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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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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 25, 2023 | ND | HB 1474 | Establishes State Definitions for Male, Female, Sex, and Scrap Metal Dealer | Conference Report Adopted - House (75 - 15) |
April 11, 2023 | ND | HB 1230 | Establishes Penalties for the Intentional Submission of Petitions with Fraudulent Signatures | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 38) |
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) |
Feb. 20, 2023 | ND | HB 1340 | Prohibits Local Governments from Enforcing Stricter Gun Laws then Passed by the State | Bill Passed - House (83 - 10) |
April 20, 2021 | ND | SB 2271 | Establishes a Statement of Legislative Intent Regarding Presidential Elections | Conference Report Adopted - House (80 - 12) |
April 20, 2021 | ND | SB 2271 | Establishes a Statement of Legislative Intent Regarding Presidential Elections | Conference Report Adopted - House (80 - 12) |
April 20, 2021 | ND | SB 2271 | Establishes a Statement of Legislative Intent Regarding Presidential Elections | Conference Report Adopted - House (80 - 12) |
April 19, 2021 | ND | HB 1383 | Prohibits State Enforcement of Federal Regulations on Firearms | Conference Report Adopted - House (80 - 12) |
March 29, 2021 | ND | SB 2142 | Authorizes the Opening of Absentee Ballots to Check Signatures | Bill Passed - House (84 - 9) |
March 12, 2021 | ND | HCR 3047 | Alleges Congress Should Not Adopt HR 1 | Bill Passed - House (79 - 13) |
Feb. 23, 2021 | ND | HB 1378 | Authorizes the State Assembly to Vote in December | Bill Passed - House (57 - 36) |
Feb. 8, 2021 | ND | HB 1373 | Reduces the Early Voting Window | Bill Passed - House (78 - 13) |
Feb. 8, 2021 | ND | HB 1256 | Prohibits Accepting Grants or Donations from Private Persons for Election Matters | Bill Passed - House (78 - 13) |
April 11, 2019 | ND | SCR 4001 | Requires Legislative Approval for Constitutional Amendments Approved by Voters | Bill Passed - House (63 - 30) |
Feb. 19, 2019 | ND | HB 1381 | Prohibits Government Funded Gun Buyback Programs | Bill Passed - House (66 - 26) |
April 27, 2015 | ND | HB 1033 | Prohibits Legacy Fund Calculation in State Budget Drafts | Veto Override Passed - House (67 - 23) |
April 23, 2015 | ND | SB 2304 | Appropriates Funds for New Governor's Residence | Conference Report Adopted - House (69 - 22) |
April 21, 2015 | ND | HB 1333 | Amends Valid Forms of Voter Identification | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 23) |
Feb. 24, 2015 | ND | HB 1157 | Authorizes Public Officials to Possess Firearms in Public Buildings | Bill Failed - House (45 - 47) |
Feb. 11, 2015 | ND | HB 1259 | Requires Performance Audits of Certain State Agencies | Bill Failed - House (22 - 67) |
April 23, 2013 | ND | HCR 3047 | Establishes a Commission of Higher Education | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 34) |
April 23, 2013 | ND | HCR 3047 | Establishes a Commission of Higher Education | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 34) |
Feb. 27, 2013 | ND | HB 1362 | Expands Medicaid Eligibility | Bill Passed - House (57 - 36) |
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) |
Nov. 8, 2011 | ND | HB 1473 | State Legislative Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (60 - 32) |
Nov. 8, 2011 | ND | HB 1473 | State Legislative Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (60 - 32) |
April 8, 2011 | ND | HB 1267 | Legislative Redistricting | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 18) |
April 8, 2011 | ND | HB 1267 | Legislative Redistricting | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 18) |
Feb. 21, 2011 | ND | HB 1263 | Athletic Nickname and Logo of the University of North Dakota | Bill Passed - House (65 - 28) |
Feb. 17, 2011 | ND | HB 1267 | Legislative Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (72 - 21) |
Feb. 17, 2011 | ND | HB 1267 | Legislative Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (72 - 21) |
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) |
Feb. 19, 2009 | ND | HB 1400 | Education Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (78 - 16) |
