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Greg Kessel

Greg Kessel
Republican State Senate · District 39 · North Dakota

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Sponsored bills (9)

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  • SB 2339 AN ACT to create and enact a new chapter to title 49 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to strict liability and a wildfire mitigation plan of a qualified utility; and to provide for a report. · Became Law · Apr 26, 2025
  • SB 2340 AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study to evaluate the evolving fire service operational and response needs of the state. · Became Law · Apr 24, 2025
  • SB 2336 AN ACT to create and enact eight new sections to chapter 43-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the regulation of conveyances and elevator contractors, mechanics, and inspectors; to amend and reenact sections 43-09-01 and 43-09-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to definitions applicable to conveyance regulation and the membership of the state electrical board; to provide a penalty; and to provide for application. · Became Law · Apr 4, 2025
  • SB 2274 AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 4.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to creating a farm management program within the department of agriculture; to amend and reenact section 15-20.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers and duties of the state board of career at technical education; and to provide an appropriation. · Became Law · Apr 4, 2025
  • SB 2368 AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 4.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a grasslands grazing grant program. · Became Law · Mar 26, 2025
  • SB 2163 AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 43-07-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to contractor reporting thresholds for single projects. · Became Law · Mar 24, 2025
  • SB 2161 AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 4.1-02-03, 4.1-02-12, and 4.1-13-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to member districts and the assessments levied by the barley council and wheat commission. · Became Law · Mar 20, 2025
  • SB 2162 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 4.1-13-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the assessment levied by the wheat commission. · Introduced · Jan 13, 2025
  • SCR 4017 A concurrent resolution urging the Administrator of the United States Environmental Protection Agency to fully reinstate, and strictly abide by the October 17, 2017, memorandum titled Adhering to the Fundamental Principles of Due Process, Rule of Law, and Cooperative Federalism in Consent Decrees and Settlement Agreements; to promulgate and enforce only environmental regulations that appropriately take into account public and private fiscal impacts as well as the nation's continuing food security and energy security; and to defer to and work together in good faith with all sovereign states in the spirit of cooperative federalism. · Introduced · Apr 11, 2023

Cosponsored bills (64)

