North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota HB1537: AN ACT to amend and reenact section 6-09.4-22 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to service agreement protection of service during the term of the loan; and to declare an emergency.
Status: Signed into law, April 24, 2025
Relating to service agreement protection of service during the term of the loan; and to declare an emergency.
What the bill says
An act to amend and reenact section 6-09.4-22 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to service agreement protection of service during the term of the loan; and to declare an emergency.
From the enrolled text, April 17, 2025:
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 6-09.4-22 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to service agreement protection of service during the term of the loan; and to declare an emergency. SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 6-09.4-22 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: 6-09.4-22. Protection of service during term of loan. 1. The service provided or made available by a political subdivision through the construction or acquisition of an improvement, or the revenues therefrom, financed in whole or in part with a loan to the political subdivision from the public finance authority or any other state agency or enterprise, may not be curtailed or limited by inclusion of all or any part of the area served by the political subdivision within the boundaries of any other political subdivision, or by the granting of any private franchise for similar service within the area served by the political subdivision, during the term of the loan. The political subdivision providing the service may not be required to obtain or secure any franchise, license, or permit as a condition of continuing to serve the area if it is included within the boundaries of another political subdivision during the term of the loan. 2. Under the circumstances described in subsection 1, nothing prevents the two political subdivisions, with the …
Sponsors
- Emily O'Brien (R, 42) · primary sponsor
- Landon Bahl (R, 17)
- Jeff Barta (R, 43)
- Cole Conley (R, 12)
- Zachary Ista (D, 43)
- Scott Meyer (R, 18)
- Dale Patten (R, 26)
- Mark Sanford (R, 17)
- Bernie Satrom (R, 12)
Latest actions
- : Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22
- : Signed by Governor 04/21
- : Sent to Governor
- : Signed by Speaker
- : Signed by President
- : Second reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 0, Emergency clause carried
- : Concurred
- : Returned to House (12)
- : Emergency clause carried
- : Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 44 nays 1
Votes
- Final Passage (April 15, 2025): 91 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Final Passage (April 4, 2025): 44 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Final Passage (February 24, 2025): 87 yea, 4 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1537?
- HB1537 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): AN ACT to amend and reenact section 6-09.4-22 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to service agreement protection of service during the term of the loan; and to declare an emergency.
- What does HB1537 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend and reenact section 6-09.4-22 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to service agreement protection of service during the term of the loan; and to declare an emergency.
- What is the status of HB1537?
- Signed into law as of April 24, 2025. Latest action: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22 (April 24, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1537?
- Emily O'Brien (R, 42), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1537?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1537.html
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