SB 2158 — AN ACT to amend and reenact section 15.1-12-29 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the distribution of the unobligated cash balance of a dissolved school district.
Last action — Filed with Secretary Of State 04/17
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✓Passed Senate
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6Enacted
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2025. Enacted.
Signed by Governor Kelly Armstrong (Republican) on April 17, 2025.
Prognosis
Where this bill stands today.
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Enacted
Current position in the legislative process.
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4 sponsors
1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.
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Single-party support
Sponsorship is currently within one party (4 R).
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Mixed recorded votes
1 passed, 2 failed in recorded votes so far.
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Summary
Relating to the distribution of the unobligated cash balance of a dissolved school district.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
65 added · 56 removedPlain-language change summary
The most significant change in SB 2158 is the clarification on how the remaining unobligated cash balance from a dissolved school district is to be distributed. The amendment specifies that this balance can be used as a tax credit for real property owners, based on their property's taxable valuation relative to the total valuation of the dissolved district's properties. This matters because it provides a fair and structured way to ensure that those affected by a school district's dissolution receive some financial relief, potentially making the transition smoother for property owners.
25.0300.03000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota FIRSTIn ENGROSSMENTRegular ENGROSSEDSession Commencing Tuesday, January 7, 2025 SENATE BILL NO.
2158 Introduced(Senators by Senators Schaible, MyrdalMyrdal) Representatives(Representatives Monson, HatlestadHatlestad) AAN BILLACT for an Act to amend and reenact section 15.1-12-29 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the distribution of the unobligated cash balance of a dissolved school district;district.
and to declare an emergency.
The county committee may distribute the remaining unobligated cash balance not exceeding five hundred thousand dollars to another political subdivision located Pagepartially No.or wholly within the geographic boundaries of the dissolving school district.
1 25.0300.03000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly partially or wholly within the geographic boundaries of the dissolving school district.
SECTIONS. 2.
EMERGENCY.B.
ThisNO. Act is declared to be an emergency measure.
Page2158 - PAGE 2 ____________________________ ____________________________ President of the Senate Speaker of the House ____________________________ ____________________________ Secretary of the Senate Chief Clerk of the House This certifies that the within bill originated in the Senate of the Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota and is known on the records of that body as Senate Bill No.
22158. 25.0300.03000
Senate Vote:
Yeas 38 Nays 9 Absent 0 House Vote:
Yeas 59 Nays 31 Absent 4 ____________________________ Secretary of the Senate Received by the Governor at ________M.
on _____________________________________, 2025.
Approved at ________M.
on __________________________________________________, 2025.
____________________________ Governor Filed in this office this ___________day of _______________________________________, 2025, at ________ o’clock ________M.
____________________________ Secretary of State
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Action History
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Filed with Secretary Of State 04/17
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Signed by Governor 04/15
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Sent to Governor
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Signed by President
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Signed by Speaker
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Returned to Senate
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Emergency clause failed
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Second reading, passed, yeas 59 nays 31
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Laid over three legislative days
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Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 7 2 4
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Committee Hearing 11:00
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Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Political Subdivisions Committee
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Received from Senate
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Second reading, passed, yeas 38 nays 9, Emergency clause carried
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Amendment failed
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Amendment proposed on floor
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Amendment adopted
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Reported back amended, without recommendation 6 0 0
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Committee Hearing 02:00
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Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Finance and Taxation Committee
Sponsors
- Janne Myrdal · Cosponsor
- David Monson · Cosponsor
- Patrick R. Hatlestad · Cosponsor
- Donald Schaible · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 3 co-sponsors · 144 not signed on · 72 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Schaible, Donald Republican Voted No
Co-sponsors (3)
- Myrdal, Janne Republican Voted No
- Monson, David Republican
- Hatlestad, Patrick R. Republican
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 52 | 27 | 0 | 4 |
| Democratic | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 59 | 31 | 0 | 4 |
| % of votes cast | 63% | 33% | 0% | 4% |
How each member voted (94)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Brown, Collette | Democratic | Nay |
| Conmy, Liz | Democratic | Nay |
| 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 | Yea |
| Mitskog, Alisa | Democratic | Yea |
| Schneider, Mary | Democratic | Yea |
| Anderson, Bert | Republican | Yea |
| Anderson, Dick | Republican | Nay |
| Anderson, Karen A. | Republican | Nay |
| Bahl, Landon | Republican | Not Voting |
