What is the status of SB2406?

Failed as of September 3, 2026. Latest action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 15 nays 32 (September 3, 2026).

Who sponsored SB2406?

Tim Mathern (D, 11), with 4 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB2406?

On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/special-2/bill-overview/bo2406.html

North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly Special Session 2

North Dakota SB2406: A BILL for an Act to create and enact chapter 44-04.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to prohibiting agencies from entering nondisclosure agreements concerning data centers and industrial projects; to provide a penalty; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date.

Q: What is SB2406?

SB2406 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly Special Session 2): A BILL for an Act to create and enact chapter 44-04.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to prohibiting agencies from entering nondisclosure agreements concerning data centers and industrial projects; to provide a penalty; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date.

Q: What does SB2406 do?

In its own words: A bill for an Act to create and enact chapter 44-04.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to prohibiting agencies from entering nondisclosure agreements concerning data centers and industrial projects; to provide a penalty; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date.

Status: Failed, September 3, 2026

Relating to prohibiting agencies from entering nondisclosure agreements concerning data centers and industrial projects; to provide a penalty; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date.

What the bill says

A bill for an Act to create and enact chapter 44-04.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to prohibiting agencies from entering nondisclosure agreements concerning data centers and industrial projects; to provide a penalty; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date.

From the engrossed text, September 3, 2026:

A BILL for an Act to create and enact chapter 44-04.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to prohibiting agencies from entering nondisclosure agreements concerning data centers and industrial projects; to provide a penalty; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA: SECTION 1. Chapter 44-04.1 of the North Dakota Century Code is created and enacted as follows: 44-04.1-01. Definitions. As used in this chapter: 1. "Agency" means the state or a political subdivision or a person or contractor acting on behalf of or an employee or an elected or appointed official acting in an official capacity of the state or a political subdivision. 2. "Data center" means a facility constructed primarily for the storage, management, and processing of digital data, which houses computer and network systems, including associated components such as servers, network equipment and appliances, telecommunications systems, internet-related equipment and services, data communications connections, environmental control systems, fire protection systems, security systems, and other equipment and infrastructure necessary to support the operation of the facility. 3. "Developer" means a person that proposes, owns, operates, or seeks approval for a data center or industrial project. Page No. 1 25.1425.03000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly 4. "Industrial project" means a project relating to the development of a business, …

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