North Dakota 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26) Status: Enacted 10 R cosponsors

HCR 3015 — A concurrent resolution urging the Southwest Power Pool and Midcontinent Independent System Operator to promptly and decisively act to maintain the reliability of the bulk power system by addressing market failures that have allowed capacity retirements to outpace replacement.

Last action — Filed with Secretary Of State 03/21

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 30, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kelly Armstrong (Republican) on March 20, 2025.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (10 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

79 added · 82 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill HCR 3015 include the addition of specific details regarding the urgency of maintaining a reliable power supply in North Dakota. The updated version emphasizes concerns raised by organizations about energy shortages and risks to electricity grid stability, highlighting the need for immediate action by regional power operators. This matters because it underscores the critical state of energy resources in the region, which directly affects the economic security and everyday lives of North Dakota residents.

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25.3084.01000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO.
Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota In Regular Session Commencing Tuesday, January 7, 2025 HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO.
3015 of North Dakota Introduced by Representatives Novak, D.
3015 (Representatives Novak, D.
Olson, Porter, Tveit Senators Boehm, Patten A concurrent resolution urging the Southwest Power Pool and Midcontinent Independent System Operator to promptly and decisively act to maintain the reliability of the bulk power system by addressing market failures that have allowed capacity retirements to outpace replacement.
Olson, Porter, Tveit) (Senators Boehm, Patten) A concurrent resolution urging the Southwest Power Pool and Midcontinent Independent System Operator to promptly and decisively act to maintain the reliability of the bulk power system by addressing market failures that have allowed capacity retirements to outpace replacement.
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and WHEREAS, announced dispatchable generation retirements in the 15-state Midcontinent Independent System Operator region are projected to exceed 30 gigawatts by 2030, further exacerbating resource adequacy challenges;
1 25.3084.01000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly WHEREAS, announced dispatchable generation retirements in the 15-state Midcontinent Independent System Operator region are projected to exceed 30 gigawatts by 2030, further exacerbating resource adequacy challenges;
and WHEREAS, under the leadership of President Donald Trump, executive actions, including the "unleashing American energy" executive order, emphasized the importance of maintaining domestic energy reliability, reducing regulatory barriers, and promoting fair competition for all energy resources on a level playing field;
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3015 - PAGE 2 WHEREAS, under the leadership of President Donald Trump, executive actions, including the "unleashing American energy" executive order, emphasized the importance of maintaining domestic energy reliability, reducing regulatory barriers, and promoting fair competition for all energy resources on a level playing field;
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and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly urges the Public Service Commission and North Dakota Transmission Authority to advocate for policies at Midcontinent Independent System Operator and Southwest Power Pool that fairly compensate dispatchable base- load energy resources, accurately value all generation resources based on contributions to grid reliability, and ensure the availability of generation at all hours to meet demand;
2 25.3084.01000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly urges the Public Service Commission and North Dakota Transmission Authority to advocate for policies at Midcontinent Independent System Operator and Southwest Power Pool that fairly compensate dispatchable base-load energy resources, accurately value all generation resources based on contributions to grid reliability, and ensure the availability of generation at all hours to meet demand;
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3015 - PAGE 3 ____________________________ ____________________________ Speaker of the House President of the Senate ____________________________ ____________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Secretary of the Senate Filed in this office this ___________day of _______________________________________, 2025, at ________ o’clock ________M.
____________________________ Secretary of State
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Action History

  1. Filed with Secretary Of State 03/21

  2. Signed by Speaker

  3. Signed by President

  4. Returned to House

  5. Second reading, adopted

  6. Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 7 0 0

  7. Committee Hearing 09:30

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

  9. Received from House

  10. Second reading, adopted yeas 87 nays 0

  11. Reported back, do pass, placed on consent calendar 13 0 0

  12. Committee Hearing 09:00

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (138)

138 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Motion for Final Passage on HCR 3015

