North Dakota 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26) Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 3 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 2246 — A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the legislative council for the purpose of contracting with a consultant to study the feasibility and desirability of creating a regenerative grazing ranch in the state; and to provide for a legislative management study.

Last action — Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 7 nays 39

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26). It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 7 nays 39

  2. Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 4 2 0

  3. Committee Hearing 02:30

  4. Introduced, first reading, referred Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Committee

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on · 38 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (143)

143 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Motion for Final Passage on SB 2246

Failed 7 Yea · 39 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 5000
Republican 23901
Total 73901
% of votes cast 15%83%0%2%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
Boschee, Josh Democratic Yea
Braunberger, Ryan Democratic Yea
Hogan, Kathy Democratic Yea
Marcellais, Richard Democratic Yea
Mathern, Tim Democratic Yea
Axtman, Michelle Republican Nay
Barta, Jeff Republican Nay
Beard, Todd Republican Nay
Bekkedahl, Brad Republican Nay
Boehm, Keith Republican Nay
Burckhard, Randy A. Republican Nay
Castaneda, Jose L. Republican Nay
Cleary, Sean Republican Nay
Clemens, David A. Republican Nay
Conley, Cole Republican Nay
Cory, Claire Republican Nay
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 Nay
Kessel, Greg Republican Not Voting
Klein, Jerry Republican Nay
Larson, Diane Republican Nay
Lee, Judy Republican Nay
Lemm, Randy D. Republican Nay
Luick, Larry Republican Yea
Magrum, Jeffery J. Republican Nay
Meyer, Scott Republican Nay
Myrdal, Janne Republican Nay
Patten, Dale Republican Nay
Paulson, Bob Republican Nay
Powers, Michelle Republican Nay
Roers, Kristin Republican Nay
Rummel, Dean Republican Nay
Schaible, Donald Republican Nay
Sickler, Jonathan Republican Nay
Sorvaag, Ronald Republican Nay
Thomas, Paul J. Republican Nay
Walen, Chuck Republican Nay
Wanzek, Terry M. Republican Nay
Weber, Mark F. Republican Yea
Weston, Kent Republican Nay
Wobbema, Mike Republican Nay
van Oosting, Desiree Republican Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 2246?
SB 2246 is sponsored by Patten, Dale (Republican), Jeremy Olson, Kessel, Greg (Republican), Frelich, Kathy (Republican), and Mathern, Tim (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 2246?
This bill died with 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26). It reached “Passed Senate” 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 SB 2246?
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