# North Dakota SB 2171: AN ACT to amend and reenact section 25-03.1-26 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an emergency mental health petition; and to declare an emergency.

North Dakota SB 2171, AN ACT to amend and reenact section 25-03.1-26 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an emergency mental health petition; and to declare an emergency., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Tim Mathern (Democratic); status signed, last action 2025-04-04 (Filed with Secretary Of State 04/03) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Dakota SB 2171
- State: North Dakota
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT to amend and reenact section 25-03.1-26 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an emergency mental health petition; and to declare an emergency.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-13
- Last action: 2025-04-04, Filed with Secretary Of State 04/03
- Sponsor: Tim Mathern (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (132 yes, 5 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: Tim Mathern (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Todd Porter (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Karen M. Rohr (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Kristin Roers (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-26 | House | Second reading, passed, yeas 87 nays 5, Emergency clause carried | pass | 87 | 5 |   |
| 2025-02-05 | Senate | Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 0, Emergency clause carried | pass | 45 | 0 |   |

## Actions (17)

- 2025-04-04: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/03 (House)
- 2025-04-03: Signed by Governor 04/02 (Senate)
- 2025-03-31: Sent to Governor (Senate)
- 2025-03-31: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-03-31: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-03-27: Returned to Senate (Senate)
- 2025-03-26: Second reading, passed, yeas 87 nays 5, Emergency clause carried (House)
- 2025-03-21: Laid over one legislative day (House)
- 2025-03-19: Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 10 1 2 (House)
- 2025-03-05: Committee Hearing 10:00 (House)
- 2025-02-18: Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Human Services Committee (House)
- 2025-02-06: Received from Senate (House)
- 2025-02-05: Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 0, Emergency clause carried (Senate)
- 2025-02-04: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0 (Senate)
- 2025-01-20: Committee Hearing 09:15 (Senate)
- 2025-01-13: Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Human Services Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- Adopted by the Senate Human Services Committee: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0328-02001m.pdf)
- Enrollment: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0328-04000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0328-03000.pdf)
- INTRODUCED: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0328-02000.pdf)

## Related bills

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- 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 Senate Human Services Committee (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0328-02001m.pdf)
- [Enrollment (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0328-04000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0328-03000.pdf)
- [INTRODUCED (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0328-02000.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-SB2171-202501 (as of 2026-10-19).