Passed 87 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 76006
Democratic 11000
Total 87006
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (93)
Member Party Vote
Brown, Collette Democratic Yea
Conmy, Liz Democratic Yea
Davis, Jayme Democratic Yea
Dobervich, Gretchen Democratic Yea
Finley-DeVille, Lisa Democratic Yea
Foss, Austin Democratic Yea
Hager, LaurieBeth Democratic Yea
Hanson, Karla Rose Democratic Yea
Ista, Zachary Democratic Yea
Mitskog, Alisa Democratic Yea
Schneider, Mary Democratic Yea
Anderson, Bert Republican Yea
Anderson, Dick Republican Yea
Anderson, Karen A. Republican Yea
Bahl, Landon Republican Yea
Beltz, Mike Republican Yea
Berg, Mike Republican Yea
Bolinske, Macy Republican Not Voting
Bosch, Glenn Republican Yea
Brandenburg, Mike Republican Yea
Christianson, Nels Republican Yea
Dockter, Jason Republican Yea
Dressler, Ty Republican Yea
Fegley, Clayton Republican Yea
Fisher, Jay Republican Yea
Frelich, Kathy Republican Yea
Grindberg, Karen Republican Yea
Grueneich, Jim Republican Yea
Hagert, Jared C. Republican Yea
Hatlestad, Patrick R. Republican Yea
Hauck, Dori Republican Yea
Headland, Craig Republican Yea
Heilman, Matthew Republican Yea
Heinert, Pat D. Republican Yea
Henderson, Donna Republican Yea
Hendrix, Jared Republican Yea
Holle, Dawson Republican Yea
Hoverson, Jeff Republican Yea
Johnson, Jorin Republican Yea
Johnston, Daniel Republican Yea
Jonas, Jim Republican Yea
Karls, Karen Republican Yea
Kasper, Jim Republican Yea
Kempenich, Keith Republican Yea
Kiefert, Dwight Republican Yea
Klemin, Lawrence R. Republican Not Voting
Koppelman, Ben Republican Yea
Lefor, Mike Republican Not Voting
Longmuir, Donald W. Republican Yea
Louser, Scott Republican Yea
Maki, Roger A. Republican Yea
Marschall, Andrew Republican Yea
Martinson, Bob Republican Yea
McLeod, Carrie Republican Yea
Meier, Lisa Republican Yea
Monson, David Republican Yea
Morton, Desiree Republican Yea
Motschenbacher, Mike Republican Yea
Murphy, Eric J. Republican Yea
Nathe, Mike Republican Yea
Nehring, Dennis Republican Yea
Nelson, Jon O. Republican Yea
Novak, Anna S. Republican Yea
O'Brien, Emily Republican Yea
Olson, Jeremy Republican Yea
Olson, Jeremy Republican Yea
Osowski, Doug Republican Yea
Ostlie, Mitch Republican Not Voting
Porter, Todd Republican Yea
Pyle, Brandy L. Republican Yea
Richter, David Republican Yea
Rios, Nico Republican Yea
Rohr, Karen M. Republican Yea
Ruby, Dan Republican Yea
Ruby, Matthew Republican Not Voting
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 Yea
Swiontek, Steve Republican Yea
Toman, Nathan Republican Yea
Tveit, Bill Republican Yea
VanWinkle, Lori Republican Yea
Vetter, Steve Republican Yea
Vigesaa, Don Republican Yea
Vollmer, Daniel R. Republican Yea
Wagner, Scott Republican Yea
Warrey, Jonathan Republican Yea
Weisz, Robin Republican Yea
Wolff, Christina Republican Not Voting

Subjects

transportation energy
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HCR 3015?
HCR 3015 is sponsored by Tveit, Bill (Republican), Porter, Todd (Republican), Patten, Dale (Republican), Heinert, Pat D. (Republican), Dockter, Jason (Republican), Boehm, Keith (Republican), Anderson, Dick (Republican), Novak, Anna S. (Republican), Hagert, Jared C. (Republican), and Olson, Jeremy (Republican).
What is the current status of HCR 3015?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 30, 2025. Enacted.
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