| Beltz, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Berg, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Bolinske, Macy | Republican | Nay |
| Bosch, Glenn | Republican | Yea |
| Brandenburg, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Brown, TJ | Republican | Not Voting |
| Christianson, Nels | Republican | Yea |
| Dockter, Jason | Republican | Nay |
| Dressler, Ty | Republican | Yea |
| Fegley, Clayton | Republican | Nay |
| Fisher, Jay | Republican | Yea |
| Frelich, Kathy | Republican | Yea |
| Grindberg, Karen | Republican | Yea |
| Grueneich, Jim | Republican | Nay |
| Hagert, Jared C. | Republican | Nay |
| Hatlestad, Patrick R. | Republican | Yea |
| Hauck, Dori | Republican | Yea |
| Headland, Craig | Republican | Nay |
| Heilman, Matthew | Republican | Nay |
| Heinert, Pat D. | Republican | Nay |
| Henderson, Donna | Republican | Yea |
| Hendrix, Jared | Republican | Yea |
| Holle, Dawson | Republican | Yea |
| Hoverson, Jeff | Republican | Not Voting |
| Johnson, Jorin | Republican | Yea |
| Johnston, Daniel | Republican | Yea |
| Jonas, Jim | Republican | Not Voting |
| Karls, Karen | Republican | Yea |
| Kasper, Jim | Republican | Yea |
| Kempenich, Keith | Republican | Yea |
| Kiefert, Dwight | Republican | Yea |
| Klemin, Lawrence R. | Republican | Nay |
| Koppelman, Ben | Republican | Yea |
| Lefor, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Longmuir, Donald W. | Republican | Nay |
| Louser, Scott | Republican | Yea |
| Maki, Roger A. | Republican | Yea |
| Marschall, Andrew | Republican | Yea |
| Martinson, Bob | Republican | Nay |
| McLeod, Carrie | Republican | Yea |
| Meier, Lisa | Republican | Yea |
| Monson, David | Republican | Yea |
| Morton, Desiree | Republican | Yea |
| Motschenbacher, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Murphy, Eric J. | Republican | Yea |
| Nathe, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| Nehring, Dennis | Republican | Nay |
| Nelson, Jon O. | Republican | Yea |
| Novak, Anna S. | Republican | Yea |
| O'Brien, Emily | Republican | Nay |
| Olson, Jeremy | Republican | Yea |
| Olson, Jeremy | Republican | Yea |
| Osowski, Doug | Republican | Yea |
| Ostlie, Mitch | Republican | Nay |
| Porter, Todd | Republican | Nay |
| Pyle, Brandy L. | Republican | Yea |
| Richter, David | Republican | Yea |
| Rios, Nico | Republican | Nay |
| Rohr, Karen M. | Republican | Yea |
| Ruby, Dan | Republican | Yea |
| Ruby, Matthew | Republican | Nay |
| Sanford, Mark | Republican | Yea |
| Satrom, Bernie | Republican | Yea |
| Schatz, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| Schauer, Austen | Republican | Yea |
| Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia | Republican | Yea |
| Steiner, Vicky | Republican | Yea |
| Stemen, Gregory | Republican | Nay |
| Swiontek, Steve | Republican | Yea |
| Toman, Nathan | Republican | Nay |
| Tveit, Bill | Republican | Nay |
| VanWinkle, Lori | Republican | Yea |
| Vetter, Steve | Republican | Nay |
| Vigesaa, Don | Republican | Yea |
| Vollmer, Daniel R. | Republican | Nay |
| Wagner, Scott | Republican | Yea |
| Warrey, Jonathan | Republican | Yea |
| Weisz, Robin | Republican | Yea |
| Wolff, Christina | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 12 | 30 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 12 | 35 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 26% | 74% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (47)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| 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 | Nay |
| Beard, Todd | Republican | Yea |
| Bekkedahl, Brad | Republican | Nay |
| Boehm, Keith | Republican | Yea |
| Burckhard, Randy A. | Republican | Nay |
| Castaneda, Jose L. | Republican | Nay |
| Cleary, Sean | Republican | Yea |
| Clemens, David A. | Republican | Yea |
| Conley, Cole | Republican | Nay |
| Cory, Claire | Republican | Yea |
| Davison, Kyle | Republican | Nay |
| Dever, Dick | Republican | Nay |
| Dwyer, Michael | Republican | Nay |
| Enget, Mark | Republican | Nay |
| Erbele, Robert | Republican | Nay |
| Gerhardt, Justin | Republican | Nay |
| Hogue, David | Republican | Yea |
| Kessel, Greg | Republican | Nay |
| Klein, Jerry | Republican | Yea |
| Larson, Diane | Republican | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| Paulson, Bob | Republican | Nay |
| Powers, Michelle | Republican | Yea |
| Roers, Kristin | Republican | Nay |
| Rummel, Dean | Republican | Nay |
| Schaible, Donald | Republican | Nay |
| Sickler, Jonathan | Republican | Nay |
| Sorvaag, Ronald | Republican | Nay |
| Thomas, Paul J. | Republican | Yea |
| Walen, Chuck | Republican | Yea |
| Wanzek, Terry M. | Republican | Nay |
| Weber, Mark F. | Republican | Yea |
| Weston, Kent | Republican | Nay |
| Wobbema, Mike | Republican | Nay |
| van Oosting, Desiree | Republican | Nay |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 33 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 38 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 81% | 19% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (47)
| Member | Party | Vote |
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| 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 | Nay |
| Burckhard, Randy A. | Republican | Yea |
| Castaneda, Jose L. | Republican | Yea |
| Cleary, Sean | Republican | Yea |
| Clemens, David A. | Republican | Nay |
| Conley, Cole | Republican | Yea |
| Cory, Claire | Republican | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| Larson, Diane | Republican | Yea |
| Lee, Judy | Republican | Yea |
| Lemm, Randy D. | Republican | Yea |
| Luick, Larry | Republican | Yea |
| Magrum, Jeffery J. | Republican | Nay |
| Meyer, Scott | Republican | Yea |
| Myrdal, Janne | Republican | Yea |
| Patten, Dale | Republican | Yea |
| Paulson, Bob | Republican | Yea |
| Powers, Michelle | Republican | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| Wanzek, Terry M. | Republican | Nay |
| Weber, Mark F. | Republican | Nay |
| Weston, Kent | Republican | Yea |
| Wobbema, Mike | Republican | Yea |
| van Oosting, Desiree | Republican | Yea |
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Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 2158 do?
- Relating to the distribution of the unobligated cash balance of a dissolved school district.
- Who sponsors SB 2158?
- SB 2158 is sponsored by Myrdal, Janne (Republican), Monson, David (Republican), Hatlestad, Patrick R. (Republican), and Schaible, Donald (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 2158?
- This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 07, 2025. Enacted.
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