North Dakota 69-2025 Assembly Status: Passed House 5 R cosponsors

HB 1259 — Relating to requiring the state to observe daylight saving time year round; to repeal section 40‑01‑20 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to daylight saving time; and to provide a contingent effective date.

Last action — Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 15 nays 32

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 13, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 1-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to requiring the state to observe daylight saving time year round; to repeal section 40-01-20 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to daylight saving time; and to provide a contingent effective date.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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25.0767.02001 Prepared by the Legislative Council Title.03000 staff for Senator Roers February 19, 2025 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO FIRST ENGROSSMENT ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO.
25.0767.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota FIRST ENGROSSMENT ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO.
Ruby Senator Magrum A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 1-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to requiring the state to observe standarddaylight saving time year round;
Ruby Senator Magrum A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 1-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to requiring the state to observe standard time year round;
and to repeal section 40-01-20 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to daylight saving time;
and to repeal section 40-01-20 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to daylight saving time.
and to provide a contingent effective date.
Year-round observance of standarddaylight saving time.
Year-round observance of standard time.
260(a), theThe state and alleach political subdivisionssubdivision of the state are exempt from the establishment of daylight saving time and mustshall observe standarddaylight saving time year round as the standard time of the entire state and each political subdivision.
260(a), the state and all political subdivisions of the state are exempt from the establishment of daylight saving time and must observe standard time year round.
This section may not affect the standard time established by United States law governing the movements of common carriers engaged in interstate commerce or the Page No.
This section may not affect the standard time established by United States law governing the movements of common carriers engaged in interstate commerce or the time for performance of an act by an officer or department of the United States, as established by a statute, lawful order, rule, or regulation of the United States or an agency of the United States.
1 25.0767.02001 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly time for performance of an act by an officer or department of the United States, as established by a statute, lawful order, rule, or regulation of the United States or an agency of the United States.
SECTION 3.
CONTINGENT EFFECTIVE DATE.
This Act becomes effective on the thirtieth day after the attorney general certifies to the legislative council:
1.
The United States Congress has amended 15 U.S.C.
260(a) to authorize states to observe daylight saving time year round;
and 2.
Minnesota, Montana, and South Dakota each have commenced the observance of daylight saving time year round as the standard time.
2 25.0767.02001
1 25.0767.02000
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Action History

  1. Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 15 nays 32

  2. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  3. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0

  4. Committee Hearing 10:00

  5. Introduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government Committee

  6. Received from House

  7. Second reading, passed, yeas 55 nays 37

  8. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  9. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 0 1

  10. Committee Hearing 03:15

  11. Introduced, first reading, referred Transportation Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on · 68 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (142)

142 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage

Failed 15 Yea · 32 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 0100
Republican 152600
Democratic 0500
Total 153200
% of votes cast 32%68%0%0%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
van Oosting — Nay
Boschee, Josh Democratic Nay
Braunberger, Ryan Democratic Nay
Hogan, Kathy Democratic Nay
Marcellais, Richard Democratic Nay
Mathern, Tim Democratic Nay
Axtman, Michelle Republican Nay
Barta, Jeff Republican Yea
Beard, Todd Republican Yea
Bekkedahl, Brad Republican Nay
Boehm, Keith Republican Yea
Burckhard, Randy A. Republican Nay
Castaneda, Jose L. Republican Yea
Cleary, Sean Republican Nay
Clemens, David A. Republican Nay
Conley, Cole Republican Nay
Cory, Claire Republican Nay
Davison, Kyle Republican Nay
Dever, Dick Republican Yea
Dwyer, Michael Republican Nay
Enget, Mark Republican Yea
Erbele, Robert Republican Nay
Gerhardt, Justin Republican Nay
Hogue, David Republican Nay
Kessel, Greg Republican Nay
Klein, Jerry Republican Nay
Larson, Diane Republican Yea
Lee, Judy Republican Nay
Lemm, Randy D. Republican Nay
Luick, Larry Republican Nay
Magrum, Jeffery J. Republican Yea
Meyer, Scott Republican Nay
Myrdal, Janne Republican Nay
Patten, Dale Republican Yea
Paulson, Bob Republican Yea
Powers, Michelle Republican Yea
Roers, Kristin Republican Yea
Rummel, Dean Republican Nay
Schaible, Donald Republican Nay
Sickler, Jonathan Republican Yea
Sorvaag, Ronald Republican Nay
Thomas, Paul J. Republican Yea
Walen, Chuck Republican Yea
Wanzek, Terry M. Republican Nay
Weber, Mark F. Republican Nay
Weston, Kent Republican Nay
Wobbema, Mike Republican Nay

