# North Dakota SB 2251: AN ACT to amend and reenact section 54-10-01, subsection 5 of section 54-10-14, and sections 54-10-22 and 54-10-27 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to audits conducted by the state auditor and charges for audits.

North Dakota SB 2251, AN ACT to amend and reenact section 54-10-01, subsection 5 of section 54-10-14, and sections 54-10-22 and 54-10-27 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to audits conducted by the state auditor and charges for audits., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Sean Cleary (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-04-24 (Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Dakota SB 2251
- State: North Dakota
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT to amend and reenact section 54-10-01, subsection 5 of section 54-10-14, and sections 54-10-22 and 54-10-27 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to audits conducted by the state auditor and charges for audits.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-20
- Last action: 2025-04-24, Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22
- Sponsor: Sean Cleary (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (178 yes, 4 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: Sean Cleary (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Karen M. Rohr (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Matthew Ruby (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jose L. Castaneda (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Bob Paulson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kent Weston (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-15 | Senate | Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0 | pass | 46 | 0 |   |
| 2025-04-04 | House | Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 90 nays 0 | pass | 90 | 0 |   |
| 2025-02-03 | Senate | Second reading, passed, yeas 42 nays 4 | pass | 42 | 4 |   |

## Actions (24)

- 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 46 nays 0 (Senate)
- 2025-04-15: Concurred (Senate)
- 2025-04-07: Returned to Senate (12) (Senate)
- 2025-04-04: Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 90 nays 0 (House)
- 2025-03-31: Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 20 0 3 (House)
- 2025-03-24: Rereferred to Appropriations (House)
- 2025-03-24: Amendment adopted (House)
- 2025-03-21: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 0 1 (House)
- 2025-03-06: Committee Hearing 03:30 (House)
- 2025-02-18: Introduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs Committee (House)
- 2025-02-04: Received from Senate (House)
- 2025-02-04: Motion to reconsider failed (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Second reading, passed, yeas 42 nays 4 (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Division B passed (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Division A lost (Senate)
- 2025-02-03: Division of bill (Senate)
- 2025-01-31: Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0 (Senate)
- 2025-01-30: Committee Hearing 10:00 (Senate)
- 2025-01-20: Introduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- Adopted by the House Government and Veterans Affairs Committee: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0851-02002m.pdf)
- Enrollment: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0851-04000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0851-02000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT with House Amendments: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0851-03000.pdf)
- INTRODUCED: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0851-01000.pdf)
- Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senate Chamber: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0851-01002m.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 Government and Veterans Affairs Committee (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0851-02002m.pdf)
- [Enrollment (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0851-04000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0851-02000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT with House Amendments (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0851-03000.pdf)
- [INTRODUCED (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0851-01000.pdf)
- [Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senate Chamber (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0851-01002m.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-SB2251-202501 (as of 2026-10-19).