StateNorth Dakota

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.

Dale PattenIntroduced

SB 2188 status: Introduced — Filed with Secretary Of State 05/12 (updated Jun 11, 2025).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score50/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactModerate impact 45/100

Bill summary

Official

This bill updates the rules for the group that manages clean energy projects. It changes who serves on their board, how they are allowed to borrow money, and how they move money between accounts.

Key analysis

Constitutionality85%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • May improve administrative oversight of sustainable energy funds.

Risks

  • No evidence of policy shifts prioritizing environmental outcomes.

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Provides potential flexibility in credit line management.

Risks

  • Limited transparency regarding the scale of the financial transfer.

Society

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • No direct impact on public social services identified.

Risks

  • No direct impact on public social services identified.
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

Changes to authority membership could alter the strategic focus of clean energy investments.

Limitation

Analysis restricted to summary; full bill text not reviewed.

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Filed with Secretary Of State 05/12

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
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Governor

Upcoming
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Enacted

Upcoming
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