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Final Passage

Passed 55 Yea · 37 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 493102
Unaffiliated 1000
Democratic 5600
Total 553702
% of votes cast 59%39%0%2%
How each member voted (94)
Member Party Vote
Olson — Yea
Brown, Collette Democratic Yea
Conmy, Liz Democratic Nay
Davis, Jayme Democratic Yea
Dobervich, Gretchen Democratic Yea
Finley-DeVille, Lisa Democratic Yea
Foss, Austin Democratic Yea
Hager, LaurieBeth Democratic Nay
Hanson, Karla Rose Democratic Nay
Ista, Zachary Democratic Nay
Mitskog, Alisa Democratic Nay
Schneider, Mary Democratic Nay
Anderson, Bert Republican Nay
Anderson, Dick Republican Yea
Anderson, Karen A. Republican Nay
Bahl, Landon Republican Yea
Beltz, Mike Republican Yea
Berg, Mike Republican Nay
Bolinske, Macy Republican Nay
Bosch, Glenn Republican Yea
Brandenburg, Mike Republican Yea
Christianson, Nels Republican Yea
Christy, Josh Republican Not Voting
Dockter, Jason Republican Yea
Dressler, Ty Republican Yea
Fegley, Clayton Republican Nay
Fisher, Jay Republican Yea
Frelich, Kathy Republican Yea
Grindberg, Karen Republican Yea
Grueneich, Jim Republican Yea
Hagert, Jared C. Republican Nay
Hatlestad, Patrick R. Republican Yea
Hauck, Dori Republican Not Voting
Headland, Craig Republican Nay
Heilman, Matthew Republican Yea
Heinert, Pat D. Republican Nay
Henderson, Donna Republican Nay
Hendrix, Jared Republican Yea
Holle, Dawson Republican Yea
Hoverson, Jeff Republican Yea
Johnson, Jorin Republican Nay
Johnston, Daniel Republican Yea
Jonas, Jim Republican Nay
Karls, Karen Republican Nay
Kasper, Jim Republican Yea
Kempenich, Keith Republican Nay
Kiefert, Dwight Republican Yea
Klemin, Lawrence R. Republican Yea
Koppelman, Ben Republican Yea
Lefor, Mike Republican Nay
Longmuir, Donald W. Republican Yea
Louser, Scott Republican Nay
Maki, Roger A. Republican Yea
Marschall, Andrew Republican Yea
Martinson, Bob Republican Nay
McLeod, Carrie Republican Yea
Meier, Lisa Republican Yea
Monson, David Republican Nay
Morton, Desiree Republican Yea
Motschenbacher, Mike Republican Yea
Murphy, Eric J. Republican Nay
Nathe, Mike Republican Nay
Nehring, Dennis Republican Yea
Nelson, Jon O. Republican Nay
Novak, Anna S. Republican Yea
O'Brien, Emily Republican Yea
Olson, Jeremy Republican Yea
Osowski, Doug Republican Yea
Ostlie, Mitch Republican Nay
Porter, Todd Republican Yea
Pyle, Brandy L. Republican Yea
Richter, David Republican Nay
Rios, Nico Republican Nay
Rohr, Karen M. Republican Yea
Ruby, Dan Republican Yea
Ruby, Matthew Republican Yea
Sanford, Mark Republican Nay
Satrom, Bernie Republican Nay
Schatz, Mike Republican Nay
Schauer, Austen Republican Yea
Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia Republican Nay
Steiner, Vicky Republican Nay
Stemen, Gregory Republican Nay
Swiontek, Steve Republican Nay
Toman, Nathan Republican Yea
Tveit, Bill Republican Yea
VanWinkle, Lori Republican Yea
Vetter, Steve Republican Yea
Vigesaa, Don Republican Yea
Vollmer, Daniel R. Republican Yea
Wagner, Scott Republican Yea
Warrey, Jonathan Republican Yea
Weisz, Robin Republican Nay
Wolff, Christina Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1259 do?
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 1-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to requiring the state to observe daylight saving time year round; to repeal section 40-01-20 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to daylight saving time; and to provide a contingent effective date.
Who sponsors HB 1259?
HB 1259 is sponsored by Ruby, Matthew (Republican), Ruby, Dan (Republican), Maki, Roger A. (Republican), Hauck, Dori (Republican), Heilman, Matthew (Republican), and Sen. Magrum, Jeffery J..
What is the current status of HB 1259?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 13, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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