North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota SB2340: AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study to evaluate the evolving fire service operational and response needs of the state.
Status: Signed into law, April 24, 2025
What the bill says
An act to provide for a legislative management study to evaluate the evolving fire service operational and response needs of the state.
From the enrolled text, April 21, 2025:
AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study to evaluate the evolving fire service operational and response needs of the state. SECTION 1. LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT STUDY - FIRE SERVICE REGIONAL RESPONSE MODEL. 1. During the 2025-26 interim, the legislative management shall study the evolving fire service operational and response needs of the state. The study must include an examination of the: a. Coordination of efforts of existing state resources for improved fire emergency service organization, distribution, mobilization, training, and oversight. b. Creation of fire service regional response teams. c. Establishment of authority for response, standardized training, wildland-urban interface fire prevention codes, emergency response operational initiatives and responsibilities. d. Evaluation of existing staffing abilities to cross-train, provide further services, provide backfill during extended or complex emergencies, minimum training requirements, staff firefighting authorities, firefighting benefits, necessary equipment, and structural needs. e. Identification and implementation of a restructure of fiscal support for state and local fire service in North Dakota, reducing the dependency on local property tax. f. A review of changes necessary to state laws and administrative rules to implement a unified model. 2. The study must include consultation with state fire marshal, the North Dakota firefighter's association, the North Dakota forest service, the department of emergency services, the North Dakota fire chief's association, the department of career and technical education, …
Sponsors
- Greg Kessel (R, 39) · primary sponsor
- Brad Bekkedahl (R, 1)
- David Hogue (R, 38)
- Dale Patten (R, 26)
- Todd Porter (R, 34)
Latest actions
- : Filed with Secretary Of State 04/23
- : Signed by Governor 04/22
- : Sent to Governor
- : Signed by President
- : Signed by Speaker
- : Returned to Senate
- : Second reading, passed, yeas 90 nays 1
- : Laid over two legislative days
- : Laid over two legislative days
- : Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 12 0 1
Votes
- Final Passage (April 17, 2025): 90 yea, 1 nay, passed
- Final Passage (February 11, 2025): 46 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB2340?
- SB2340 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study to evaluate the evolving fire service operational and response needs of the state.
- What does SB2340 do?
- In its own words: An act to provide for a legislative management study to evaluate the evolving fire service operational and response needs of the state.
- What is the status of SB2340?
- Signed into law as of April 24, 2025. Latest action: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/23 (April 24, 2025).
- Who sponsored SB2340?
- Greg Kessel (R, 39), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB2340?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo2340.html
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