# North Dakota SB 2090: 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.

North Dakota SB 2090, 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., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Senate State and Local Government; status signed, last action 2025-03-26 (Filed with Secretary Of State 03/25) (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Dakota SB 2090
- State: North Dakota
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: 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.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-03-26, Filed with Secretary Of State 03/25
- Sponsor: Senate State and Local Government
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (178 yes, 7 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Broader fire safety enforcement across North Dakota: benefit, low. North Dakota’s State Fire Marshal and deputies have broader powers to enforce fire safety laws. Their authority covers fireworks, hazardous materials, and the installation and upkeep of fire protection and life safety systems. It also covers safety rules at schools, public places, and other locatio…
- Local fire officers get longer reporting deadlines: benefit, low. Local investigating officers now have 30 days after a fire to submit written reports, up from one week. Local fire chiefs and designated city or rural fire district officials must report fires within 30 days. Reports must identify owners or occupants, describe the fire’s origin and cause, and state…
- Required fire inspection fee removed for facilities: benefit, low. The State Fire Marshal no longer has to charge the inspection fee previously capped at $50. This applies to facilities requiring fire safety inspections under Department of Health and Human Services rules. Savings depend on whether a facility paid the fee and how much it paid. The law also repeals…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Senate State and Local Government

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-18 | Senate | Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 1 | pass | 45 | 1 |   |
| 2025-03-12 | House | Second reading, passed, yeas 86 nays 6 | pass | 86 | 6 |   |
| 2025-01-20 | Senate | Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0 | pass | 47 | 0 |   |

## Actions (18)

- 2025-03-26: Filed with Secretary Of State 03/25 (House)
- 2025-03-24: Signed by Governor 03/24 (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: Sent to Governor (Senate)
- 2025-03-21: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-03-18: Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 1 (Senate)
- 2025-03-18: Concurred (Senate)
- 2025-03-13: Returned to Senate (12) (Senate)
- 2025-03-12: Second reading, passed, yeas 86 nays 6 (House)
- 2025-03-10: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (House)
- 2025-03-07: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 0 1 (House)
- 2025-03-06: Committee Hearing 11:00 (House)
- 2025-02-13: Introduced, first reading, referred Political Subdivisions Committee (House)
- 2025-01-21: Received from Senate (House)
- 2025-01-20: Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0 (Senate)
- 2025-01-17: Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0 (Senate)
- 2025-01-09: Committee Hearing 01:30 (Senate)
- 2025-01-07: Introduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- Adopted by the House Political Subdivisions Committee: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-8127-01001m.pdf)
- Enrollment: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-8127-03000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT with House Amendments: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-8127-02000.pdf)
- INTRODUCED: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-8127-01000.pdf)

## Related bills

- HB 1229: AN ACT to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 39-06.1-06 and section 39-10-71.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to statuto… (signed)
- 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 f… (signed)
- HB 1298: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 39-06.1-06, 39-09-02, 39-09-04, and 39-09-07.1, and subsection 2 of section 40-05-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, rel… (signed)
- SB 2113: AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 50-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to certified community behavioral health clinics and th… (signed)
- SB 2147: AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 15-10-38.4, a new subsection to section 15-62.4-03, a new section to chapter 15-62.4, and a new subsecti… (signed)
- 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… (signed)

## Sources
- [Adopted by the House Political Subdivisions Committee (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-8127-01001m.pdf)
- [Enrollment (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-8127-03000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT with House Amendments (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-8127-02000.pdf)
- [INTRODUCED (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-8127-01000.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1229: AN ACT to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 39-06.1…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1229-202501)
- [SB 2390: AN ACT to create and enact three new sections to chapter 54-40.1 of the North D…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2390-202501)
- [HB 1298: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 39-06.1-06, 39-09-02, 39-09-04, and 39-09-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1298-202501)
- [SB 2113: AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 50-06 of the North Dakot…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2113-202501)
- [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)
- [SB 2018: AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2018-202501)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2090-202501 (as of 2026-10-18).