HB 1514 — 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.
Last action — Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 28 nays 63
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26). It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
Relating to harmful atmospheric activity; and to provide a penalty.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
104 added · 99 removedPlain-language change summary
The updated version of HB 1514 adds a specific class of environmental activities deemed harmful, such as stratospheric aerosol injection, and includes a penalty for violations. It also emphasizes the community's role in reporting such activities, allowing individuals to contact local sheriffs if they suspect harmful atmospheric experimentation. What’s important is that the changes clarify the law and strengthen enforcement by outlining how citizens can help monitor and report these potential environmental threats. This shift enhances public participation and accountability regarding atmospheric activities.
25.1002.0200025.1002.03000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota FIRST ENGROSSMENT ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO.
1514 of North Dakota Introduced by Representatives Morton, Frelich, Heilman, Kasper, S.
A person may not engage in a polluting atmospheric activity or use an unmarked or unidentified aircraft, vehicle, or facility for weather engineering, cloud seeding, stratosphericPage aerosolNo. injection, or other atmospheric activity that is harmful to a human or the environment, including the production of excessive electromagnetic radiation.
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Exemption.
This chapter does not apply to an individual who operates an aircraft for aerial application of agricultural chemicals or materials.
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If the emissions are harmful to humans or the environment, as demonstrated by a primary Pagescientific No.source, the sheriff shall take enforcement actions in accordance with this chapter.
2 25.1002.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly scientific source, the sheriff shall take enforcement actions in accordance with this chapter.
Xenobiotic agents and radiation - Enforcement.
If the director or sheriff receives information alleging weather engineering or other atmospheric experimentation involving the release of a xenobiotic agent or the production of harmful levels of electromagnetic radiation, the director or sheriff shall:
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If the director or sheriff receives information alleging weather engineering or other atmospheric experimentation involving the release of a xenobiotic agent or the production of harmful levels of electromagnetic radiation, the director or sheriff shall:
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- Engrossed FIRST ENGROSSMENT Current pdf
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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
- Christina Wolff · Cosponsor
- Lori VanWinkle · Cosponsor
- Vicky Steiner · Cosponsor
- Karen M. Rohr · Cosponsor
- Michelle Powers · Cosponsor
- Jeremy Olson · Cosponsor
- Jeffery J. Magrum · Cosponsor
- Jim Kasper · Cosponsor
- Matthew Heilman · Cosponsor
- Kathy Frelich · Cosponsor
- Desiree Morton · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on · 62 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Morton, Desiree Republican
Co-sponsors (10)
- Wolff, Christina Republican
- VanWinkle, Lori Republican
- Steiner, Vicky Republican
- Rohr, Karen M. Republican
- Powers, Michelle Republican
- Olson, Jeremy Republican Voted No
- Magrum, Jeffery J. Republican
- Kasper, Jim Republican
- Heilman, Matthew Republican
- Frelich, Kathy Republican
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 27 | 53 | 0 | 2 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yea |
| 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?
- Relating to harmful atmospheric activity; and to provide a penalty.
- Who sponsors HB 1514?
- HB 1514 is sponsored by Wolff, Christina (Republican), VanWinkle, Lori (Republican), Steiner, Vicky (Republican), Rohr, Karen M. (Republican), Powers, Michelle (Republican), Olson, Jeremy (Republican), Magrum, Jeffery J. (Republican), Kasper, Jim (Republican), Heilman, Matthew (Republican), Frelich, Kathy (Republican), and Morton, Desiree (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 1514?
- This bill died with 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26). It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 1514?
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