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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2025 | ND | HB 1176 | Increases Primary Residence Tax Credits | Conference Report Adopted - House (86 - 4) |
| May 2, 2025 | ND | HB 1168 | Amends Residential Property Tax Rates | Conference Report Rejected - House (13 - 77) |
| May 2, 2025 | ND | HB 1459 | Authorizes Certain Rare Earth Mineral Development | Conference Report Adopted - House (63 - 26) |
| May 1, 2025 | ND | HB 1298 | Increases the State Interstate Speed Limit from 75 to 80 Miles Per Hour | Conference Report Adopted - House (54 - 36) |
| May 1, 2025 | ND | HB 1298 | Increases the State Interstate Speed Limit from 75 to 80 Miles Per Hour | Concurrence Vote Failed - House (46 - 45) |
| 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 21, 2025 | ND | HB 1332 | Appropriates $30 Million for an Agriculture Incentive Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (76 - 17) |
| 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 17, 2025 | ND | HB 1160 | Prohibits Student Cellphone Use in Public Schools | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (82 - 8) |
| April 16, 2025 | ND | HB 1318 | Increases the Standard for Proving Liability for Lawsuits Involving Pesticides | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 40) |
| 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 2, 2025 | ND | HB 1447 | Establishes Regulations on Virtual Currency Kiosks (Crypto ATMs) | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 8) |
| Feb. 25, 2025 | ND | HB 1176 | Increases Primary Residence Tax Credits | Bill Passed - House (81 - 10) |
| Feb. 25, 2025 | ND | HB 1332 | Appropriates $30 Million for an Agriculture Incentive Program | Bill Passed - House (82 - 8) |
| 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. 25, 2025 | ND | HB 1168 | Amends Residential Property Tax Rates | Bill Passed - House (88 - 3) |
| 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. 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 1447 | Establishes Regulations on Virtual Currency Kiosks (Crypto ATMs) | Bill Passed - House (87 - 3) |
| 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. 11, 2025 | ND | HB 1459 | Authorizes Certain Rare Earth Mineral Development | Bill Passed - House (85 - 2) |
| Jan. 30, 2025 | ND | HB 1258 | Amends the Authority for Large Energy Developments | Bill Passed - House (86 - 7) |
| Jan. 27, 2025 | ND | HB 1160 | Prohibits Student Cellphone Use in Public Schools | Bill Passed - House (89 - 3) |
| Jan. 24, 2025 | ND | HB 1298 | Increases the State Interstate Speed Limit from 75 to 80 Miles Per Hour | Bill Passed - House (69 - 22) |
| Jan. 21, 2025 | ND | HB 1178 | Requires School Districts Allow Time for Students to Vote in Elections | Bill Passed - House (86 - 1) |
| 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 26, 2023 | ND | SB 2304 | Limits and Restricts where Electronic Pull Tabs (Slot Machines) may be Located | Conference Report Adopted - House (81 - 11) |
| April 24, 2023 | ND | HB 1371 | Amends State Anti-Corporate Farming Laws to Increase Animal Agriculture | Conference Report Adopted - House (72 - 20) |
| 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 19, 2023 | ND | HB 1515 | Authorizes Direct-to-Consumer Sales of Raw Milk | Conference Report Adopted - House (83 - 10) |
| 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 3, 2023 | ND | HB 1475 | Increases the State's Interstate Highway Speed Limit from 75 to 80 MPH | Veto Override Failed - House (58 - 34) |
| March 30, 2023 | ND | SB 2362 | Requires All Occupants of a Vehicle Wear a Seat Belt | Bill Passed - House (53 - 38) |
| 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. 15, 2023 | ND | HB 1249 | Requires Classification of Student Athletes Based on "Biological Sex" | Bill Passed - House (78 - 15) |
| Jan. 24, 2023 | ND | HB 1380 | Establishes Property Tax Credit for Senior Citizens | Bill Failed - House (25 - 67) |
| Jan. 12, 2023 | ND | HCR 3002 | Authorizes Constitutional Referendum Legalizing Sports Betting | Joint Resolution Passed - House (49 - 44) |
| Jan. 11, 2023 | ND | HB 1170 | Establishes Property Tax Exemption for Natural Gas Pipelines | Bill Passed - House (92 - 2) |
| 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) |
| April 6, 2021 | ND | SB 2304 | Requires Schools Teach Indigenous History | Bill Passed - House (72 - 21) |
| 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) |
| Feb. 11, 2021 | ND | HB 1298 | Requires Transgender Athletes to Play Sports on Teams Made for Their Biological Sex | Bill Passed - House (65 - 26) |
| Feb. 20, 2019 | ND | HB 1254 | Authorizes Sports Betting | Bill Passed - House (58 - 32) |
| Feb. 6, 2017 | ND | HB 1193 | Classifies Economic Harm as a Class C Felony | Bill Passed - House (72 - 19) |
| Feb. 6, 2017 | ND | HB 1329 | Prohibits Safe Spaces at Public Universities | Bill Passed - House (65 - 25) |
| March 23, 2015 | ND | SB 2293 | Requires Rail Safety Report | Bill Failed - House (34 - 55) |
| Feb. 25, 2015 | ND | HB 1357 | Requires Crew of At Least 2 Individuals on Freight Trains | Bill Failed - House (46 - 45) |
| Feb. 18, 2015 | ND | HB 1430 | Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana | Bill Failed - House (26 - 67) |
| Feb. 17, 2015 | ND | HB 1238 | Increases Fee on Cattle Sales | Bill Passed - House (69 - 22) |
| 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) |
| April 18, 2011 | ND | SB 2042 | Gaming Tax Reduction | Conference Report Rejected - House (46 - 48) |
| Feb. 16, 2011 | ND | HCR 3016 | Repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act | Resolution Passed - House (69 - 25) |
| Feb. 10, 2011 | ND | HB 1278 | Fees for Traffic Violations | Bill Passed - House (51 - 42) |
| Feb. 9, 2011 | ND | HB 1190 | Prohibits Distracted Driving | Bill Passed - House (56 - 37) |
| Feb. 8, 2011 | ND | HB 1195 | Bans Texting While Driving | Bill Passed - House (50 - 41) |
| Feb. 8, 2011 | ND | HB 1190 | Prohibits Distracted Driving | Bill Failed - House (47 - 44) |
| 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 1431 | Increasing Fines for Certain Traffic Violations | Bill Failed - House (35 - 57) |
| 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 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 30, 2007 | ND | SB 2397 | Oil Well Tax Cut | Bill Passed - House (63 - 26) |
| 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) |
| Feb. 14, 2007 | ND | HB 1449 | Property Tax Relief | Bill Failed - House (27 - 65) |
| Feb. 14, 2007 | ND | HB 1420 | Animal Feedlot Regulation | Bill Passed - House (75 - 16) |
| Feb. 7, 2007 | ND | HB 1196 | Teen Driver Cell Phone Ban | Bill Failed - House (21 - 70) |
| 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 1494 | Prenatal Testing | Bill Failed - House (29 - 60) |
| Jan. 26, 2007 | ND | HB 1464 | Abortion Regulation | Bill Failed - House (39 - 49) |
| Jan. 16, 2007 | ND | HB 1029 | Local Sales Tax Restrictions | Bill Passed - House (64 - 28) |