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North DakotaSB 23082025 Regular SessionSenate
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 23.1-01, a new section to chapter 54-07, and two new sections to chapter 61-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to standards for well drilling and installation of water well pumps, pitless units, and monitoring wells, a boards review task force, a water well contractors advisory board, and requirements for firms engaged in water well work, installation of water well pump and pitless units, monitoring well work, and drilling of geothermal systems; to amend and reenact section 6-09-43, subdivision j of subsection 2 of section 15.1-01-04, sections 15.1-07-33 and 23-35-02.2, subsection 1 of section 50-06-01.4, sections 52-02-02 and 52-02-08, subsection 1 of section 54-07-01.2, sections 54-54-05, 54-59-26, 54-59-27, 54-59-34, 54-59-36, 54-59-37, 54-59-39, 61-03-01.3, 61-04.1-03, 61-04.1-08, 61-04.1-09, 61-04.1-12, 61-04.1-14, 61-04.1-15, 61-04.1-16, 61-04.1-17, 61-04.1-18, 61-04.1-19, 61-04.1-20, 61-04.1-21, 61-04.1-33, 61-04.1-34, 61-04.1-37, 61-04.1-38, and 61-04.1-39, and subdivision a of subsection 2 of section 65-02-03.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the wastewater recycling treatment guide, boards and commissions, the unemployment insurance advisory council, gubernatorial appointments, the committee on aging, health information technology advisory committee, statewide longitudinal data system committee, atmospheric resource board, the department of health and human services, the council on the arts, the state engineer, the superintendent of public instruction, job service North Dakota, and workforce safety and insurance coordinating committee; to repeal chapter 8-11.1, sections 12-48-06.1, 15.1-37-05, 15.1-37-06, and 15.1-37-08, chapter 17-07, sections 19-24.1-38, 19-24.1-39, and 23-35-02.3, chapters 34-16 and 43-35, sections 50-06-05.6, 50-06.4-10, 50-11.1-25, 50-11.1-26, 50-11.1-27, 52-02-07, 54-34.3-10, 54-54-10, 54-59-25, 54-59-33, 54-59-35, 54-59-38, 54-60-25, 55-01-13, 55-01-14, 61-04.1-04, 61-04.1-05, 61-04.1-06, 61-04.1-07, and 61-04.1-10, and chapter 61-36 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to occupational and professional boards, the midwest interstate passenger rail compact, prison industry advisory committee, energy policy commission, medical marijuana advisory committee, onsite wastewater recycling technical committee, state board of water well contractors, committee on aging, brain injury advisory council, early childhood council, unemployment insurance advisory council, commission on the status of women, health information technology advisory committee, poet laureate nominating board, rural development council, America 250 commission, atmospheric resource board, and Devils Lake outlet management advisory committee; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date.
Sponsored By: Kristin Roers (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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State runs brain injury family support
The Department of Health and Human Services runs a program for people with brain injuries and their families. It covers support services, advocacy, prevention, research, education, public awareness, and work with other groups. The law does not set a payment amount or an eligibility formula.
Health units adopt shared wastewater standards
Every North Dakota public health unit must adopt the Department of Environmental Quality's statewide technical guide. The guide covers onsite wastewater recycling treatment and sewage distribution technologies. This gives health units a shared standard without creating a new household payment or reporting duty.
State coordinates early childhood services
The Department of Health and Human Services must identify ways to make early childhood services more widely available statewide. It also coordinates the use of facilities and staff. The law does not create a new family payment or change eligibility rules.
Certified workers oversee wells and geothermal drilling
Businesses need the proper certified worker in charge of well construction or changes, pump and pitless-unit installation, and geothermal drilling. Owners can perform covered work on their own premises for their own use. Pump and pitless-unit requirements cover work after July 1, 1986; geothermal requirements cover work after July 1, 2008. Well and pump work must follow Department of Environmental Quality rules; geothermal drilling must also follow state geologist rules. Monitoring well contractors must submit required reports; water well contractors must report within 30 days of completion and give customers copies. Water well reports must use the department's form and include formations drilled through, depth, and casing size and weight.
Schools share records with privacy safeguards
School districts must use the state student information system as their main system and use state course codes. The superintendent can exempt districts with compatible systems, or comparable systems for districts subject to Bureau of Indian Education requirements. The Information Technology Department manages the linked education, training, and workforce data system and can authorize studies. Agencies must provide requested data on the department's schedule, under agreements protecting privacy and confidential information. Safeguards include access controls, encryption, breach notices, record-retention rules, annual user training, and privacy and security audits every two years.
Weather operators get more permit flexibility
When weather modification operations could interfere, the Department of Water Resources can limit an area to one permit at a time. This replaces a mandatory one-permit limit with agency choice. Federal, private, county, and other non-fee receipts now go to the water commission fund, not the state weather modification fund. The money remains available for department administration and eligible research and development; license and permit fees are excluded. County money and money from weather modification contracting parties cannot fund those research and development uses.
Providers face revised health technology checks
The health information technology director replaces the advisory committee in choosing teams that assess provider loan and grant applicants. Applicants must have approved technology aligned with the state health technology plan and federal standards. They must also pass an onsite electronic medical record readiness check. The director can join other states to establish a health information exchange. No loan or grant amount is specified.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Kristin Roers
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Mike Lefor
Republican • House
Scott Louser
Republican • House
David Hogue
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/29/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 78 nays 12
Yes: 78 • No: 12
Senate vote • 4/24/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 27 nays 19
Yes: 27 • No: 19
House vote • 3/28/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 85 nays 7
Yes: 85 • No: 7
Senate vote • 2/25/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 30 nays 15
Yes: 30 • No: 15
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 05/02
6/11/2025HouseSigned by Governor 05/02
5/2/2025SenateSent to Governor
5/1/2025SenateSigned by President
5/1/2025SenateSigned by Speaker
5/1/2025HouseSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 78 nays 12
4/29/2025HouseConference committee report adopted
4/29/2025HouseLaid over one legislative day
4/28/2025HouseReported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
4/24/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 27 nays 19
4/24/2025SenateConference committee report adopted
4/24/2025SenateReported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
4/23/2025SenateConference committee appointed Bahl Karls Satrom
4/16/2025HouseConference committee appointed Roers Barta Lee
4/14/2025SenateRefused to concur
4/14/2025SenateReturned to Senate (12)
3/31/2025SenateSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 85 nays 7
3/28/2025HouseAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
3/25/2025HouseReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 2 1
3/24/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 10:00
3/13/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs Committee
3/7/2025HouseReceived from Senate
2/25/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 30 nays 15
2/25/2025SenateAmendment failed
2/25/2025SenateAmendment proposed on floor
2/25/2025Senate
Bill Text
Adopted by the Conference Committee
Adopted by the House Government and Veterans Affairs Committee
Adopted by the Senate State and Local Government Committee
Enrollment
FIRST ENGROSSMENT
FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Conference Committee Amendments
FIRST ENGROSSMENT with House Amendments
INTRODUCED
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Lee
SECOND ENGROSSMENT - NOT ADOPTED
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