republic-os/legislation/us/states/nd/65/hb-1137.md

---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT to create and enact sections 65‑04‑26.2 and 65‑04‑27.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to workers' compensation requirements for general contractors and cease and desist orders; to amend and reenact subsection 16 of section 65‑01‑02 and section 65‑04‑19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the workers' compensation definition of employee, assignment of rate classification, and calculation of premium; and to provide a penalty."
description: "AN ACT to create and enact sections 65‑04‑26.2 and 65‑04‑27.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to workers' compensation requirements for general contractors and cease and desist orders; to amend and reenact subsection 16 of section 65‑01‑02 and section 65‑04‑19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the workers' compensation definition of employee, assignment of rate classification, and calculation of premium; and to provide a penalty."
jurisdiction: "us/states/nd"
legislature: "North Dakota Legislative Assembly"
session: "65"
identifier: "HB 1137"
citation: "North Dakota HB 1137 (65)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT - SEE ALSO PUBLIC EMPLOYEES; STATE EMPLOY", "WORKFORCE SAFETY AND INSURANCE", "WORKFORCE SAFETY AND INSURANCE"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Keiser"]
version_count: 8
action_count: 19
vote_count: 3
first_action: "2017-01-03"
last_action: "2017-04-21"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/ec5ca03c-0209-4b50-ba77-25b7032f2250"
source_url: "http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/bill-actions/ba1137.html"
source_hash: "375b9fa60469cf65ea481af0fa0a5b2a8e3a01cc46cca84836545b392d0854bb"
vintage: "2026-07-01"
source_snapshot: "https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump"
retrieved_at: "2026-07-06"
confidence: "reported"
tags: ["legislation", "bill", "us-nd"]
---

# North Dakota HB 1137 (65) — AN ACT to create and enact sections 65‑04‑26.2 and 65‑04‑27.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to workers' compensation requirements for general contractors and cease and desist orders; to amend and reenact subsection 16 of section 65‑01‑02 and section 65‑04‑19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the workers' compensation definition of employee, assignment of rate classification, and calculation of premium; and to provide a penalty.

## Version chain

The bill's text revisions, in order — the diff chain from filing to enrollment.

1. **INTRODUCED** (filed) — [source](http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/documents/17-0325-02000.pdf)
2. **Adopted by the House Industry, Business and Labor Committee** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/documents/17-0325-02001a.pdf)
3. **Adopted by the House Industry, Business and Labor Committee (Marked Up)** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/documents/17-0325-02001m.pdf)
4. **Adopted by the Senate Industry, Business and Labor Committee** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/documents/17-0325-03001a.pdf)
5. **Adopted by the Senate Industry, Business and Labor Committee (Marked Up)** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/documents/17-0325-03001m.pdf)
6. **Enrollment** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/documents/17-0325-05000.pdf)
7. **FIRST ENGROSSMENT** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/documents/17-0325-03000.pdf)
8. **FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/documents/17-0325-04000.pdf)

## Votes

- The question being on the final passage of the bill, which has been read, the roll was called and there were 90 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 4 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING. — **90–0** (pass) · lower
- The question being on the final passage of the amended bill, which has been read, and has committee recommendation of DO PASS, the roll was called and there were 47 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 0 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING. — **47–0** (pass) · upper
- The question being on the final passage of the amended bill, which has been read, and has committee recommendation of DO PASS, the roll was called and there were 93 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 1 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING. — **93–0** (pass) · lower

## Sponsors

- Keiser — primary (person)

## Timeline

The legislative action history — every referral, reading, and vote.

- **2017-01-03** Introduced, first reading, referred Industry, Business and Labor Committee `introduction`
- **2017-01-09** Committee Hearing 02:00
- **2017-01-12** Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 14 0 0 `committee-passage-favorable, committee-passage`
- **2017-01-13** Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
- **2017-01-17** Second reading, passed, yeas 93 nays 0 `reading-2, passage`
- **2017-02-17** Received from House
- **2017-02-17** Introduced, first reading, referred Industry, Business and Labor Committee `introduction`
- **2017-03-06** Committee Hearing 10:30
- **2017-03-17** Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 0 0 `committee-passage-favorable, committee-passage`
- **2017-03-20** Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
- **2017-03-21** Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 47 nays 0 `reading-2, passage`
- **2017-03-22** Returned to House (12)
- **2017-04-05** Concurred
- **2017-04-05** Second reading, passed, yeas 90 nays 0 `reading-2, passage`
- **2017-04-07** Signed by President
- **2017-04-10** Signed by Speaker
- **2017-04-12** Sent to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-04-13** Signed by Governor 04/13 `executive-signature`
- **2017-04-21** Filed with Secretary Of State 04/13 `introduction`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/ec5ca03c-0209-4b50-ba77-25b7032f2250`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official North Dakota legislature records).