republic-os/legislation/us/states/nd/65/sb-2313.md

---
type: "Bill"
title: "AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 4‑01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a wind energy restoration and reclamation oversight program; to amend and reenact sections 49‑02‑34 and 49‑22‑05.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to annual reports on meeting renewable and recycled energy objectives and exclusion areas for wind energy conversion facilities; to provide a statement of legislative intent; and to provide for application."
description: "AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 4‑01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a wind energy restoration and reclamation oversight program; to amend and reenact sections 49‑02‑34 and 49‑22‑05.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to annual reports on meeting renewable and recycled energy objectives and exclusion areas for wind energy conversion facilities; to provide a statement of legislative intent; and to provide for application."
jurisdiction: "us/states/nd"
legislature: "North Dakota Legislative Assembly"
session: "65"
identifier: "SB 2313"
citation: "North Dakota SB 2313 (65)"
classification: ["bill"]
subjects: ["ENERGY - SEE ALSO PUBLIC UTILITIES; WIND ENERGY", "ENERGY - SEE ALSO PUBLIC UTILITIES; WIND ENERGY", "PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION", "PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION", "PUBLIC UTILITIES", "WIND", "WIND ENERGY", "WIND ENERGY"]
status: "enacted"
primary_sponsors: ["Porter", "Unruh"]
version_count: 11
action_count: 30
vote_count: 6
first_action: "2017-01-23"
last_action: "2017-04-27"
source: "openstates"
source_identifier: "ocd-bill/9a768854-e91b-4a5f-be0a-525f0a56c455"
source_url: "http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/bill-actions/ba2313.html"
source_hash: "d94f1bbd9d929fe8c65d8c4867b4818018aaffe91bf053cafabd683f84b7bbdf"
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 SB 2313 (65) — AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 4‑01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a wind energy restoration and reclamation oversight program; to amend and reenact sections 49‑02‑34 and 49‑22‑05.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to annual reports on meeting renewable and recycled energy objectives and exclusion areas for wind energy conversion facilities; to provide a statement of legislative intent; and to provide for application.

## 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/17-0390-03000.pdf)
2. **Adopted by the House Energy and Natural Resources Committee** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/documents/17-0390-04003a.pdf)
3. **Adopted by the House Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Marked Up)** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/documents/17-0390-04003m.pdf)
4. **Adopted by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/documents/17-0390-03007a.pdf)
5. **Adopted by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Marked Up)** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/documents/17-0390-03007m.pdf)
6. **Enrollment** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/documents/17-0390-07000.pdf)
7. **FIRST ENGROSSMENT** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/documents/17-0390-04000.pdf)
8. **FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Conference Committee Amendments** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/documents/17-0390-06000.pdf)
9. **FIRST ENGROSSMENT with House Amendments** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/documents/17-0390-05000.pdf)
10. **Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Unruh** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/documents/17-0390-04006a.pdf)
11. **Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Unruh (Marked Up)** (committee substitute) — [source](http://www.legis.nd.gov/assembly/65-2017/documents/17-0390-04006m.pdf)

## Votes

- 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 60 YEAS, 32 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 2 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING. — **60–32** (pass) · lower
- The question being on the final passage of the amended bill, which includes Division A and Division B, which have been read, the roll was called and there were 36 YEAS, 9 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 2 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING. — **36–9** (pass) · upper
- The question being on the final adoption of Division B of Engrossed SB 2313, the roll was called and there were 30 YEAS, 15 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 2 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING. — **30–15** (pass) · upper
- The question being on the final passage of the amended bill, which has been read, the roll was called and there were 43 YEAS, 4 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 0 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING. — **43–4** (pass) · upper
- The question being on the final passage of the amended bill, which has been read, the roll was called and there were 64 YEAS, 22 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 8 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING. — **64–22** (pass) · lower
- The question being on the final adoption of Division A of Engrossed SB 2313, the roll was called and there were 45 YEAS, 0 NAYS, 0 EXCUSED, 2 ABSENT AND NOT VOTING. — **45–0** (pass) · upper

## Sponsors

- Porter — primary (person)
- Unruh — primary (person)

## Timeline

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

- **2017-01-23** Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee `introduction`
- **2017-02-09** Committee Hearing 09:30
- **2017-02-20** Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 2 0 `committee-passage-favorable, committee-passage`
- **2017-02-21** Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
- **2017-02-21** Division of bill
- **2017-02-21** Division A passed `passage`
- **2017-02-21** Division B passed `passage`
- **2017-02-21** Second reading, passed, yeas 36 nays 9 `reading-2, passage`
- **2017-02-22** Received from Senate
- **2017-02-22** Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources `introduction`
- **2017-03-09** Committee Hearing 10:30
- **2017-03-17** Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 5 2 `committee-passage-favorable, committee-passage`
- **2017-03-20** Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
- **2017-03-21** Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 60 nays 32 `reading-2, passage`
- **2017-03-22** Returned to Senate (12)
- **2017-03-31** Refused to concur
- **2017-03-31** Conference committee appointed Unruh Armstrong Oban
- **2017-04-04** Conference committee appointed Lefor Seibel Roers Jones
- **2017-04-05** Appoint Rep. Damschen to replace Rep. Seibel on conference committee
- **2017-04-12** Reported back from conference committee, amend, placed on calendar `committee-passage`
- **2017-04-13** Conference committee report adopted
- **2017-04-13** Second reading, passed, yeas 43 nays 4 `reading-2, passage`
- **2017-04-13** Reported back from conference committee, amend, placed on calendar `committee-passage`
- **2017-04-17** Conference committee report adopted
- **2017-04-17** Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 64 nays 22 `reading-2, passage`
- **2017-04-18** Signed by Speaker
- **2017-04-18** Signed by President
- **2017-04-18** Sent to Governor `executive-receipt`
- **2017-04-21** Signed by Governor 04/20 `executive-signature`
- **2017-04-27** Filed with Secretary Of State 04/21 `introduction`

## Source

OpenStates / OpenCivicData bulk snapshot [2026-07-01](https://data.openstates.org/daily/2026-07-01/public.pgdump); origin `ocd-bill/9a768854-e91b-4a5f-be0a-525f0a56c455`. Confidence: reported (aggregated from official North Dakota legislature records).