North Dakota 68th Legislative Assembly (2023-24) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 D · 3 R cosponsors

SB 2142 — AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-60 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the creation of an office of legal immigration; to provide an appropriation; and to provide for a report.

Last action — Filed with Secretary Of State 04/24

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 03, 2023. Enacted.

Odds of enactment

High chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a high chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 3 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Relating to the creation of an office of legal immigration; to provide an appropriation; and to provide for a report.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Filed with Secretary Of State 04/24

  2. Signed by Governor 04/21

  3. Sent to Governor

  4. Signed by President

  5. Signed by Speaker

  6. Second reading, passed, yeas 41 nays 5

  7. Concurred

  8. Returned to Senate (12)

  9. Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 64 nays 28

  10. Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 20 3 0

  11. Committee Hearing 08:30

  12. Rereferred to Appropriations

  13. Amendment adopted

  14. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 1 2

  15. Committee Hearing 09:00

  16. Committee Hearing 10:00

  17. Introduced, first reading, referred Finance and Taxation Committee

  18. Received from Senate

  19. Second reading, passed, yeas 39 nays 5

  20. Division B passed

  21. Division A passed

  22. Division of bill

  23. Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 16 0 0

  24. Committee Hearing 10:30

  25. Rereferred to Appropriations

  26. Amendment adopted

  27. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 4 1 0

  28. Committee Hearing 02:15

  29. Committee Hearing 11:30

  30. Committee Hearing 09:40

  31. Committee Hearing 02:30

  32. Committee Hearing 10:50

  33. Committee Hearing 11:00

  34. Introduced, first reading, referred Industry and Business Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 142 not signed on · 33 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 2142

Passed 41 Yea · 5 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 30400
Democratic 3000
Unaffiliated 8101
Total 41501
% of votes cast 87%11%0%2%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
Curt Kreun — Yea
David S. Rust — Yea
Doug Larsen — Yea
Jay Elkin — Nay
Jim P. Roers — Yea
Jordan L. Kannianen — Yea
Judy Estenson — Yea
Karen K. Krebsbach — Yea
Merrill Piepkorn — Yea
Shawn Vedaa — Not Voting
Braunberger, Ryan Democratic Yea
Hogan, Kathy Democratic Yea
Mathern, Tim Democratic Yea
Axtman, Michelle Republican Yea
Barta, Jeff Republican Yea
Beard, Todd Republican Nay
Bekkedahl, Brad Republican Yea
Boehm, Keith Republican Nay
Burckhard, Randy A. Republican Yea
Cleary, Sean Republican Yea
Clemens, David A. Republican Yea
Conley, Cole Republican Yea
Davison, Kyle Republican Yea
Dever, Dick Republican Yea
Dwyer, Michael Republican Yea
Erbele, Robert 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 Nay
Meyer, Scott Republican Yea
Myrdal, Janne Republican Nay
Patten, Dale Republican Yea
Paulson, Bob Republican Yea
Roers, Kristin Republican Yea
Rummel, Dean Republican Yea
Schaible, Donald Republican Yea
Sickler, Jonathan Republican Yea
Sorvaag, Ronald Republican Yea
Wanzek, Terry M. Republican Yea
Weber, Mark F. Republican Yea
Weston, Kent Republican Yea
Wobbema, Mike Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Motion for Final Passage on SB 2142

