North Dakota bills · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)
North Dakota HB 1156
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 43-02.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to ownership of accounting firms by qualified plans; and to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 10-31-04 and subsection 3 of section 43-02.2-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to minority ownership of an accounting firm.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Austen Schauer (Republican)
Cosponsors (10)
- Landon Bahl (Republican)
- Josh Christy
- Kathy Frelich (Republican)
- Jorin Johnson (Republican)
- Jerry Klein (Republican)
- Scott Louser (Republican)
- Emily O'Brien
- SuAnn Olson (Republican)
- Kristin Roers (Republican)
- Jonathan Sickler (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the North Dakota legislature· summary
Relating to ownership of accounting firms by qualified plans; and to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 10-31-04 and subsection 3 of section 43‑02.2‑06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to minority ownership of an accounting firm.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2025 Senate | Motion for Final Passage on HB 1156 | pass | Set your home in North Dakota to see |
| Jan 23, 2025 House | Motion for Final Passage on HB 1156 | pass | Set your home in North Dakota to see |
Actions
- Mar 25, 2025 · Legislature
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/24 - Mar 24, 2025 · House
Signed by Governor 03/21 - Mar 20, 2025 · House
Sent to Governor - Mar 20, 2025 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 14, 2025 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 12, 2025 · House
Returned to House - Mar 11, 2025 · Senate
Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0 - Mar 7, 2025 · Senate
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 5 0 0 - Mar 7, 2025 · Senate
Committee Hearing 09:00 - Feb 13, 2025 · Senate
Introduced, first reading, referred Workforce Development Committee - Jan 24, 2025 · Senate
Received from House - Jan 23, 2025 · House
Second reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 0 - Jan 22, 2025 · House
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 11 0 3 - Jan 22, 2025 · House
Committee Hearing 09:00 - Jan 7, 2025 · House
Introduced, first reading, referred Industry, Business and Labor Committee