North Dakota 69-2025 Assembly Status: In Committee 7 R cosponsors

HB 1445 — Relating to the definition of a pre-engineered structure and the threshold for procuring plans, drawings, and specifications from an architect or engineer for construction of a public improvement.

Last action — Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 9 nays 82

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 R).

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

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Summary

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 48-01.2-01 and 48-01.2-02.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of a pre-engineered structure and the threshold for procuring plans, drawings, and specifications from an architect or engineer for construction of a public improvement.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

94 added · 95 removed

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25.0714.01001 Adopted by the Government and Title.02000 Veterans Affairs Committee February 13, 2025 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO.
25.0714.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota FIRST ENGROSSMENT ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO.
The term does not include the routine operation or maintenance of existing Page No.
The term does not include the routine operation or maintenance of existing facilities, structures, buildings, or real property or demolition projects costing less than the threshold established under section 48-01.2-02.1.
1 25.0714.01001 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly facilities, structures, buildings, or real property or demolition projects costing less than the threshold established under section 48-01.2-02.1.
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"Design-bid-build" means a project delivery method in which design and construction of the project are in sequential phases, and in which the first project phase involves Page No.
"Design-bid-build" means a project delivery method in which design and construction of the project are in sequential phases, and in which the first project phase involves design services, the second project phase involves securing a contractor through a bidding process, and the third project phase provides for construction of the project by a contractor awarded the project.
2 25.0714.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly design services, the second project phase involves securing a contractor through a bidding process, and the third project phase provides for construction of the project by a contractor awarded the project.
"Pre-engineered structure" means a building, excluding infrastructure regulated under chapters 23.1-01 and 61-28.1, which has manufactured roof and wall components sent to a construction site to be assembled on location, has plans and specifications Page No.
"Pre-engineered structure" means a building, excluding infrastructure regulated under chapters 23.1-01 and 61-28.1, which has manufactured roof and wall components sent to a construction site to be assembled on location, has plans and specifications stamped by an architect or engineer, and is in compliance with state building code requirements under chapter 54-21.3.
3 25.0714.01001 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly stamped by an architect or engineer, and is in compliance with state building code requirements under chapter 54-21.3.
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A pre-engineered structure to be constructed as a public improvement is one milliontwo hundred fifty thousand dollars.
A pre-engineered structure to be constructed as a public improvement is two hundred fifty thousand dollars.
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Action History

  1. Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 9 nays 82

  2. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  3. Reported back amended, do not pass, placed on calendar 7 3 4

  4. Committee Hearing 10:30

  5. Rereferred to Government and Veterans Affairs

  6. Request return from committee

  7. Introduced, first reading, referred Political Subdivisions Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on · 75 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (137)

137 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage

Failed 9 Yea · 82 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 87102
Democratic 11000
Unaffiliated 0100
Total 98202
% of votes cast 10%88%0%2%
How each member voted (93)
Member Party Vote
Olson — Nay
Brown, Collette Democratic Nay
Conmy, Liz Democratic Nay
Davis, Jayme Democratic Nay
Dobervich, Gretchen Democratic Nay
Finley-DeVille, Lisa Democratic Nay
Foss, Austin Democratic Nay
Hager, LaurieBeth Democratic Nay
Hanson, Karla Rose Democratic Nay
Ista, Zachary Democratic Nay
Mitskog, Alisa Democratic Yea
Schneider, Mary Democratic Nay
Anderson, Bert Republican Nay
Anderson, Dick Republican Nay
Anderson, Karen A. Republican Nay
Bahl, Landon Republican Nay
Beltz, Mike Republican Nay
Berg, Mike Republican Not Voting
Bolinske, Macy Republican Nay
Bosch, Glenn Republican Nay
Brandenburg, Mike Republican Nay
Christianson, Nels Republican Yea
Dockter, Jason Republican Nay
Dressler, Ty Republican Nay
Fegley, Clayton Republican Nay
Fisher, Jay Republican Nay
Frelich, Kathy Republican Nay
Grindberg, Karen Republican Nay
Grueneich, Jim Republican Nay
Hagert, Jared C. Republican Nay
Hatlestad, Patrick R. Republican Nay
Hauck, Dori Republican Nay
Headland, Craig Republican Not Voting
Heilman, Matthew Republican Nay
Heinert, Pat D. Republican Nay
Henderson, Donna Republican Nay
Hendrix, Jared Republican Yea
Holle, Dawson Republican Nay
Hoverson, Jeff Republican Yea
Johnson, Jorin Republican Yea
Johnston, Daniel Republican Nay
Jonas, Jim Republican Nay
Karls, Karen Republican Nay
Kasper, Jim Republican Nay
Kempenich, Keith Republican Nay
Kiefert, Dwight Republican Nay
Klemin, Lawrence R. Republican Nay
Koppelman, Ben Republican Nay
Lefor, Mike Republican Nay
Longmuir, Donald W. Republican Nay
Louser, Scott Republican Nay
Maki, Roger A. Republican Nay
Marschall, Andrew Republican Nay
Martinson, Bob Republican Nay
McLeod, Carrie Republican Nay
Meier, Lisa Republican Nay
Monson, David Republican Yea
Morton, Desiree Republican Nay
Motschenbacher, Mike Republican Nay
Murphy, Eric J. Republican Nay
Nathe, Mike Republican Nay
Nehring, Dennis Republican Nay
Nelson, Jon O. Republican Yea
Novak, Anna S. Republican Nay
O'Brien, Emily Republican Nay
Olson, Jeremy Republican Nay
Osowski, Doug Republican Nay
Ostlie, Mitch Republican Nay
Porter, Todd Republican Nay
Pyle, Brandy L. Republican Yea
Richter, David Republican Nay
Rios, Nico Republican Nay
Rohr, Karen M. Republican Nay
Ruby, Dan Republican Nay
Ruby, Matthew Republican Nay
Sanford, Mark Republican Nay
Satrom, Bernie Republican Nay
Schatz, Mike Republican Nay
Schauer, Austen Republican Nay
Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia Republican Nay
Steiner, Vicky Republican Nay
Stemen, Gregory Republican Nay
Swiontek, Steve Republican Nay
Toman, Nathan Republican Nay
Tveit, Bill Republican Nay
VanWinkle, Lori Republican Nay
Vetter, Steve Republican Nay
Vigesaa, Don Republican Nay
Vollmer, Daniel R. Republican Nay
Wagner, Scott Republican Nay
Warrey, Jonathan Republican Yea
Weisz, Robin Republican Nay
Wolff, Christina Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1445 do?
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 48-01.2-01 and 48-01.2-02.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of a pre-engineered structure and the threshold for procuring plans, drawings, and specifications from an architect or engineer for construction of a public improvement.
Who sponsors HB 1445?
HB 1445 is sponsored by Brandenburg, Mike (Republican), Beltz, Mike (Republican), Grueneich, Jim (Republican), O'Brien, Emily (Republican), Pyle, Brandy L. (Republican), VanWinkle, Lori (Republican), Kempenich, Keith (Republican), Sen. Erbele, Robert, Sen. Patten, Dale, Sen. Wanzek, Terry M., and Sen. Weber, Mark F..
What is the current status of HB 1445?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 15, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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