Passed 64 Yea · 28 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 432302
Unaffiliated 12500
Democratic 9000
Total 642802
% of votes cast 68%30%0%2%
How each member voted (94)
Member Party Vote
Cole Christensen — Nay
Brandon Prichard — Nay
Corey Mock — Yea
Cynthia Schreiber-Beck — Yea
Dennis Johnson — Yea
Emily O'Brien — Yea
Gary Kreidt — Yea
Hamida Dakane — Yea
Jared C. Hagert — Yea
Josh Christy — Yea
Larry Bellew — Nay
Liz Conmy — Yea
Michelle Strinden — Yea
Mike Beltz — Yea
Randy A. Schobinger — Nay
Roers Jones — Yea
Scott Dyk — Nay
Boschee, Josh Democratic Yea
Davis, Jayme Democratic Yea
Dobervich, Gretchen Democratic Yea
Finley-DeVille, Lisa 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 Nay
Bahl, Landon Republican Yea
Bosch, Glenn Republican Yea
Brandenburg, Mike Republican Yea
Cory, Claire Republican Yea
Dockter, Jason Republican Yea
Fegley, Clayton Republican Yea
Fisher, Jay Republican Nay
Frelich, Kathy Republican Nay
Grueneich, Jim Republican Yea
Hatlestad, Patrick R. Republican Yea
Hauck, Dori Republican Yea
Headland, Craig Republican Yea
Heilman, Matthew Republican Nay
Heinert, Pat D. Republican Yea
Henderson, Donna Republican Nay
Holle, Dawson Republican Yea
Hoverson, Jeff Republican Nay
Johnson, Jorin Republican Nay
Jonas, Jim Republican Yea
Karls, Karen Republican Yea
Kasper, Jim Republican Nay
Kempenich, Keith Republican Nay
Kiefert, Dwight Republican Yea
Klemin, Lawrence R. Republican Yea
Koppelman, Ben Republican Nay
Lefor, Mike Republican Yea
Longmuir, Donald W. Republican Yea
Louser, Scott Republican Nay
Marschall, Andrew Republican Nay
Martinson, Bob Republican Yea
McLeod, Carrie Republican Not Voting
Meier, Lisa Republican Yea
Monson, David Republican Nay
Motschenbacher, Mike Republican Yea
Murphy, Eric J. Republican Yea
Nathe, Mike Republican Yea
Nelson, Jon O. Republican Yea
Novak, Anna S. Republican Yea
Olson, Jeremy Republican Nay
Olson, Jeremy Republican Not Voting
Ostlie, Mitch Republican Yea
Porter, Todd Republican Yea
Pyle, Brandy L. Republican Yea
Richter, David Republican Yea
Rios, Nico Republican Nay
Rohr, Karen M. Republican Yea
Ruby, Dan Republican Nay
Ruby, Matthew Republican Nay
Sanford, Mark Republican Yea
Satrom, Bernie Republican Yea
Schatz, Mike Republican Nay
Schauer, Austen Republican Yea
Steiner, Vicky Republican Yea
Stemen, Gregory Republican Yea
Swiontek, Steve Republican Yea
Thomas, Paul J. Republican Nay
Timmons, Kelby Republican Nay
Toman, Nathan Republican Nay
Tveit, Bill Republican Nay
VanWinkle, Lori Republican Nay
Vetter, Steve Republican Yea
Vigesaa, Don Republican Yea
Wagner, Scott Republican Yea
Warrey, Jonathan Republican Yea
Weisz, Robin Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Motion for Final Passage on SB 2142

Passed 39 Yea · 5 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 27502
Democratic 3000
Unaffiliated 9001
Total 39503
% of votes cast 83%11%0%6%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
Curt Kreun — Yea
David S. Rust — Yea
Doug Larsen — Yea
Jay Elkin — Not Voting
Jim P. Roers — Yea
Jordan L. Kannianen — Yea
Judy Estenson — Yea
Karen K. Krebsbach — Yea
Merrill Piepkorn — Yea
Shawn Vedaa — Yea
Braunberger, Ryan Democratic Yea
Hogan, Kathy Democratic Yea
Mathern, Tim Democratic Yea
Axtman, Michelle Republican Yea
Barta, Jeff Republican Yea
Beard, Todd Republican Nay
Bekkedahl, Brad Republican Yea
Boehm, Keith Republican Nay
Burckhard, Randy A. Republican Yea
Cleary, Sean Republican Yea
Clemens, David A. Republican Nay
Conley, Cole Republican Yea
Davison, Kyle Republican Yea
Dever, Dick Republican Yea
Dwyer, Michael Republican Yea
Erbele, Robert 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 Nay
Meyer, Scott Republican Yea
Myrdal, Janne Republican Nay
Patten, Dale Republican Not Voting
Paulson, Bob Republican Yea
Roers, Kristin Republican Yea
Rummel, Dean Republican Yea
Schaible, Donald Republican Yea
Sickler, Jonathan Republican Not Voting
Sorvaag, Ronald Republican Yea
Wanzek, Terry M. Republican Yea
Weber, Mark F. Republican Yea
Weston, Kent Republican Yea
Wobbema, Mike Republican Yea

Official roll call →

Subjects

immigration
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2142 do?
Relating to the creation of an office of legal immigration; to provide an appropriation; and to provide for a report.
Who sponsors SB 2142?
SB 2142 is sponsored by Sorvaag, Ronald (Republican), Roers, Kristin (Republican), Mitskog, Alisa (Democratic), Meier, Lisa (Republican), Ista, Zachary (Democratic), and Mathern, Tim (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 2142?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 03, 2023. Enacted.
Where can I track SB 2142?
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