North Dakota 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26) Status: Enacted 5 R cosponsors

HB 1579 — AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study relating to the impact of large energy consumers on the state's electrical grid.

Last action — Filed with Secretary Of State 04/28

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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 20, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kelly Armstrong (Republican) on April 29, 2025.

Odds of enactment

High chance

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 80% · moderate confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Relating to the impact of large energy consumers on the state's electrical grid.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

72 added · 63 removed

Plain-language change summary

The legislative amendment to House Bill 1579 sets up a study for the 2025-26 session focused on how large energy users, such as data centers, affect North Dakota's electrical grid. It aims to evaluate the reliability of the grid, required infrastructure upgrades, and the costs of these upgrades, along with regulations that may influence these large consumers. This matters because understanding these impacts is crucial for ensuring the electrical grid can meet future demands without compromising service reliability for all users.

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25.1252.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota FIRST ENGROSSMENT ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO.
Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota In Regular Session Commencing Tuesday, January 7, 2025 HOUSE BILL NO.
1579 Introduced by Representatives Novak, Porter, Heinert Senators Kessel, Patten A BILL for an Act to provide for a legislative management study relating to the impact of large energy consumers on the state's electrical grid.
1579 (Representatives Novak, Porter, Heinert) (Senators Kessel, Patten) AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study relating to the impact of large energy consumers on the state's electrical grid.
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Market dynamics of the local and national energy industry, including the role of demand-side management, local versus regional energy market participation, and the ability of large consumers to support grid stability through off-peak consumption or other grid-supportive practices;
Market dynamics of the local and national energy industry, including the role of demand- side management, local versus regional energy market participation, and the ability of large consumers to support grid stability through off-peak consumption or other grid-supportive practices;
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1579 - PAGE 3 ____________________________ ____________________________ Speaker of the House President of the Senate ____________________________ ____________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Secretary of the Senate This certifies that the within bill originated in the House of Representatives of the Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota and is known on the records of that body as House Bill No.
1579.
House Vote:
Yeas 89 Nays 3 Absent 1 Senate Vote:
Yeas 46 Nays 0 Absent 1 ____________________________ Chief Clerk of the House 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

  1. Filed with Secretary Of State 04/28

  2. Signed by Governor 04/28

  3. Sent to Governor

  4. Signed by Speaker

  5. Signed by President

  6. Returned to House

  7. Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0

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

  9. Committee Hearing 09:30

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

  11. Received from House

  12. Second reading, passed, yeas 89 nays 3

  13. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  14. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 10 0 3

  15. Committee Hearing 09:00

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

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 143 not signed on · 3 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 HB 1579

Passed 46 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 41001
Democratic 5000
Total 46001
% of votes cast 98%0%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 Yea
Barta, Jeff Republican Yea
Beard, Todd Republican Yea
Bekkedahl, Brad Republican Yea
Boehm, Keith Republican Yea
Burckhard, Randy A. Republican Yea
Castaneda, Jose L. Republican Yea
Cleary, Sean Republican Yea
Clemens, David A. Republican Yea
Conley, Cole Republican Yea
Cory, Claire Republican Yea
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 Yea
Larson, Diane Republican Yea
Lee, Judy Republican Yea
Lemm, Randy D. Republican Yea
Luick, Larry Republican Yea
Magrum, Jeffery J. Republican Yea
Meyer, Scott Republican Yea
Myrdal, Janne Republican Yea
Patten, Dale Republican Yea
Paulson, Bob Republican Yea
Powers, Michelle Republican Yea
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 Yea
Wanzek, Terry M. Republican Yea
Weber, Mark F. Republican Yea
Weston, Kent Republican Yea
Wobbema, Mike Republican Not Voting
van Oosting, Desiree Republican Yea

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Motion for Final Passage on HB 1579

Passed 89 Yea · 3 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 78301
Democratic 11000
Total 89301
% of votes cast 96%3%0%1%
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 Yea
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 Not Voting
Heinert, Pat D. Republican Yea
Henderson, Donna Republican Yea
Hendrix, Jared Republican Yea
Holle, Dawson Republican Yea
Hoverson, Jeff Republican Nay
Johnson, Jorin Republican Nay
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 Yea
Koppelman, Ben Republican Yea
Lefor, Mike Republican Yea
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 Yea
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 Yea
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 Nay

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1579 do?
Relating to the impact of large energy consumers on the state's electrical grid.
Who sponsors HB 1579?
HB 1579 is sponsored by Porter, Todd (Republican), Patten, Dale (Republican), Kessel, Greg (Republican), Heinert, Pat D. (Republican), and Novak, Anna S. (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1579?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2025. Enacted.
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