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HB 1025

Died in House committee

AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study relating to advanced nuclear energy; and to provide an appropriation.

Introduced 2025-01-07Last action 2025-04-21 — Filed with Secretary Of State 04/16Committee Appropriations

Sponsor

Legislative Management

Cosponsors

None
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Died in House committee
The 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26) ended on 2025-05-02. This bill was introduced when the session adjourned and did not advance to enactment.

Legislative Progress

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Introduced
2
In Committee
3
Passed Chamber
4
Enacted / Signed

Votes

House2025-04-09PassedSee how each member voted →
House Second reading
Yea 77 · 8 D · 69 RNay 14 · 3 D · 11 RNV 0 · Absent 3
Senate2025-04-01PassedSee how each member voted →
Senate Second reading
Yea 44 · 5 D · 39 RNay 2 · 2 RNV 0 · Absent 1
House2025-02-11PassedSee how each member voted →
House Second reading
Yea 81 · 10 D · 71 RNay 8 · 8 RNV 0 · Absent 5

Summary

This bill directs the North Dakota Legislative Management to conduct a comprehensive study during the 2025-26 interim on the feasibility of developing advanced nuclear power plants in the state. The study will evaluate critical factors including potential site locations, electrical grid integration requirements, land use considerations, economic impacts, and any existing legal restrictions on nuclear energy development, with input from higher education institutions on community acceptance. To support this effort, the bill appropriates $500,000 from the state's general fund plus up to $500,000 in matching private sector funds for consulting services, and establishes a committee comprising legislators, energy industry representatives, and members from the public service and industrial commissions to oversee the study and report findings to the next legislative assembly.

Bill history

  1. 2025-01-07 · House
    Introduced, first reading, referred to Energy and Natural Resources
  2. 2025-01-16 · House
    Committee Hearing 09:00 (Energy and Natural Resources)
  3. 2025-01-17 · House
    Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 0 0
  4. 2025-01-20 · House
    Amendment adopted
  5. 2025-01-20 · House
    Rereferred to Appropriations
  6. 2025-02-06 · House
    Committee Hearing 10:27 (Appropriations)
  7. 2025-02-07 · House
    Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 16 6 1
  8. 2025-02-10 · House
    Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
  9. 2025-02-11 · House
    Second reading, passed, yeas 81 nays 8
  10. 2025-02-12 · Senate
    Received from House
  11. 2025-02-13 · Senate
    Introduced, first reading, referred to Energy and Natural Resources
  12. 2025-03-06 · Senate
    Committee Hearing 10:30 (Energy and Natural Resources)
  13. 2025-03-13 · Senate
    Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 0 0
  14. 2025-03-14 · Senate
    Amendment adopted
  15. 2025-03-14 · Senate
    Rereferred to Appropriations
  16. 2025-03-24 · Senate
    Committee Hearing 10:00 (Appropriations - Education and Environment Division)
  17. 2025-03-28 · Senate
    Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 13 2 1
  18. 2025-04-01 · Senate
    Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 44 nays 2
  19. 2025-04-02 · House
    Returned to House (12)
  20. 2025-04-09 · House
    Concurred
  21. 2025-04-09 · House
    Second reading, passed, yeas 77 nays 14
  22. 2025-04-14 · Senate
    Signed by President
  23. 2025-04-15 · House
    Signed by Speaker
  24. 2025-04-15 · House
    Sent to Governor
  25. 2025-04-18 · House
    Signed by Governor 04/16
  26. 2025-04-21 · House
    Filed with Secretary Of State 04/16

Note

Historical import. Session: 69

Full Bill Text
https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0429-02000.pdf
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