Feb. 17, 2009 | ND | HB 1572 | Legislative Intent With Regards to the Legal Definition of Life | Bill Passed - House (51 - 41) |
Feb. 17, 2009 | ND | HB 1255 | Corporate Tax Rate Reduction | Bill Passed - House (57 - 36) |
Feb. 17, 2009 | ND | HB 1279 | Income Tax Rate Reduction | Bill Failed - House (47 - 46) |
Feb. 17, 2009 | ND | HB 1324 | Income Tax Rebates and Rate Reduction | Bill Passed - House (53 - 40) |
Feb. 17, 2009 | ND | HB 1268 | Sales Tax Exemption on Clothing Purchases | Bill Passed - House (66 - 26) |
Feb. 16, 2009 | ND | HB 1431 | Increasing Fines for Certain Traffic Violations | Bill Failed - House (35 - 57) |
Feb. 9, 2009 | ND | HB 1576 | Election Law Amendments | Bill Failed - House (47 - 46) |
Feb. 6, 2009 | ND | HB 1508 | State-Sponsored Children's Savings Accounts | Bill Failed - House (28 - 64) |
Feb. 5, 2009 | ND | HB 1557 | Even-Numbered Year Budget Adjustment Legislative Sessions | Bill Failed - House (33 - 61) |
Feb. 5, 2009 | ND | HB 1557 | Even-Numbered Year Budget Adjustment Legislative Sessions | Bill Failed - House (33 - 61) |
Feb. 2, 2009 | ND | HB 1539 | Sales Tax Exemption for Purchase of "Big-Three" Cars | Bill Failed - House (29 - 64) |
Jan. 13, 2009 | ND | HB 1036 | Workforce Safety and Insurance Premium Rate Regulation | Bill Passed - House (62 - 32) |
April 23, 2007 | ND | HB 1106 | Legislative Pay Raise | Conference Report Adopted - House (49 - 44) |
April 18, 2007 | ND | SB 2032 | Property Tax Reduction | Bill Passed - House (61 - 33) |
March 30, 2007 | ND | SB 2397 | Oil Well Tax Cut | Bill Passed - House (63 - 26) |
March 30, 2007 | ND | SB 2200 | Revisions in School Funding | Bill Passed - House (62 - 25) |
March 22, 2007 | ND | SB 2347 | In-State Tuition Grants | Bill Failed - House (28 - 65) |
Feb. 14, 2007 | ND | HB 1449 | Property Tax Relief | Bill Failed - House (27 - 65) |
Feb. 8, 2007 | ND | HB 1336 | Presidential Election by Popular Vote | Bill Failed - House (31 - 60) |
Feb. 2, 2007 | ND | HB 1521 | Freezing College Tuition | Bill Failed - House (37 - 52) |
Jan. 30, 2007 | ND | HB 1378 | County Vote Centers | Bill Passed - House (48 - 42) |
Jan. 16, 2007 | ND | HB 1029 | Local Sales Tax Restrictions | Bill Passed - House (64 - 28) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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4/29 | SB 2012 | Authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services Develop a Pregnancy and Parenting Resource Website | Conference Report Adopted - House (78 - 5) |
4/25 | HB 1474 | Establishes State Definitions for Male, Female, Sex, and Scrap Metal Dealer | Conference Report Adopted - House (75 - 15) |
4/11 | HB 1230 | Establishes Penalties for the Intentional Submission of Petitions with Fraudulent Signatures | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 38) |
3/29 | SB 2291 | Requires a Study on Utilization of the Federal Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program | Bill Passed - House (81 - 9) |
2/20 | HB 1340 | Prohibits Local Governments from Enforcing Stricter Gun Laws then Passed by the State | Bill Passed - House (83 - 10) |
4/20 | SB 2271 | Establishes a Statement of Legislative Intent Regarding Presidential Elections | Conference Report Adopted - House (80 - 12) |
4/20 | SB 2271 | Establishes a Statement of Legislative Intent Regarding Presidential Elections | Conference Report Adopted - House (80 - 12) |
4/20 | SB 2271 | Establishes a Statement of Legislative Intent Regarding Presidential Elections | Conference Report Adopted - House (80 - 12) |
4/19 | HB 1383 | Prohibits State Enforcement of Federal Regulations on Firearms | Conference Report Adopted - House (80 - 12) |
3/29 | SB 2142 | Authorizes the Opening of Absentee Ballots to Check Signatures | Bill Passed - House (84 - 9) |
3/12 | HCR 3047 | Alleges Congress Should Not Adopt HR 1 | Bill Passed - House (79 - 13) |
2/23 | HB 1378 | Authorizes the State Assembly to Vote in December | Bill Passed - House (57 - 36) |
2/08 | HB 1373 | Reduces the Early Voting Window | Bill Passed - House (78 - 13) |
2/08 | HB 1256 | Prohibits Accepting Grants or Donations from Private Persons for Election Matters | Bill Passed - House (78 - 13) |