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  • HB 1577 AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 23.1-07 and a new subsection to section 23.1-07-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a wastewater infrastructure grant program and the duties of the department of environmental quality; to authorize a Bank of North Dakota line of credit; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a legislative management study; and to declare an emergency. · Became Law · Jun 11, 2025
  • SB 2188 AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 54-63.1-03 and 54-63.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the membership of the clean sustainable energy authority and the clean sustainable energy fund line of credit; and to provide for a transfer. · Became Law · Jun 11, 2025
  • HB 1524 AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-60 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to regional planning council grants from the department of commerce. · Became Law · Jun 11, 2025
  • SB 2342 AN ACT to amend and reenact section 4.1-01.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a value-added milk processing facility incentive program; and to authorize a Bank of North Dakota line of credit. · Became Law · May 2, 2025
  • HB 1579 AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study relating to the impact of large energy consumers on the state's electrical grid. · Became Law · Apr 30, 2025
  • HB 1318 AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 28-01.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to pesticide labeling. · Became Law · Apr 25, 2025
  • HB 1139 AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 57-39.2-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a sales tax exemption for fire departments; and to provide an effective date. · Became Law · Apr 25, 2025
  • SB 2159 AN ACT to amend and reenact section 15-11-40 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to projects the state energy research center is permitted to pursue. · Became Law · Apr 24, 2025
  • HB 1476 AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the assessment of all public school buildings. · Became Law · Apr 24, 2025
  • HB 1592 AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 54-17.5-01, 54-17.5-02, 54-17.5-03, 54-17.5-04, and 54-17.5-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the appointments, operations, and powers of the lignite research council, the powers of the industrial commission, and public record exemptions. · Became Law · Apr 21, 2025
  • HB 1258 AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 49-22-16 of the of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to energy conversion and transmission facility siting; and to provide for retroactive application. · Became Law · Apr 21, 2025
  • HB 1483 AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 4 of section 57-51.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the oil extraction tax rate reduction for oil produced from a new well drilled and completed outside the Bakken and Three Forks formations; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide an effective date. · Became Law · Apr 21, 2025
  • HB 1500 AN ACT to create and enact sections 11-33-17.1, 40-47-05.1, and 58-03-14.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to nonconforming structures in counties, cities, and townships. · Became Law · Apr 21, 2025
  • SB 2333 AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 4.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a low-carbon fuels fund; to amend and reenact sections 39-04-39 and 54-44.5-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the distribution of certain vehicle registration fees and ethanol production incentives; to repeal chapter 17-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to ethanol production incentives; to provide a continuing appropriation; to provide for a transfer; and to provide for a report. · Became Law · Apr 18, 2025
  • HB 1140 AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 24-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to designating the bridge on state highway 22 in Dickinson as the Specialist Jon P. Fettig Iraq bridge; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to declare an emergency. · Became Law · Apr 14, 2025
  • SB 2261 AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 57-38 and a new subdivision to subsection 7 of section 57-38-30.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a prison industries workforce development income tax credit; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide an effective date. · To Executive · Apr 8, 2025
  • HB 1444 AN ACT to amend and reenact section 24-05-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the county road system. · Became Law · Apr 7, 2025
  • SB 2359 AN ACT to amend and reenact section 49-02-26 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to qualifications for renewable electricity and recycled energy credits; and to repeal sections 49-02-28, 49-02-29, 49-02-30, 49-02-31, 49-02-32, 49-02-33, and 49-02-34 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the state renewable and recycled energy objectives, public reporting, qualifications and applications to the statewide objectives, the purchase and retirement of renewable energy certificates to meet the objectives, verification of generation and the purchase of certificates, and economic evaluations on the use of renewable and recycled energy. · Became Law · Apr 4, 2025
  • HB 1094 AN ACT to amend and reenact section 20.1-05.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to discretionary special allocation hunting licenses. · Became Law · Apr 2, 2025
  • HB 1400 AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 4.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to conservation easements and leaseholds; and to amend and reenact sections 4.1-01-21, 4.1-01-21.1, and 49-22-09.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the federal environmental law impact review fund, the environmental impact mitigation fund, and mitigating environmental impacts; and to declare an emergency. · Became Law · Apr 2, 2025
  • SB 2302 AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 15-01-02 and 15-05-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers of the board of university and school lands and leases on state lands. · Became Law · Apr 1, 2025
  • HB 1480 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 39-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a request for a certificate of title for a motor vehicle. · Passed One Chamber · Mar 31, 2025
  • SB 2136 AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 5-04-02 and 5-04-14 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to wholesaler and brewer relations. · Became Law · Mar 27, 2025
  • SB 2250 AN ACT to amend and reenact section 32-03-30 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to damages for injuries to timber. · Became Law · Mar 26, 2025
  • HB 1539 AN ACT to amend and reenact section 49-22-03 and subdivision e of subsection 1 of section 49-22-22 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to backup electric generation. · Became Law · Mar 24, 2025
  • SB 2141 AN ACT to amend and reenact section 61-04-15.4 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a change in the purpose of use of a conditional or perfected water permit. · Became Law · Mar 20, 2025
  • SB 2135 AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 18-04-05 and section 18-05.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the firefighters death benefits fund. · Became Law · Mar 20, 2025
  • HCR 3009 A concurrent resolution urging the federal government to take actions to enact trade policy that supports business and workers of the United States while penalizing global polluters. · Introduced · Mar 20, 2025
  • HCR 3017 A concurrent resolution recognizing December 6th as annual "Miner's Day" to honor the hard work and dedication of coal miners, whose critical efforts provide reliable and affordable energy to millions of people, fuel economic growth, and support the energy security of North Dakota and the region. · Introduced · Mar 20, 2025
  • HB 1281 AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 57-43.1-03.3, 57-43.2-04.5, and 57-43.3-03.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to motor vehicle fuel tax, special fuels tax, and aviation fuel tax refunds for fuels purchased by fire departments; and to provide an effective date. · Became Law · Mar 19, 2025
  • HB 1453 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 21-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to prohibiting natural asset companies; and to provide a penalty. · Introduced · Feb 24, 2025
  • SB 2208 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 9 of section 57-51.1-07.5 and sections 57-51.1-07.7 and 57-51.1-07.8 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the state share of oil and gas tax revenue allocations, the municipal infrastructure fund, and the county and township infrastructure fund. · Introduced · Feb 21, 2025
  • HB 1576 A BILL for an Act to provide for a legislative management study of the oil and gas tax revenue allocation formulas. · Introduced · Feb 17, 2025
