State legislatures
North Dakota
Bills filed
1,020
plus 69 resolutions, 36 adopted
Became law
597
58.5% of bills filed
Roll calls recorded
5,588
2,176 on the floor, 3,412 in committee
Members
141
How far bills got
Each bill counts at every stage it reached, so the drop from one bar to the next is where bills stopped. Resolutions, which don't become law, aren't included.
| Introduced | 1,020 | 100% | |
| Went to committee | 1,019 | 100% | |
| Passed one chamber | 710 | 70% | |
| Passed both chambers | 615 | 60% | |
| Reached the governor | 601 | 59% | |
| Became law | 597 | 59% |
4 vetoed, 390 failed on a vote.
What this session was about
Bills by topic, and how many became law. A bill can fall under more than one topic. Compare with other states ›
| Budget and appropriations | 238 | 153 laws | |
| Health care | 184 | 117 laws | |
| K-12 education | 156 | 77 laws | |
| Taxes | 149 | 73 laws | |
| Courts and civil law | 145 | 88 laws | |
| Labor and employment | 126 | 81 laws | |
| Transportation and motor vehicles | 120 | 75 laws | |
| Emergencies and disasters | 118 | 98 laws | |
| Public assistance | 117 | 76 laws | |
| Government operations | 101 | 61 laws |
How the session went
- Typical time from filing to law: 79 days (median)
- Vetoed: 4
- Floor roll calls: 2,176, of which 30% had no votes against
- Party-line votes: 14% of roll calls where both parties' members voted (most Democrats and most Republicans on opposite sides)
Who sits where
Seats by party as the legislature lists its members today. 7 more served earlier this session and left; their records stay on their pages.
Senate
47
members
- Republicans
- 42
- Democrats
- 5
House
94
members
- Republicans
- 83
- Democrats
- 11
Recently became law
The latest bills signed or enacted this session.
| Bill | Title | Sponsor | Enacted |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 1003 | Relating to compensation and mileage and travel expenses for witnesses, the salary of the attorney general, twenty‑four seven sobriety program fees, and the tobacco settlement tru… | House Appropriations | May 19, 2025 |
| HB 1019 | Relating to the creation and naming of state parks; to provide for a transfer; to provide for a report; and to provide an exemption. | House Appropriations | May 19, 2025 |
| SB 2001 | Relating to use of legislative rooms and halls and legislative compensation; to provide a statement of legislative intent; to provide for a report; to provide an exemption; and to… | Senate Appropriations | May 19, 2025 |
| SB 2004 | Relating to immunity and a defense for individuals voting on legislation, closure of a matter of the ethics commission, rules for complaint management time standards, and an ethic… | Senate Appropriations | May 19, 2025 |
| SB 2014 | Relating to a rail revolving loan fund and uses of the abandoned oil and gas well plugging and site reclamation fund; to amend and reenact subsection 7 of section 6‑08.1‑02 and se… | Senate Appropriations | May 19, 2025 |
| SB 2018 | Relating to department of commerce grant reporting requirements; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 10‑30.5‑02, sections 54‑60‑09, 54‑60‑19, 54‑60‑28, 54‑60‑29, 54‑60‑29… | Senate Appropriations | May 19, 2025 |
| SB 2323 | Relating to oil and gas gross production tax allocations and the state share of oil and gas tax allocations; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide an exemptio… | Brad Bekkedahl | May 19, 2025 |
| HB 1012 | Relating to an extraordinary medical needs housing loan fund; to amend and reenact sections 50‑06‑06.6, 50‑06‑42, 50‑24.5‑02.3, and 50‑33‑05, and subsection 1 of 50‑36‑03 of the N… | House Appropriations | May 16, 2025 |
Latest activity
Bills with the most recent action. Every bill ›
| Bill | Title | Where it stands | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|
| SB 2323 | Relating to oil and gas gross production tax allocations and the state share of oil and gas tax allocations; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide an exemptio…Filed with Secretary Of State 05/19 | Became law | May 19, 2025 |
