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Vote Smart provides easy access to congressional and state voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:
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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | ND | HB 1168 | Amends Residential Property Tax Rates | Conference Report Rejected - House (13 - 77) |
| May 2, 2025 | ND | HB 1176 | Increases Primary Residence Tax Credits | Conference Report Adopted - House (86 - 4) |
| April 25, 2025 | ND | HB 1540 | Appropriates Funding from the State's General Budget for Education Savings Account Programs | Veto Override Failed - House (45 - 48) |
| April 24, 2025 | ND | HB 1022 | Appropriates Infrastructure Loan Investments under the Legacy Fund | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 10) |
| April 21, 2025 | ND | HB 1540 | Appropriates Funding from the State's General Budget for Education Savings Account Programs | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 43) |
| April 21, 2025 | ND | HB 1442 | Establishes a State Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Task Force | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (91 - 1) |
| April 21, 2025 | ND | HB 1600 | Establishes an Immigration-Focused Law Clinic at the University of North Dakota | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 29) |
| April 17, 2025 | ND | HB 1160 | Prohibits Student Cellphone Use in Public Schools | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (82 - 8) |
| April 16, 2025 | ND | SB 2160 | Amends the State's Insurance to a Plan that Offers Benefits to be Compliant with the Federal Affordable Care Act | Bill Passed - House (55 - 37) |
| April 14, 2025 | ND | SB 2307 | Requires Libraries Remove Explicit Materials from Main Areas | Bill Passed - House (49 - 45) |
| April 9, 2025 | ND | HB 1511 | Requires Doctors Who Perform Abortion to Complete Additional Education on State Abortion Bans | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (72 - 17) |
| April 8, 2025 | ND | SB 2241 | Authorizes the Establishment of Public Charter Schools in North Dakota | Bill Passed - House (64 - 29) |
| April 7, 2025 | ND | HB 1231 | Authorizes Low-Risk Sex Offenders to Ask the Court to Remove Them from the State Registry Early | Concurrence Vote Failed - House (36 - 54) |
| April 3, 2025 | ND | SB 2128 | Increases State Mandatory Minimum Sentences | Bill Failed - House (41 - 52) |
| Feb. 25, 2025 | ND | HB 1176 | Increases Primary Residence Tax Credits | Bill Passed - House (81 - 10) |
| Feb. 25, 2025 | ND | HB 1168 | Amends Residential Property Tax Rates | Bill Passed - House (88 - 3) |
| Feb. 25, 2025 | ND | HB 1540 | Appropriates Funding from the State's General Budget for Education Savings Account Programs | Bill Passed - House (51 - 39) |
| Feb. 24, 2025 | ND | HB 1600 | Establishes an Immigration-Focused Law Clinic at the University of North Dakota | Bill Passed - House (67 - 25) |
| Feb. 24, 2025 | ND | HB 1511 | Requires Doctors Who Perform Abortion to Complete Additional Education on State Abortion Bans | Bill Passed - House (74 - 19) |
| Feb. 21, 2025 | ND | HB 1408 | Requires Annual Legislative Sessions | Bill Passed - House (64 - 26) |
| Feb. 20, 2025 | ND | HB 1038 | Prohibits and Replaces Chinese-Made Drones in the State Fleet | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 3) |
| Feb. 20, 2025 | ND | HB 1114 | Limits Out-of-Pocket Costs for a Monthly Supply of Insulin to $25 | Bill Passed - House (59 - 27) |
| Feb. 17, 2025 | ND | HB 1022 | Appropriates Infrastructure Loan Investments under the Legacy Fund | Bill Passed - House (73 - 16) |
| Feb. 17, 2025 | ND | HB 1442 | Establishes a State Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) Task Force | Bill Passed - House (88 - 2) |
| Feb. 13, 2025 | ND | HB 1590 | Establishes a Pilot Program for Education Savings Accounts | Bill Failed - House (47 - 40) |
| Feb. 13, 2025 | ND | HB 1607 | Authorizes Educational Spending Debit Cards to Parents of Public, Private and Homeschooled Students | Bill Failed - House (16 - 71) |
| Feb. 3, 2025 | ND | HB 1263 | Amends State Criminal Records Sealing Laws | Bill Passed - House (93 - 0) |
| Feb. 3, 2025 | ND | HB 1263 | Amends State Criminal Records Sealing Laws | Bill Passed - House (93 - 0) |
| Jan. 30, 2025 | ND | HB 1258 | Amends the Authority for Large Energy Developments | Bill Passed - House (86 - 7) |
