All Roll Calls
Yes: 178 • No: 7
North DakotaSB 20902025 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 18-01-02, subsection 1 of section 18-01-03.1, sections 18-01-06, 18-01-07, 23-15-04, and 54-12-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to updating language for the state fire marshal department and to the attorney general's authority to appoint the state fire marshal; to repeal sections 18-01-35 and 18-01-36 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to fund fees collected by the state fire marshal department; and to provide for a retroactive application.
Sponsored By: Senate State and Local Government
Became Law
Your PRIA Score
Score Hidden
Personalized for You
How does this bill affect your finances?
Sign up for a PRIA Policy Scan to see your personalized alignment score for this bill and every other piece of legislation we track. We analyze your financial profile against policy provisions to show you exactly what matters to your wallet.
Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
5 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 2 costs, 2 mixed.
Stronger fire marshal enforcement and reporting
The state fire marshal and deputies now enforce broad fire safety rules statewide. This includes combustibles, explosives, fireworks, alarms, sprinklers, exits, and code checks for schools and places where 50 or more people gather. They also investigate arson and fire causes and run public fire‑safety education. Fire chiefs and contracted fire groups must report each damaging fire within 30 days in the required format. The investigating officer must also file a 30‑day report, and the marshal keeps statewide fire records.
Up to $50 fee for facility fire inspections
Facilities that must be inspected under Health and Human Services rules now pay up to $50 per fire inspection. The state fire marshal sets the exact fee by rule, within this cap. Collected fees go to the insurance regulatory trust fund operating fund.
Fees for fireworks distributors and retailers
A fireworks distributor license costs $250 and is filed with the state fire marshal on state forms. That fee now goes to the insurance regulatory trust fund. A fireworks retailer license costs $20 and is filed with the county sheriff on state forms. Retailer fees continue to go to the county general fund.
Attorney General now appoints fire marshal
The Attorney General now appoints and supervises the state fire marshal and the department. This change applies to cases arising after July 31, 2023. It is a governance change and does not add a direct household cost.
Old fire marshal fee statutes repealed
The law repeals two state statutes that governed fees for the state fire marshal department. Fee collection and fund treatment now follow the updated sections and rules in this act. The law does not state specific dollar effects from this repeal.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Senate State and Local Government
Affiliation unavailable
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/18/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 1
Yes: 45 • No: 1
House vote • 3/12/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 86 nays 6
Yes: 86 • No: 6
Senate vote • 1/20/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
Yes: 47 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/25
3/26/2025HouseSigned by Governor 03/24
3/24/2025SenateSent to Governor
3/21/2025SenateSigned by President
3/21/2025SenateSigned by Speaker
3/20/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 1
3/18/2025SenateConcurred
3/18/2025SenateReturned to Senate (12)
3/13/2025SenateSecond reading, passed, yeas 86 nays 6
3/12/2025HouseAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
3/10/2025HouseReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 0 1
3/7/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 11:00
3/6/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Political Subdivisions Committee
2/13/2025HouseReceived from Senate
1/21/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
1/20/2025SenateReported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0
1/17/2025SenateCommittee Hearing 01:30
1/9/2025SenateIntroduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government Committee
1/7/2025Senate
Bill Text
Adopted by the House Political Subdivisions Committee
Enrollment
FIRST ENGROSSMENT with House Amendments
INTRODUCED
Related Bills
HB 1022 — AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the retirement and investment office.
SB 2018 — AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of commerce; to provide an appropriation to the attorney general; to provide an appropriation to the department of career and technical education; to provide an appropriation to the state fair association; to provide a contingent appropriation; to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-60 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to department of commerce grant reporting requirements; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 10-30.5-02, sections 54-60-09, 54-60-19, 54-60-28, 54-60-29, 54-60-29.1, and 54-60-31 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the purpose of the North Dakota development fund, duties and talent strategy of the division of workforce development, the uncrewed aircraft systems program, the uncrewed aircraft systems program fund, the beyond visual line of sight uncrewed aircraft system program, and changing the name of the office of legal immigration to the global talent office; to authorize a Bank of North Dakota line of credit; to provide for a transfer; to provide an application; to provide an exemption; and to provide for a legislative management report.
SB 2323 — AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 57-51-15 and 57-51.1-07.5 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to oil and gas gross production tax allocations and the state share of oil and gas tax allocations; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide an exemption; and to provide an effective date.
SB 2390 — AN ACT to create and enact three new sections to chapter 54-40.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a rural catalyst committee, grant program, and fund; to amend and reenact section 54-40.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to definitions for regional planning councils; to provide an appropriation; and to provide for a transfer.
SB 2397 — AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 57-51.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a limited exemption for development incentive wells; to amend and reenact sections 57-51-02.6, 57-51-05, and 57-51.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the temporary exemption for oil and gas wells employing a system to avoid flaring, an exemption from gross production tax for gas produced from certain enhanced oil recovery projects, and the definition of development incentive well; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date.
SB 2370 — AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study regarding prescription drug transparency reporting under the federal drug discount program.