HB 1514 — Relating to harmful atmospheric activity; and to provide a penalty.
Last action — Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 28 nays 63
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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6Enacted
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 20, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.
Odds of enactment
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Prognosis
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In Committee
Current position in the legislative process.
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11 sponsors
1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 R).
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Failed a recorded vote
Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.
Based on stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes, and cross-state momentum — a description of the observable signals, not a prediction.
Summary
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new chapter to title 23.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to harmful atmospheric activity; and to provide a penalty.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
108 added · 109 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent amendments to House Bill No. 1514 have clarified and expanded the reporting requirements for activities related to weather engineering and atmospheric experiments that could be harmful to health or the environment. Specifically, these changes emphasize the role of the public in monitoring and reporting suspicious activities to local authorities, enhancing community involvement in environmental protection. This matters because it gives citizens a proactive role in ensuring environmental safety and holds individuals accountable for potentially dangerous atmospheric practices.
25.1002.0200125.1002.03000 Prepared by the Legislative Council Title.03000 staff for Representative Hauck February 19, 2025 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota PROPOSEDFIRST AMENDMENTSENGROSSMENT TOENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO.
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- Engrossed FIRST ENGROSSMENT Current pdf
- Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Hauck View text pdf
- Introduced View text pdf
Action History
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Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 28 nays 63
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Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
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Reported back amended, do not pass, placed on calendar 7 6 1
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Committee Hearing 10:00
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Introduced, first reading, referred Agriculture Committee
Sponsors
- SuAnn Olson · Cosponsor
- Desiree Morton · Primary
- Kathy Frelich · Cosponsor
- Matthew Heilman · Cosponsor
- Jim Kasper · Cosponsor
- Karen M. Rohr · Cosponsor
- Vicky Steiner · Cosponsor
- Lori VanWinkle · Cosponsor
- Christina Wolff · Cosponsor
- Jeffery J. Sen. Magrum · Cosponsor
- Michelle Sen. Powers · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on · 63 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Morton, Desiree Republican
Co-sponsors (10)
- Olson, SuAnn Republican
- Frelich, Kathy Republican
- Heilman, Matthew Republican
- Kasper, Jim Republican
- Rohr, Karen M. Republican
- Steiner, Vicky Republican
- VanWinkle, Lori Republican
- Wolff, Christina Republican
- Sen. Magrum, Jeffery J.
- Sen. Powers, Michelle
Not signed on (137)
137 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 137 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 26 | 53 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 28 | 63 | 0 | 2 |
| % of votes cast | 30% | 68% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (93)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| Olson | — | Yea |
| Brown, Collette | Democratic | Nay |
| Conmy, Liz | Democratic | Nay |
| Davis, Jayme | Democratic | Nay |
| Dobervich, Gretchen | Democratic | Nay |
| Finley-DeVille, Lisa | Democratic | Yea |
| Foss, Austin | Democratic | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| Anderson, Karen A. | Republican | Yea |
| Bahl, Landon | Republican | Nay |
| Beltz, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Berg, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Bolinske, Macy | Republican | Yea |
| Bosch, Glenn | Republican | Yea |
| Brandenburg, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Christianson, Nels | Republican | Nay |
| Dockter, Jason | Republican | Nay |
| Dressler, Ty | Republican | Yea |
| Fegley, Clayton | Republican | Nay |
| Fisher, Jay | Republican | Nay |
| Frelich, Kathy | Republican | Yea |
| Grindberg, Karen | Republican | Nay |
| Grueneich, Jim | Republican | Nay |
| Hagert, Jared C. | Republican | Nay |
| Hatlestad, Patrick R. | Republican | Nay |
| Hauck, Dori | Republican | Yea |
| Headland, Craig | Republican | Nay |
| Heilman, Matthew | Republican | Yea |
| Heinert, Pat D. | Republican | Nay |
| Henderson, Donna | Republican | Yea |
| 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 | Nay |
| Klemin, Lawrence R. | Republican | Nay |
| Koppelman, Ben | Republican | Yea |
| Lefor, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Longmuir, Donald W. | Republican | Nay |
| Louser, Scott | Republican | Nay |
| Maki, Roger A. | Republican | Yea |
| Marschall, Andrew | Republican | Yea |
| Martinson, Bob | Republican | Nay |
| McLeod, Carrie | Republican | Nay |
| Meier, Lisa | Republican | Yea |
| Monson, David | Republican | Nay |
| Morton, Desiree | Republican | Yea |
| Motschenbacher, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Murphy, Eric J. | Republican | Nay |
| Nathe, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Nehring, Dennis | Republican | Yea |
| Nelson, Jon O. | Republican | Nay |
| Novak, Anna S. | Republican | Nay |
| O'Brien, Emily | Republican | Nay |
| Olson, Jeremy | Republican | Nay |
| Osowski, Doug | Republican | Yea |
| Ostlie, Mitch | Republican | Nay |
| Porter, Todd | Republican | Nay |
| Pyle, Brandy L. | Republican | Nay |
| Richter, David | Republican | Nay |
| Rios, Nico | Republican | Not Voting |
| Rohr, Karen M. | Republican | Yea |
| Ruby, Dan | Republican | Nay |
| Ruby, Matthew | Republican | Yea |
| Sanford, Mark | Republican | Nay |
| Satrom, Bernie | Republican | Nay |
| Schatz, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Schauer, Austen | Republican | Nay |
| Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia | Republican | Not Voting |
| Steiner, Vicky | Republican | Yea |
| Stemen, Gregory | Republican | Nay |
| Swiontek, Steve | Republican | Nay |
| Toman, Nathan | Republican | Nay |
| Tveit, Bill | Republican | Nay |
| VanWinkle, Lori | Republican | Yea |
| Vetter, Steve | Republican | Nay |
| Vigesaa, Don | Republican | Nay |
| Vollmer, Daniel R. | Republican | Nay |
| Wagner, Scott | Republican | Nay |
| Warrey, Jonathan | Republican | Nay |
| Weisz, Robin | Republican | Nay |
| Wolff, Christina | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does HB 1514 do?
- A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new chapter to title 23.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to harmful atmospheric activity; and to provide a penalty.
- Who sponsors HB 1514?
- HB 1514 is sponsored by Olson, SuAnn (Republican), Morton, Desiree (Republican), Frelich, Kathy (Republican), Heilman, Matthew (Republican), Kasper, Jim (Republican), Rohr, Karen M. (Republican), Steiner, Vicky (Republican), VanWinkle, Lori (Republican), Wolff, Christina (Republican), Sen. Magrum, Jeffery J., and Sen. Powers, Michelle.
- What is the current status of HB 1514?
- This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 20, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
- Where can I track HB 1514?
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