HB1427 — Authorization for the public service commission to regulate the siting compatibility for data centers; and to provide a penalty.
In committeeData CentersUpdated Jan 13, 2025
This North Dakota bill gives the state Public Service Commission authority to regulate where data centers can be built, including compatibility with surrounding land uses. It also…
HB1167 — Artificial intelligence disclosure statements.
EnactedDeepfakesUpdated Apr 11, 2025
This bill requires disclosure statements when artificial intelligence is used to create or alter content, particularly in the context of elections. It aims to ensure voters know…
HB1068 — Autopsy reports, working papers, funeral practice exceptions, and photographs.
EnactedGovernanceUpdated Mar 18, 2025
This bill amends North Dakota law regarding autopsy reports, funeral practice exceptions, and related photographs. It has no relevance to AI policy or data-center regulation.
HB1579 — AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study relating to the impact of large energy consumers on the state's electrical grid.
EnactedData CentersUpdated Apr 29, 2025
This bill directs a legislative study to examine how large energy consumers — such as data centers and AI facilities — affect North Dakota's electrical grid. It is exploratory in…
HB1265 — The state information technology research center, advanced technology review committee, compute credits grant program, and advanced technology grant fund.
In committeeGovernanceUpdated Feb 25, 2025
This North Dakota bill creates a state technology research center, an oversight committee, and a grant program to fund advanced computing projects. It establishes financial…
SB2354 — The use of personal electronic devices in schools providing prekindergarten, elementary, or secondary education.
EnactedEducationUpdated May 2, 2025
This bill regulates how students in North Dakota's K-12 and pre-K schools can use personal electronic devices like smartphones during the school day. It amends existing rules to…
HB1160 — The use of personal electronic devices during instructional time.
EnactedEducationUpdated Apr 29, 2025
This bill creates rules limiting or restricting students' use of personal electronic devices, such as smartphones, during school instructional time. It aims to reduce distractions…
SB2278 — AN ACT to provide a legislative management study relating to the retention of library materials.
EnactedGovernanceUpdated Mar 31, 2025
This bill directs a study on how libraries retain their materials, such as books and other resources. It has no relevance to AI regulation or data-center policy.
HB1429 — Harassment and stalking with a robot; and to provide a penalty.
EnactedCriminal JusticeUpdated Apr 23, 2025
This bill updates North Dakota's harassment and stalking laws to explicitly cover situations where someone uses a robot or automated device to harass or stalk another person. It…
SB2018 — The purpose of the North Dakota development fund, duties and talent strategy of the division of workforce development, the uncrewed aircraft systems program, the uncrewed aircraft systems program fund, the beyond visual line of sight uncrewed aircraft system program, and changing the name of the office of legal immigration to the global talent office; to authorize a Bank of North Dakota line of credit; to provide for a transfer; to provide an application; to provide an exemption; and to provide for a legislative management report.
EnactedGovernmentUpdated May 17, 2025
This North Dakota bill is primarily a commerce and workforce development appropriations measure covering drone programs, talent recruitment, and economic development funding. It…
SB2370 — AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study regarding prescription drug transparency reporting under the federal drug discount program.
EnactedGovernanceUpdated May 2, 2025
This bill directs a legislative study on prescription drug pricing transparency under a federal discount program. It has no connection to AI regulation or data-center policy.
HB1567 — AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study relating to dental and oral health care status among Medicaid recipients and workforce support to improve access for low-income children, Native American children, and individuals with disabilities.
EnactedGovernanceUpdated Apr 18, 2025
This bill directs a study on dental and oral health care access for Medicaid recipients, including low-income children and individuals with disabilities. It has no connection to…

North Dakota AI and Data-Center Policy

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Tracked legislation

HB1427 — Authorization for the public service commission to regulate the siting compatibility for data centers; and to provide a penalty.

HB1167 — Artificial intelligence disclosure statements.

HB1068 — Autopsy reports, working papers, funeral practice exceptions, and photographs.

HB1579 — AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study relating to the impact of large energy consumers on the state's electrical grid.

HB1265 — The state information technology research center, advanced technology review committee, compute credits grant program, and advanced technology grant fund.

SB2354 — The use of personal electronic devices in schools providing prekindergarten, elementary, or secondary education.

HB1160 — The use of personal electronic devices during instructional time.

SB2278 — AN ACT to provide a legislative management study relating to the retention of library materials.

HB1429 — Harassment and stalking with a robot; and to provide a penalty.

SB2370 — AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study regarding prescription drug transparency reporting under the federal drug discount program.

HB1567 — AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study relating to dental and oral health care status among Medicaid recipients and workforce support to improve access for low-income children, Native American children, and individuals with disabilities.

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