# North Dakota SB 2336: AN ACT to create and enact eight new sections to chapter 43-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the regulation of conveyances and elevator contractors, mechanics, and inspectors; to amend and reenact sections 43-09-01 and 43-09-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to definitions applicable to conveyance regulation and the membership of the state electrical board; to provide a penalty; and to provide for application. North Dakota SB 2336, AN ACT to create and enact eight new sections to chapter 43-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the regulation of conveyances and elevator contractors, mechanics, and inspectors; to amend and reenact sections 43-09-01 and 43-09-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to definitions applicable to conveyance regulation and the membership of the state electrical board; to provide a penalty; and to provide for application., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Greg Kessel (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-04-04 (Filed with Secretary Of State 04/03) (as of 2026-10-19). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2336-202501 - As of: 2026-10-19 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: North Dakota SB 2336 - State: North Dakota - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT to create and enact eight new sections to chapter 43-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the regulation of conveyances and elevator contractors, mechanics, and inspectors; to amend and reenact sections 43-09-01 and 43-09-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to definitions applicable to conveyance regulation and the membership of the state electrical board; to provide a penalty; and to provide for application. - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-01-20 - Last action: 2025-04-04, Filed with Secretary Of State 04/03 - Sponsor: Greg Kessel (Republican) - Cosponsors: 4 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (123 yes, 16 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 5 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Elevator contractors and inspectors must register: mixed, low. Elevator inspectors must register with the board, pay an application fee, and document that they meet board requirements. Anyone performing, contracting for, or advertising covered alteration or maintenance work must register as an elevator contractor. Each registered contractor must employ at leas… - Elevator owners and contractors face permits: mixed, low. Owners must register existing covered devices within six months after the law's effective date. New devices must be registered within 30 days after inspection and approval. Owners must request removal from registration within six months after decommissioning or taking a device out of service. Contr… - Elevator owners need yearly operating certificates: mixed, low. After installation, the responsible contractor must certify that the device meets the law, safety rules, and applicable standards. Owners must get an operating certificate and pay the board's fee before using a covered device. Certificates last one year, require annual renewal and payment, and must… - Elevator users get phased safety testing: mixed, low. Owners must arrange and pay for required inspections and tests; an elevator mechanic performs the work, witnessed by an inspector. Inspectors must report compliance or violations in writing to the owner and board. Failed devices must stay out of service until the board is satisfied that violations… - State expands elevator safety oversight: mixed, low. North Dakota's State Electrical Board sets safety rules for elevators, escalators, lifts, moving walks, and other covered devices. It must use applicable American Society of Mechanical Engineers standards and set up complaint, hearing, appeal, and compliance procedures. Board fees must reflect its… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Greg Kessel (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Keith Kempenich (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jonathan Warrey (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jeff Barta (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Jerry Klein (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-03-28 | House | Second reading, passed, yeas 77 nays 15 | pass | 77 | 15 | | | 2025-02-07 | Senate | Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 1 | pass | 46 | 1 | | ## Actions (15) - 2025-04-04: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/03 (House) - 2025-04-03: Signed by Governor 04/03 (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Sent to Governor (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-04-02: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-03-31: Returned to Senate (Senate) - 2025-03-28: Second reading, passed, yeas 77 nays 15 (House) - 2025-03-26: Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 9 3 2 (House) - 2025-03-25: Committee Hearing 02:30 (House) - 2025-02-18: Introduced, first reading, referred Industry, Business and Labor Committee (House) - 2025-02-10: Received from Senate (House) - 2025-02-07: Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 1 (Senate) - 2025-01-31: Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 5 0 0 (Senate) - 2025-01-28: Committee Hearing 02:30 (Senate) - 2025-01-20: Introduced, first reading, referred Industry and Business Committee (Senate) ## Bill text - Enrollment: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0712-04000.pdf) - INTRODUCED: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0712-03000.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 - [Enrollment (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0712-04000.pdf) - [INTRODUCED (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0712-03000.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) - [North Dakota bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/north-dakota/bills) - [North Dakota state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/north-dakota) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2336-202501 (as of 2026-10-19).