# North Dakota SB 2159: AN ACT to amend and reenact section 15-11-40 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to projects the state energy research center is permitted to pursue.

North Dakota SB 2159, AN ACT to amend and reenact section 15-11-40 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to projects the state energy research center is permitted to pursue., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by David Hogue (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-04-24 (Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22) (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Dakota SB 2159
- State: North Dakota
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT to amend and reenact section 15-11-40 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to projects the state energy research center is permitted to pursue.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-10
- Last action: 2025-04-24, Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22
- Sponsor: David Hogue (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (145 yes, 37 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: David Hogue (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dick Anderson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jared C. Hagert (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Todd Porter (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Greg Kessel (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Dale Patten (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-15 | Senate | Second reading, passed, yeas 43 nays 3 | pass | 43 | 3 |   |
| 2025-04-09 | House | Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 57 nays 32 | pass | 57 | 32 |   |
| 2025-01-20 | Senate | Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 2 | pass | 45 | 2 |   |

## Actions (21)

- 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 43 nays 3 (Senate)
- 2025-04-15: Concurred (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Returned to Senate (12) (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 57 nays 32 (House)
- 2025-04-07: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (House)
- 2025-04-04: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 0 0 (House)
- 2025-04-02: Rereferred to Energy and Natural Resources (House)
- 2025-03-31: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (House)
- 2025-03-28: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 0 0 (House)
- 2025-03-14: Committee Hearing 09:00 (House)
- 2025-02-13: Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee (House)
- 2025-01-21: Received from Senate (House)
- 2025-01-20: Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 2 (Senate)
- 2025-01-17: Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 1 (Senate)
- 2025-01-17: Committee Hearing 10:15 (Senate)
- 2025-01-10: Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- Adopted by the House Energy and Natural Resources Committee: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0797-01009m.pdf)
- Enrollment: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0797-04000.pdf)
- INTRODUCED: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0797-01000.pdf)
- Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Porter: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0797-01006m.pdf)
- SENATE BILL NO. 2159 with House Amendments: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0797-02000.pdf), [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0797-03000.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 Energy and Natural Resources Committee (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0797-01009m.pdf)
- [Enrollment (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0797-04000.pdf)
- [INTRODUCED (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0797-01000.pdf)
- [Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Porter (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0797-01006m.pdf)
- [SENATE BILL NO. 2159 with House Amendments (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0797-02000.pdf)
- [SENATE BILL NO. 2159 with House Amendments (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0797-03000.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-SB2159-202501 (as of 2026-10-18).