North Dakota 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26) Status: Passed Senate 6 R cosponsors

SB 2285 — A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 28-32 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to judicial deference.

Last action — Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 31 nays 57

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Relating to judicial deference.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

6 added · 5 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of SB 2285 removes a section that directed courts to interpret any ambiguity in law against increasing agency authority. This means that now courts will not have that specific guideline when interpreting the law, which could lead to greater discretion in how they view agency powers. This change is significant because it may allow agencies more flexibility in their decision-making and enforcement actions.

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25.1100.01000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly SENATE BILL NO.
25.1100.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota FIRST ENGROSSMENT ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO.
2285 of North Dakota Introduced by Senators Cory, Sickler, Paulson Representatives Koppelman, Vetter, Schauer A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 28-32 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to judicial deference.
2285 Introduced by Senators Cory, Sickler, Paulson Representatives Koppelman, Vetter, Schauer A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 28-32 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to judicial deference.
After applying all customary rules of interpretation, the court shall resolve any remaining ambiguity against increased agency authority.
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Action History

  1. Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 31 nays 57

  2. Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 8 6 0

  3. Committee Hearing 09:00

  4. Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee

  5. Received from Senate

  6. Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 0

  7. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  8. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 0 0

  9. Committee Hearing 09:00

  10. Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on · 57 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (142)

142 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Votes

Motion for Final Passage on SB 2285

Failed 31 Yea · 57 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 314903
Democratic 0803
Total 315706
% of votes cast 33%61%0%6%
How each member voted (94)
Member Party Vote
Brown, Collette Democratic Nay
Conmy, Liz Democratic Not Voting
Davis, Jayme Democratic Nay
Dobervich, Gretchen Democratic Nay
Finley-DeVille, Lisa Democratic Nay
Foss, Austin Democratic Nay
Hager, LaurieBeth Democratic Nay
Hanson, Karla Rose Democratic Nay
Ista, Zachary Democratic Not Voting
Mitskog, Alisa Democratic Not Voting
Schneider, Mary Democratic Nay
Anderson, Bert Republican Nay
Anderson, Dick Republican Nay
Anderson, Karen A. Republican Yea
Bahl, Landon Republican Yea
Beltz, Mike Republican Nay
Berg, Mike Republican Nay
Bolinske, Macy Republican Yea
Bosch, Glenn Republican Nay
Brandenburg, Mike Republican Not Voting
Brown, TJ Republican Yea
Christianson, Nels Republican Yea
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 Yea
Johnston, Daniel Republican Yea
Jonas, Jim Republican Nay
Karls, Karen Republican Nay
Kasper, Jim Republican Nay
Kempenich, Keith Republican Nay
Kiefert, Dwight Republican Yea
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 Nay
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 Yea
Osowski, Doug Republican Yea
Ostlie, Mitch Republican Nay
Porter, Todd Republican Nay
Pyle, Brandy L. Republican Nay
Richter, David Republican Nay
Rios, Nico Republican Yea
Rohr, Karen M. Republican Yea
Ruby, Dan Republican Nay
Ruby, Matthew Republican Not Voting
Sanford, Mark Republican Nay
Satrom, Bernie Republican Nay
Schatz, Mike Republican Nay
Schauer, Austen Republican Yea
Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia Republican Nay
Steiner, Vicky Republican Yea
Stemen, Gregory Republican Not Voting
Swiontek, Steve Republican Nay
Toman, Nathan Republican Nay
Tveit, Bill Republican Nay
VanWinkle, Lori Republican Yea
Vetter, Steve Republican Yea
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

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Motion for Final Passage on SB 2285

Passed 45 Yea · 0 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 40002
Democratic 5000
Total 45002
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
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 Yea
van Oosting, Desiree Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2285 do?
Relating to judicial deference.
Who sponsors SB 2285?
SB 2285 is sponsored by Vetter, Steve (Republican), Sickler, Jonathan (Republican), Schauer, Austen (Republican), Paulson, Bob (Republican), Koppelman, Ben (Republican), and Cory, Claire (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2285?
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.
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