SB 2286 — A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the university of North Dakota; and to authorize a line of credit.
Last action — Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 6 nays 87
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 20, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.
Odds of enactment
Moderate chanceBased on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.
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Prognosis
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Passed Senate
Current position in the legislative process.
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4 sponsors
1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.
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Bipartisan support
Sponsored across 2 parties (1 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.
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Mixed recorded votes
1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.
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 provide an appropriation to the university of North Dakota; and to authorize a line of credit.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
5 added · 17 removedPlain-language change summary
The recent changes to Senate Bill 2286 involve the removal of a large appropriation for the University of North Dakota's School of Medicine and Health Sciences, which included $55 million from the general fund and $40 million from other funds for a new health facility. This adjustment is significant because it means that planned funding for expanding medical workforce capacity and research at the university will no longer be part of this bill. Essentially, the bill has shifted focus away from this specific financial commitment to the health sciences program.
25.1218.0400025.1218.05000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota FIRSTSECOND ENGROSSMENT ENGROSSEDREENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO.
2286 Introduced by Senators Erbele, Mathern Representatives Dobervich, Nelson A BILL for an Act to provide for a legislative management study regarding university of North Dakota health profession programs;programs.
and to provide an appropriation.
SECTION 2.
APPROPRIATION - UNIVERSITY OF NORTH DAKOTA - SCHOOL OF MEDICINE AND HEALTH SCIENCES - ONE-TIME FUNDING.
There is appropriated out of any moneys in the general fund in the state treasury, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $55,000,000, or so much of the sum as may be necessary, and from other funds, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $40,000,000, or so much of the sum as may be necessary, to the university of North Dakota for the purpose of constructing an addition to the school of medicine and health sciences to create a health professions collaborative facility to expand workforce capacity relating to health, behavioral health, and wellness in the state, and to foster a robust environment for research and discovery to enhance academic excellence, for the biennium Page No.
1 25.1218.04000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027.
The funding provided in this section is considered a one-time funding item.
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View plain text versions (7)
- Engrossed SECOND ENGROSSMENT pdf
- Engrossed FIRST ENGROSSMENT Current pdf
- Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Hauck View text pdf
- Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senate Appropriations - Education and Environment Division Committee View text pdf
- Adopted by the Senate Education Committee View text pdf
- Amended SECOND ENGROSSMENT with House Amendments pdf
- Introduced View text pdf
Action History
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Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 6 nays 87
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Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 22 0 1
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Rereferred to Appropriations
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Amendment adopted
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Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 10 4 0
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Committee Hearing 10:30
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Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee
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Received from Senate
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Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
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Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
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Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 15 1 0
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Rereferred to Appropriations
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Amendment adopted
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Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0
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Committee Hearing 02:30
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Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee
Sponsors
- Robert Erbele · Primary
- Tim Mathern · Cosponsor
- Gretchen Rep. Dobervich · Cosponsor
- Jon O. Rep. Nelson · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 144 not signed on · 86 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Erbele, Robert Republican
Co-sponsors (3)
- Mathern, Tim Democratic
- Rep. Dobervich, Gretchen
- Rep. Nelson, Jon O.
Not signed on (144)
144 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 144 →"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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 0 | 81 | 0 | 1 |
| Unaffiliated | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 6 | 87 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 6% | 93% | 0% | 1% |
How each member voted (94)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Olson | — | Nay |
| Brown, Collette | Democratic | Yea |
| Conmy, Liz | Democratic | Yea |
| Davis, Jayme | Democratic | Yea |
| Dobervich, Gretchen | Democratic | Yea |
| Finley-DeVille, Lisa | Democratic | Yea |
| Foss, Austin | Democratic | Nay |
| Hager, LaurieBeth | Democratic | Yea |
| 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 | Nay |
| Bahl, Landon | Republican | Nay |
| Beltz, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Berg, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Bolinske, Macy | Republican | Nay |
| Bosch, Glenn | Republican | Nay |
| Brandenburg, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Brown, TJ | Republican | Nay |
| Christianson, Nels | Republican | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| Heilman, Matthew | Republican | Nay |
| Heinert, Pat D. | Republican | Nay |
| Henderson, Donna | Republican | Nay |
| Hendrix, Jared | Republican | Nay |
| Holle, Dawson | Republican | Nay |
| Hoverson, Jeff | Republican | Nay |
| Johnson, Jorin | Republican | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| 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 | Not Voting |
| 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 | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 41 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (47)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| van Oosting | — | Yea |
| Boschee, Josh | Democratic | Yea |
| Braunberger, Ryan | Democratic | Yea |
| Hogan, Kathy | Democratic | Yea |
| Marcellais, Richard | Democratic | Yea |
| Mathern, Tim | Democratic | Yea |
| Axtman, Michelle | Republican | Yea |
| Barta, Jeff | Republican | Yea |
| Beard, Todd | Republican | Yea |
| Bekkedahl, Brad | Republican | Yea |
| Boehm, Keith | Republican | Yea |
| Burckhard, Randy A. | Republican | Yea |
| Castaneda, Jose L. | Republican | Yea |
| Cleary, Sean | Republican | Yea |
| Clemens, David A. | Republican | Yea |
| Conley, Cole | Republican | Yea |
| Cory, Claire | Republican | Yea |
| Davison, Kyle | Republican | Yea |
| Dever, Dick | Republican | Yea |
| Dwyer, Michael | Republican | Yea |
| Enget, Mark | Republican | Yea |
| Erbele, Robert | Republican | Yea |
| Gerhardt, Justin | Republican | Yea |
| Hogue, David | Republican | Yea |
| Kessel, Greg | Republican | Yea |
| Klein, Jerry | Republican | Yea |
| Larson, Diane | Republican | Yea |
| Lee, Judy | Republican | Yea |
| Lemm, Randy D. | Republican | Yea |
| Luick, Larry | Republican | Yea |
| Magrum, Jeffery J. | Republican | Yea |
| Meyer, Scott | Republican | Yea |
| Myrdal, Janne | Republican | Yea |
| Patten, Dale | Republican | Yea |
| Paulson, Bob | Republican | Yea |
| Powers, Michelle | Republican | Yea |
| Roers, Kristin | Republican | Yea |
| Rummel, Dean | Republican | Yea |
| Schaible, Donald | Republican | Yea |
| Sickler, Jonathan | Republican | Yea |
| Sorvaag, Ronald | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas, Paul J. | Republican | Yea |
| Walen, Chuck | Republican | Yea |
| Wanzek, Terry M. | Republican | Yea |
| Weber, Mark F. | Republican | Yea |
| Weston, Kent | Republican | Yea |
| Wobbema, Mike | Republican | Yea |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 2286 do?
- A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the university of North Dakota; and to authorize a line of credit.
- Who sponsors SB 2286?
- SB 2286 is sponsored by Erbele, Robert (Republican), Mathern, Tim (Democratic), Rep. Dobervich, Gretchen, and Rep. Nelson, Jon O..
- What is the current status of SB 2286?
- This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced January 20, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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