North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota HB1539: AN ACT to amend and reenact section 49-22-03 and subdivision e of subsection 1 of section 49-22-22 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to backup electric generation.
Status: Signed into law, March 24, 2025
Relating to backup electric generation.
What the bill says
An act to amend and reenact section 49-22-03 and subdivision e of subsection 1 of section 49-22-22 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to backup electric generation.
From the enrolled text, March 14, 2025:
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 49-22-03 and subdivision e of subsection 1 of section 49-22-22 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to backup electric generation. SECTION 1. AMENDMENT. Section 49-22-03 of the North Dakota Century Code is amended and reenacted as follows: 49-22-03. Definitions. In this chapter, unless the context or subject matter otherwise requires: 1. "Backup electric generation" means electric generation that is not interconnected with the grid and is generated on a temporary basis to replace primary source electric generation when unavailable. 2. "Certificate" means the certificate of site compatibility or the certificate of corridor compatibility issued under this chapter. 2.3. "Commission" means the North Dakota public service commission. 3.4. "Construction" includes a clearing of land, excavation, or other action affecting the environment of the site after April 9, 1975, but does not include activities: a. Conducted wholly within the geographic location for which a utility has previously obtained a certificate or permit under this chapter, or on which a facility was constructed before April 9, 1975, if: (1) The activities are for the construction of the same type of facility as the existing type of facility as identified in a subdivision of subsection 56 or 67 or in subsection 1314 of this section and the activities (b) For an electric energy conversion facility constructed …
Sponsors
- Anna Novak (R, 33) · primary sponsor
- Robert Erbele (R, 28)
- Jim Grueneich (R, 28)
- Greg Kessel (R, 39)
- Dale Patten (R, 26)
Latest actions
- : Filed with Secretary Of State 03/20
- : Signed by Governor 03/19
- : Sent to Governor
- : Signed by Speaker
- : Signed by President
- : Returned to House
- : Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
- : Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 1
- : Committee Hearing 02:30
- : Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee
Votes
- Final Passage (March 11, 2025): 47 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Final Passage (February 4, 2025): 91 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1539?
- HB1539 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): AN ACT to amend and reenact section 49-22-03 and subdivision e of subsection 1 of section 49-22-22 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to backup electric generation.
- What does HB1539 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend and reenact section 49-22-03 and subdivision e of subsection 1 of section 49-22-22 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to backup electric generation.
- What is the status of HB1539?
- Signed into law as of March 24, 2025. Latest action: Filed with Secretary Of State 03/20 (March 24, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1539?
- Anna Novak (R, 33), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1539?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1539.html
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