House)
- 2025-03-13: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 10 4 0 (House)
- 2025-03-10: Committee Hearing 02:30 (House)
- 2025-02-13: Introduced, first reading, referred Industry, Business and Labor Committee (House)
- 2025-01-16: Received from Senate (House)
- 2025-01-15: Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 3 (Senate)
- 2025-01-14: Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 5 0 0 (Senate)
- 2025-01-10: Committee Hearing 09:00 (Senate)
- 2025-01-07: Introduced, first reading, referred Workforce Development Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- Enrollment: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-8035-03000.pdf)
- INTRODUCED: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-8035-01000.pdf)
- Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Koppelman: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-8035-01001m.pdf)
- SENATE BILL NO. 2058 with House Amendments: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-8035-02000.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Enrollment (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-8035-03000.pdf)
- [INTRODUCED (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-8035-01000.pdf)
- [Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Koppelman (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-8035-01001m.pdf)
- [SENATE BILL NO. 2058 with House Amendments (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-8035-02000.pdf)

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- [SB 2147: AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 15-10-38.4, a new subsec…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2147-202501)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2058-202501 (as of 2026-10-18).