All Roll Calls
Yes: 272 • No: 7
North DakotaSB 23962025 Regular SessionSenate
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 10-30.5-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to annual audits of the North Dakota development fund; to provide for a performance audit of the North Dakota development fund; to provide for a legislative management report; and to provide an appropriation.
Sponsored By: Kent Weston (Republican)
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Independent audit of development fund
The law requires an out-of-state, independent firm to audit the Commerce Department and the North Dakota Development Fund. The Legislative Management chairman arranges the audit and must receive the report by August 30, 2026. The audit reviews economy, efficiency, and effectiveness for 2020 through 2024, and gives recommendations. A fund representative must present findings to Legislative Management before September 1, 2026. The state provides general fund money for this audit for July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2027.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Kent Weston
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Vicky Steiner
Republican • House
Bill Tveit
Republican • House
Keith Boehm
Republican • Senate
David Hogue
Republican • Senate
Bob Paulson
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 4/24/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 90 nays 3
Yes: 90 • No: 3
Senate vote • 4/22/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 3
Yes: 44 • No: 3
House vote • 4/10/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 92 nays 0
Yes: 92 • No: 0
Senate vote • 2/19/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 1
Yes: 46 • No: 1
Actions Timeline
Filed with Secretary Of State 05/01
5/2/2025HouseSigned by Governor 04/30
5/1/2025SenateSent to Governor
4/29/2025SenateSigned by President
4/29/2025SenateSigned by Speaker
4/28/2025HouseSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 90 nays 3
4/24/2025HouseConference committee report adopted
4/24/2025HouseReported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
4/22/2025HouseSecond reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 3
4/22/2025SenateConference committee report adopted
4/22/2025SenateReported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
4/22/2025SenateConference committee appointed Kasper Bahl Schauer
4/16/2025HouseConference committee appointed Roers Barta Castaneda
4/14/2025SenateRefused to concur
4/14/2025SenateReturned to Senate (12)
4/10/2025SenateEmergency clause carried
4/10/2025HouseSecond reading, passed as amended, yeas 92 nays 0
4/10/2025HouseAmendment adopted, placed on calendar
4/8/2025HouseReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 21 0 2
4/7/2025HouseRereferred to Appropriations
3/27/2025HouseAmendment adopted
3/27/2025HouseReported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 0 1
3/26/2025HouseCommittee Hearing 02:45
3/11/2025HouseIntroduced, first reading, referred Industry, Business and Labor Committee
2/21/2025HouseReceived from Senate
2/20/2025House
Bill Text
Adopted by the Conference Committee
Adopted by the House Appropriations Committee
Adopted by the House Industry, Business and Labor Committee
Enrollment
FIRST ENGROSSMENT
INTRODUCED
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senate Appropriations - Government Operations Division Committee
Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Weston
SECOND ENGROSSMENT
SECOND ENGROSSMENT with Conference Committee Amendments
SECOND ENGROSSMENT with House Amendments
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