| Jan. 28, 2025 | ND | HB 1259 | Prohibits the Observation of Daylight Savings Time | Bill Passed - House (55 - 37) |
| Jan. 27, 2025 | ND | HB 1160 | Prohibits Student Cellphone Use in Public Schools | Bill Passed - House (89 - 3) |
| Jan. 23, 2025 | ND | HB 1231 | Authorizes Low-Risk Sex Offenders to Ask the Court to Remove Them from the State Registry Early | Bill Passed - House (62 - 29) |
| Jan. 21, 2025 | ND | HB 1178 | Requires School Districts Allow Time for Students to Vote in Elections | Bill Passed - House (86 - 1) |
| Jan. 14, 2025 | ND | HB 1038 | Prohibits and Replaces Chinese-Made Drones in the State Fleet | Bill Passed - House (89 - 4) |
| April 29, 2023 | ND | SB 2012 | Authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services Develop a Pregnancy and Parenting Resource Website | Conference Report Adopted - House (78 - 5) |
| April 28, 2023 | ND | SB 2284 | Appropriates $6 Million to Provide Low-Income K-12 Students Free School Meals | Conference Report Adopted - House (77 - 15) |
| April 21, 2023 | ND | HB 1473 | Requires Designated Male and Female Restrooms, Lockers, and Showers in Correctional Facilities and Dormitories | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 14) |
| April 21, 2023 | ND | HB 1205 | Prohibits "Explicit Sexual Material" in Public Libraries' Children's Collections | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 22) |
| April 21, 2023 | ND | HB 1473 | Requires Designated Male and Female Restrooms, Lockers, and Showers in Correctional Facilities and Dormitories | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 14) |
| April 11, 2023 | ND | HB 1230 | Establishes Penalties for the Intentional Submission of Petitions with Fraudulent Signatures | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 38) |
| April 11, 2023 | ND | HB 1135 | Prohibits Foreign Governments from Buying Agricultural Land in North Dakota | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (90 - 1) |
| April 10, 2023 | ND | SB 2168 | Amends and Updates State Speeding Penalities | Bill Passed - House (66 - 24) |
| April 10, 2023 | ND | SB 2140 | Establishes an Insulin Price Cap of $25 per 30-Day Supply for Residents Covered by the North Dakota Public Employees Retirement System | Bill Passed - House (57 - 33) |
| April 6, 2023 | ND | SB 2142 | Establishes a State Immigration Office to Help Companies Recruit and Retain Foreign Workers | Bill Passed - House (64 - 28) |
| March 29, 2023 | ND | SB 2291 | Requires a Study on Utilization of the Federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program | Bill Passed - House (81 - 9) |
| March 27, 2023 | ND | SB 2247 | Prohibits Discipline Against Students and Staff that Refuse to Learn or Teach "Specified Concepts" | Bill Passed - House (51 - 40) |
| Feb. 20, 2023 | ND | HB 1340 | Prohibits Local Governments from Enforcing Stricter Gun Laws then Passed by the State | Bill Passed - House (83 - 10) |
| Jan. 24, 2023 | ND | HB 1380 | Establishes Property Tax Credit for Senior Citizens | Bill Failed - House (25 - 67) |
| Nov. 11, 2021 | ND | HB 1508 | Prohibits Teaching of Critical Race Theory | Bill Passed - House (76 - 16) |
| April 12, 2021 | ND | HB 1323 | Repeals Future Mask Mandates | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 24) |
| Feb. 22, 2021 | ND | HB 1323 | Repeals Future Mask Mandates | Bill Passed - House (50 - 44) |
| Feb. 11, 2021 | ND | HB 1298 | Requires Transgender Athletes to Play Sports on Teams Made for Their Biological Sex | Bill Passed - House (65 - 26) |
| April 26, 2019 | ND | HB 1286 | Amends Civil Asset Forfeiture Laws | Bill Passed - House (55 - 37) |
| April 24, 2019 | ND | HB 1393 | Classifies Domestic Violence as a Distinct Crime | Conference Report Adopted - House (73 - 19) |
| April 11, 2019 | ND | SCR 4001 | Requires Legislative Approval for Constitutional Amendments Approved by Voters | Bill Passed - House (63 - 30) |
| March 25, 2019 | ND | SB 2044 | Increases Penalties for Pipeline Protesting | Bill Passed - House (76 - 14) |
| April 17, 2017 | ND | HB 1221 | Establishes Protective Measures of Drug Informants | Conference Report Adopted - House (90 - 0) |
| Feb. 6, 2017 | ND | HB 1329 | Prohibits Safe Spaces at Public Universities | Bill Passed - House (65 - 25) |
| Feb. 6, 2017 | ND | HB 1193 | Classifies Economic Harm as a Class C Felony | Bill Passed - House (72 - 19) |