  • HB 1435 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-27 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a legacy earnings fund; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 21-10-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to funds invested by the state investment board; to repeal sections 21-10-12 and 21-10-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to legacy fund definitions and a legacy earnings fund; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency. · Introduced · Feb 12, 2025
  • SB 2331 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-60 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the Theodore Roosevelt national park working group; to provide a report; and to provide an appropriation. · Introduced · Feb 12, 2025
  • HB 1349 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 32-42-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to liability limits for health care malpractice actions or claims. · Introduced · Feb 7, 2025
  • SB 2246 A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the legislative council for the purpose of contracting with a consultant to study the feasibility and desirability of creating a regenerative grazing ranch in the state; and to provide for a legislative management study. · Introduced · Feb 3, 2025
  • HB 1136 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 4.1-09-18 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the penalty for failure to submit assessments to the oilseed council; and to provide a penalty. · Introduced · Jan 27, 2025
  • SB 2311 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 4.1-01-20.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the bioscience innovation grant program. · Introduced · Jan 24, 2025
  • SB 2169 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 39-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to temporary alteration of the maximum speed limit; to amend and reenact sections 39-08-01.2 and 39-08-01.4 of the North Dakota Century Code, section 39-10-21.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, as amended by Senate Bill No. 2189, as approved by the sixty-eighth legislative assembly, and section 39-21-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the special punishment for causing injury or death while operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or any other drugs or substances, driving while under the influence of alcohol or any other drugs or substances while being accompanied by a minor, entering a closed road, and a lamp or flag on a projecting load; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide for a legislative management report; and to provide a penalty. · Passed Legislature · Apr 25, 2023
  • SB 2168 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 39-06.1-06, subdivision i of subsection 1 of section 39-09-02, section 39-21-41.4, and subsection 2 of section 40-05-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to speeding violations, use of safety belts, and city fines and penalties; and to provide a penalty. · Passed Legislature · Apr 25, 2023
  • SB 2311 AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 11 of section 35-24-01 and sections 35-24-03, 35-24-11, and 35-27-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to well or pipeline construction liens and construction liens. · Became Law · Apr 20, 2023
  • SCR 4014 A concurrent resolution urging the Secretary of the Interior and the Director of the National Park Service to modify its proposed livestock management plan, to recognize the benefits of livestock grazing, and to continue to allow for interpretative, cultural, and historical purposes a herd of longhorn steers in the North Unit of the Theodore Roosevelt National Park and the presence of a wild horse herd in the South Unit of the Theodore Roosevelt National Park. · Introduced · Apr 17, 2023
  • HB 1430 AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 57-39.2 and a new subdivision to subsection 3 of section 57-40.2-03.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to construction, expansion, or environmental upgrade of a renewable feedstock refinery; and to provide an effective date. · Became Law · Apr 14, 2023
  • SB 2286 AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 29-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to peace officers acting outside their jurisdiction; and to amend and reenact sections 11-15-03, 25-03.1-25, and 40-20-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to duties of the sheriff, powers and duties of the chief of police and police officers, and detentions. · Became Law · Apr 14, 2023
  • HB 1423 AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 4.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a model zoning review task force; and to amend and reenact sections 11-33-02.1, 23.1-01-04, and 58-03-11.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a model zoning ordinance for animal feeding operations and the North Dakota insurance reserve fund. · Became Law · Apr 13, 2023
  • HB 1512 AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study relating to statutory provisions governing certification of site compatibility for electric energy conversion facilities. · Became Law · Apr 13, 2023
  • SB 2363 AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 5-02-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to prohibitions on access to a brewer taproom for an individual under twenty-one years of age; and to provide a penalty. · Became Law · Apr 7, 2023
  • SB 2289 AN ACT to amend and reenact section 54-35-18 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the energy development and transmission committee. · Became Law · Apr 7, 2023
  • HB 1370 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subsection to section 57-39.2-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a sales tax exemption for sales of grain bins; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date. · Passed One Chamber · Apr 5, 2023
  • HB 1286 AN ACT to amend and reenact section 57-51.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the removal of triggered oil extraction tax rate changes for wells located outside the exterior boundaries of a reservation; and to provide an effective date. · Became Law · Apr 4, 2023
  • HB 1272 AN ACT to amend and reenact subdivision a of subsection 1 of section 38-08-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the jurisdiction of the industrial commission and reviewing the enhanced oil recovery potential status of a well. · Became Law · Mar 31, 2023
  • SB 2285 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 39-08-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to crashes involving damage to property; and to provide a penalty. · Passed One Chamber · Mar 31, 2023
  • SB 2165 AN ACT to amend and reenact section 54-63.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to membership of the clean sustainable energy authority. · Became Law · Mar 24, 2023
  • SB 2306 AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 11-11.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to job development authorities. · Became Law · Mar 24, 2023
  • HCR 3015 A concurrent resolution urging the federal government to recognize natural gas and nuclear energy as environmentally sustainable economic activities. · Introduced · Mar 24, 2023
  • SB 2178 AN ACT to amend and reenact section 57-15-19.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to township special road fund limitations. · Became Law · Mar 24, 2023
  • SB 2162 AN ACT to amend and reenact subdivision a of subsection 4 of section 57-51-15 and paragraph 1 of subdivision b of subsection 5 of section 57-51-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to oil and gas gross production tax allocations to counties. · Became Law · Mar 24, 2023
  • HB 1449 AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 5-01-14, section 5-01-19, and subsection 3 of section 5-01-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to event permits for microbrew pubs, domestic distilleries, and brewer taproom licensees, and the domestic farm product requirement for domestic distilleries. · Became Law · Mar 23, 2023
  • SB 2290 A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the agriculture commissioner for grasslands grazing grants; and to provide an exemption. · Passed One Chamber · Mar 21, 2023
  • SB 2339 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 16.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to random audits after the certification of an election. · Introduced · Feb 13, 2023
  • HB 1399 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 54-44-16 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to oil and gas tax revenue hedging; to provide an appropriation; to provide a continuing appropriation; to provide for a transfer; to provide a statement of legislative intent; and to declare an emergency. · Introduced · Feb 6, 2023
  • HB 1428 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to law enforcement canine team certification. · Introduced · Feb 6, 2023
  • SB 2368 A BILL for an Act to provide for a legislative management study regarding a commission to supervise the game and fish department. · Introduced · Feb 3, 2023

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