| SB 2018 | Relating to department of commerce grant reporting requirements; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 10‑30.5‑02, sections 54‑60‑09, 54‑60‑19, 54‑60‑28, 54‑60‑29, 54‑60‑29…Filed with Secretary Of State 05/19 | Became law | May 19, 2025 |
| SB 2014 | Relating to a rail revolving loan fund and uses of the abandoned oil and gas well plugging and site reclamation fund; to amend and reenact subsection 7 of section 6‑08.1‑02 and se…Filed with Secretary Of State 05/19 | Became law | May 19, 2025 |
| SB 2006 | AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the North Dakota aeronautics commission; to provide an exemption; and to provide a statement of legislative intent.Filed with Secretary Of State 05/19 | Became law | May 19, 2025 |
| SB 2004 | Relating to immunity and a defense for individuals voting on legislation, closure of a matter of the ethics commission, rules for complaint management time standards, and an ethic…Filed with Secretary Of State 05/19 | Became law | May 19, 2025 |
| SB 2001 | Relating to use of legislative rooms and halls and legislative compensation; to provide a statement of legislative intent; to provide for a report; to provide an exemption; and to…Filed with Secretary Of State 05/19 | Became law | May 19, 2025 |
| HB 1019 | Relating to the creation and naming of state parks; to provide for a transfer; to provide for a report; and to provide an exemption.Filed with Secretary Of State 05/19 | Became law | May 19, 2025 |
| HB 1012 | Relating to an extraordinary medical needs housing loan fund; to amend and reenact sections 50‑06‑06.6, 50‑06‑42, 50‑24.5‑02.3, and 50‑33‑05, and subsection 1 of 50‑36‑03 of the N…Filed with Secretary Of State 05/19 | Became law | May 19, 2025 |
| HB 1003 | Relating to compensation and mileage and travel expenses for witnesses, the salary of the attorney general, twenty‑four seven sobriety program fees, and the tobacco settlement tru…Filed with Secretary Of State 05/19 | Became law | May 19, 2025 |
| SB 2012 | Relating to rail passenger authority agreements and a legacy earnings fund; to amend and reenact section 6‑09.4‑10.1, subsection 1 of section 21‑10‑06, and sections 24‑02‑37.3, 54…Filed with Secretary Of State 05/13 | Became law | May 13, 2025 |
Where the work is
The committees that received the most bills, and the subjects bills were filed under most.
Busiest committees
- House Appropriations
- 122 bills
- Senate Appropriations
- 111 bills
- House Industry, Business and Labor
- 6 bills
- Senate Human Services
- 6 bills
- Senate Agriculture and Veterans Affairs
- 5 bills
- House Agriculture
- 4 bills
- House Energy and Natural Resources
- 4 bills
- Senate Judiciary
- 4 bills
Most common subjects
- Appropriations
- 193 bills
- Legislative Management
- 144 bills
- Department of Health and Human Services
- 117 bills
- Penalties
- 100 bills
- Health
- 81 bills
- Repeal
- 80 bills
- Department of Transportation
- 78 bills
- Schools
- 72 bills
- School Districts
- 67 bills
- Resolutions
- 66 bills
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What North Dakota publishes
LegiList collects the same record for every state, from each legislature's own official sources only. Where a state doesn't publish something, it says so here.
- Bills and statusEvery bill, its title and where it stands
- Full historyEvery dated action, committee referrals included
- SponsorsPrimary sponsors, cosponsors and sponsoring committees
- Text versionsEvery version and amendment, with fiscal notes, linked
- Roll callsFloor roll calls with each member's vote, and committee roll calls with each member's vote where the committee's minutes list them. Some committee votes, including most on the budget bills, show only the committee's tally. North Dakota counts members who were absent, excused or not voting together, as absent
- CommitteesMembers with chair and vice chair roles
- SubjectsThe legislature's major topic index
- MembersParty, district, photo and contact details for sitting members. Former members have name, party, district and photo
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