| Feb. 6, 2017 | ND | HB 1426 | Classifies Riots Involving More than 100 Individuals as a Class B Felony | Bill Passed - House (63 - 27) |
| Feb. 6, 2017 | ND | HB 1304 | Prohibits Wearing a Mask During the Commission of a Crime | Bill Passed - House (69 - 22) |
| Feb. 6, 2017 | ND | HB 1293 | Authorizes Law Enforcement to Issue Citations for Trespassing | Bill Passed - House (85 - 6) |
| Feb. 6, 2017 | ND | HB 1193 | Classifies Economic Harm as a Class C Felony | Bill Passed - House (72 - 19) |
| April 23, 2015 | ND | SB 2304 | Appropriates Funds for New Governor's Residence | Conference Report Adopted - House (69 - 22) |
| April 23, 2015 | ND | SB 2304 | Appropriates Funds for New Governor's Residence | Conference Report Adopted - House (69 - 22) |
| Feb. 24, 2015 | ND | HB 1157 | Authorizes Public Officials to Possess Firearms in Public Buildings | Bill Failed - House (45 - 47) |
| Feb. 23, 2015 | ND | HB 1328 | Prohibits the Use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles Without a Warrant | Bill Passed - House (74 - 19) |
| Feb. 18, 2015 | ND | HB 1430 | Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana | Bill Failed - House (26 - 67) |
| Feb. 11, 2015 | ND | HB 1259 | Requires Performance Audits of Certain State Agencies | Bill Failed - House (22 - 67) |
| Feb. 11, 2015 | ND | HB 1259 | Requires Performance Audits of Certain State Agencies | Bill Failed - House (22 - 67) |
| Feb. 27, 2013 | ND | HB 1362 | Expands Medicaid Eligibility | Bill Passed - House (57 - 36) |
| Nov. 10, 2011 | ND | HB 1474 | Establishing a Health Benefit Exchange | Bill Failed - House (30 - 64) |
| Feb. 16, 2011 | ND | HCR 3016 | Repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act | Resolution Passed - House (69 - 25) |
| May 4, 2009 | ND | SB 2003 | 2009-2011 Biennuim Higher Education Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 24) |
| April 24, 2009 | ND | HB 1478 | Children's Health Insurance Program Eligibility Expansion | Conference Report Rejected - House (41 - 47) |
| April 10, 2009 | ND | HB 1171 | Home School Deregulation | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 38) |
| April 1, 2009 | ND | SB 2070 | Ban on Smoking in Cars with Children Passengers | Bill Failed - House (31 - 58) |
| Feb. 19, 2009 | ND | HB 1213 | Prohibiting Smoking in Bars and Hotels | Bill Failed - House (33 - 59) |
| Feb. 19, 2009 | ND | HB 1400 | Education Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (78 - 16) |
| Feb. 18, 2009 | ND | HB 1348 | Allowing Concealed Firearms on Campuses | Bill Passed - House (48 - 46) |
| Feb. 16, 2009 | ND | HB 1197 | Seat Belt Violation as Primary Offense | Bill Failed - House (34 - 58) |
| Jan. 29, 2009 | ND | HB 1182 | Point Reduction for Seat Belt Use | Bill Passed - House (56 - 38) |
| April 23, 2007 | ND | HB 1466 | Abortion Ban | Conference Report Adopted - House (68 - 24) |
| April 23, 2007 | ND | HB 1466 | Abortion Ban | Conference Report Adopted - House (68 - 24) |
| April 20, 2007 | ND | SB 2046 | Teachers Retirement Fund | Conference Report Adopted - House (57 - 27) |
| April 18, 2007 | ND | SB 2032 | Property Tax Reduction | Bill Passed - House (61 - 33) |
| March 30, 2007 | ND | SB 2200 | Revisions in School Funding | Bill Passed - House (62 - 25) |
| March 23, 2007 | ND | SB 2181 | Prenatal Care for Minors | Bill Failed - House (46 - 46) |
| March 22, 2007 | ND | SB 2347 | In-State Tuition Grants | Bill Failed - House (28 - 65) |
| March 20, 2007 | ND | SB 2309 | High School Graduation Requirements | Bill Passed - House (59 - 32) |
| March 9, 2007 | ND | SB 2417 | Verifying Employee Work Status | Bill Failed - House (18 - 70) |
| March 2, 2007 | ND | HCR 3052 | In-State Lottery | Joint Resolution Failed - House (14 - 75) |
| March 1, 2007 | ND | SB 2138 | Repeal of Cohabitation Laws | Bill Passed - House (48 - 41) |
| Feb. 14, 2007 | ND | HB 1449 | Property Tax Relief | Bill Failed - House (27 - 65) |
| Feb. 12, 2007 | ND | HB 1319 | Deadly Force in Self Defense | Bill Passed - House (50 - 44) |
| Feb. 7, 2007 | ND | HB 1254 | Mandatory Seatbelt Use | Bill Failed - House (40 - 52) |
| Feb. 2, 2007 | ND | HB 1521 | Freezing College Tuition | Bill Failed - House (37 - 52) |
| Jan. 31, 2007 | ND | HB 1177 | School District Salary Cap Exemptions | Bill Passed - House (73 - 17) |
| Jan. 26, 2007 | ND | HB 1466 | Abortion Ban | Bill Passed - House (61 - 26) |
| Jan. 26, 2007 | ND | HB 1466 | Abortion Ban | Bill Passed - House (61 - 26) |