4/11 | SCR 4001 | Requires Legislative Approval for Constitutional Amendments Approved by Voters | Bill Passed - House (63 - 30) |
2/19 | HB 1381 | Prohibits Government Funded Gun Buyback Programs | Bill Passed - House (66 - 26) |
4/27 | HB 1033 | Prohibits Legacy Fund Calculation in State Budget Drafts | Veto Override Passed - House (67 - 23) |
4/23 | SB 2304 | Appropriates Funds for New Governor's Residence | Conference Report Adopted - House (69 - 22) |
4/21 | HB 1333 | Amends Valid Forms of Voter Identification | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 23) |
2/24 | HB 1157 | Authorizes Public Officials to Possess Firearms in Public Buildings | Bill Failed - House (45 - 47) |
2/11 | HB 1259 | Requires Performance Audits of Certain State Agencies | Bill Failed - House (22 - 67) |
4/23 | HCR 3047 | Establishes a Commission of Higher Education | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 34) |
4/23 | HCR 3047 | Establishes a Commission of Higher Education | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 34) |
2/27 | HB 1362 | Expands Medicaid Eligibility | Bill Passed - House (57 - 36) |
2/27 | HB 1362 | Expands Medicaid Eligibility | Bill Passed - House (57 - 36) |
11/10 | HB 1474 | Establishing a Health Benefit Exchange | Bill Failed - House (30 - 64) |
11/08 | HB 1473 | State Legislative Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (60 - 32) |
11/08 | HB 1473 | State Legislative Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (60 - 32) |
4/08 | HB 1267 | Legislative Redistricting | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 18) |
4/08 | HB 1267 | Legislative Redistricting | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (69 - 18) |
2/21 | HB 1263 | Athletic Nickname and Logo of the University of North Dakota | Bill Passed - House (65 - 28) |
2/17 | HB 1267 | Legislative Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (72 - 21) |
2/17 | HB 1267 | Legislative Redistricting | Bill Passed - House (72 - 21) |
2/16 | HCR 3016 | Repeal the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act | Resolution Passed - House (69 - 25) |
5/04 | SB 2003 | 2009-2011 Biennuim Higher Education Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 24) |
2/19 | HB 1400 | Education Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (78 - 16) |
2/17 | HB 1572 | Legislative Intent With Regards to the Legal Definition of Life | Bill Passed - House (51 - 41) |
2/17 | HB 1255 | Corporate Tax Rate Reduction | Bill Passed - House (57 - 36) |
2/17 | HB 1279 | Income Tax Rate Reduction | Bill Failed - House (47 - 46) |
2/17 | HB 1324 | Income Tax Rebates and Rate Reduction | Bill Passed - House (53 - 40) |
2/17 | HB 1268 | Sales Tax Exemption on Clothing Purchases | Bill Passed - House (66 - 26) |
2/16 | HB 1431 | Increasing Fines for Certain Traffic Violations | Bill Failed - House (35 - 57) |
2/09 | HB 1576 | Election Law Amendments | Bill Failed - House (47 - 46) |
2/06 | HB 1508 | State-Sponsored Children's Savings Accounts | Bill Failed - House (28 - 64) |
2/05 | HB 1557 | Even-Numbered Year Budget Adjustment Legislative Sessions | Bill Failed - House (33 - 61) |
2/05 | HB 1557 | Even-Numbered Year Budget Adjustment Legislative Sessions | Bill Failed - House (33 - 61) |
2/02 | HB 1539 | Sales Tax Exemption for Purchase of "Big-Three" Cars | Bill Failed - House (29 - 64) |
1/13 | HB 1036 | Workforce Safety and Insurance Premium Rate Regulation | Bill Passed - House (62 - 32) |
4/23 | HB 1106 | Legislative Pay Raise | Conference Report Adopted - House (49 - 44) |
4/18 | SB 2032 | Property Tax Reduction | Bill Passed - House (61 - 33) |
3/30 | SB 2397 | Oil Well Tax Cut | Bill Passed - House (63 - 26) |
3/30 | SB 2200 | Revisions in School Funding | Bill Passed - House (62 - 25) |
3/22 | SB 2347 | In-State Tuition Grants | Bill Failed - House (28 - 65) |
2/14 | HB 1449 | Property Tax Relief | Bill Failed - House (27 - 65) |
2/08 | HB 1336 | Presidential Election by Popular Vote | Bill Failed - House (31 - 60) |
2/02 | HB 1521 | Freezing College Tuition | Bill Failed - House (37 - 52) |
1/30 | HB 1378 | County Vote Centers | Bill Passed - House (48 - 42) |
1/16 | HB 1029 | Local Sales Tax Restrictions | Bill Passed - House (64 - 28) |