North Dakota 69-2025 Assembly Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

SCR 4004 — A concurrent resolution declaring April 21, 2025, through April 28, 2025, as "North Dakota Dark Sky Week," and urging the residents of North Dakota to partake in this event to observe, ponder, and support the natural dark sky resources of this state.

Last action — Second reading, failed to adopt

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

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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

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Prognosis

Advancing 40% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

A concurrent resolution declaring April 21, 2025, through April 28, 2025, as "North Dakota Dark Sky Week," and urging the residents of North Dakota to partake in this event to observe, ponder, and support the natural dark sky resources of this state.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Second reading, failed to adopt

  2. Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 6 1 0

  3. Committee Hearing 10:00

  4. Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Sponsors

  • Austin Rep. Foss · Cosponsor
  • Karla Rose Rep. Hanson · Cosponsor
  • Tim Mathern · Primary
  • Dean Rummel · Cosponsor
  • Eric J. Rep. Murphy · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

  • Rep. Foss, Austin
  • Rep. Hanson, Karla Rose
  • Rummel, Dean Republican
  • Rep. Murphy, Eric J.

Not signed on (143)

143 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SCR 4004 do?
A concurrent resolution declaring April 21, 2025, through April 28, 2025, as "North Dakota Dark Sky Week," and urging the residents of North Dakota to partake in this event to observe, ponder, and support the natural dark sky resources of this state.
Who sponsors SCR 4004?
SCR 4004 is sponsored by Rep. Foss, Austin, Rep. Hanson, Karla Rose, Mathern, Tim (Democratic), Rummel, Dean (Republican), and Rep. Murphy, Eric J..
What is the current status of SCR 4004?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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