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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 20, 2021 | ND | SB 2271 | Establishes a Statement of Legislative Intent Regarding Presidential Elections | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (39 - 8) |
| April 19, 2021 | ND | HB 1383 | Prohibits State Enforcement of Federal Regulations on Firearms | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (40 - 7) |
| 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 22, 2021 | ND | HB 1378 | Authorizes the State Assembly to Vote in December | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 6) |
| March 12, 2021 | ND | HCR 3047 | Alleges Congress Should Not Adopt HR 1 | Bill Passed - House (79 - 13) |
| March 8, 2021 | ND | HB 1256 | Prohibits Accepting Grants or Donations from Private Persons for Election Matters | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 22) |
| 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 26, 2019 | ND | SB 2148 | Establishes the Creation of an Ethics Commission | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (42 - 5) |
| April 17, 2019 | ND | HB 1521 | Amends State Ethic Laws for Campaign Lobbying | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 8) |
| April 15, 2019 | ND | SCR 4001 | Requires Legislative Approval for Constitutional Amendments Approved by Voters | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 15) |
| April 11, 2019 | ND | SCR 4001 | Requires Legislative Approval for Constitutional Amendments Approved by Voters | Bill Passed - House (63 - 30) |
| March 29, 2019 | ND | HB 1381 | Prohibits Government Funded Gun Buyback Programs | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 12) |
| 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 22, 2015 | ND | SB 2304 | Appropriates Funds for New Governor's Residence | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 19) |
| April 21, 2015 | ND | HB 1333 | Amends Valid Forms of Voter Identification | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 23) |
| April 6, 2015 | ND | HB 1181 | Requires Special Election to Fill Vacant Senate Seat | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 20) |
| April 6, 2015 | ND | HB 1181 | Requires Special Election to Fill Vacant Senate Seat | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 20) |
| April 6, 2015 | ND | HB 1181 | Requires Special Election to Fill Vacant Senate Seat | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 20) |
| March 24, 2015 | ND | HCR 3015 | Requests a Constitutional Convention | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (29 - 17) |
| 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) |
| April 22, 2013 | ND | HCR 3047 | Establishes a Commission of Higher Education | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 21) |
| April 22, 2013 | ND | HCR 3047 | Establishes a Commission of Higher Education | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 21) |
| 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. 9, 2011 | ND | HB 1473 | New Legislative Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 14) |
| Nov. 9, 2011 | ND | HB 1473 | New Legislative Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 14) |
| 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) |
| April 7, 2011 | ND | HB 1267 | Legislative Redistricting | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 13) |
| April 7, 2011 | ND | HB 1267 | Legislative Redistricting | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 13) |
| March 11, 2011 | ND | HB 1263 | Athletic Nickname and Logo of the University of North Dakota | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 15) |
| 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) |
| April 29, 2009 | ND | SCR 4038 | Creating a Public Health Investment Trust Fund | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 23) |
| April 29, 2009 | ND | SCR 4038 | Creating a Public Health Investment Trust Fund | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 23) |
| April 3, 2009 | ND | HB 1572 | Legislative Intent With Regards to the Legal Definition of Life | Bill Failed - Senate (16 - 29) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4/20 | SB 2271 | Establishes a Statement of Legislative Intent Regarding Presidential Elections | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (39 - 8) |
| 4/19 | HB 1383 | Prohibits State Enforcement of Federal Regulations on Firearms | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (40 - 7) |
| 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) |
| 3/22 | HB 1378 | Authorizes the State Assembly to Vote in December | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 6) |
| 3/12 | HCR 3047 | Alleges Congress Should Not Adopt HR 1 | Bill Passed - House (79 - 13) |
| 3/08 | HB 1256 | Prohibits Accepting Grants or Donations from Private Persons for Election Matters | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 22) |
| 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) |
| 4/26 | SB 2148 | Establishes the Creation of an Ethics Commission | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (42 - 5) |
| 4/17 | HB 1521 | Amends State Ethic Laws for Campaign Lobbying | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 8) |
| 4/15 | SCR 4001 | Requires Legislative Approval for Constitutional Amendments Approved by Voters | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 15) |
| 4/11 | SCR 4001 | Requires Legislative Approval for Constitutional Amendments Approved by Voters | Bill Passed - House (63 - 30) |
| 3/29 | HB 1381 | Prohibits Government Funded Gun Buyback Programs | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 12) |
| 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) |
| 4/22 | SB 2304 | Appropriates Funds for New Governor's Residence | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 19) |
| 4/21 | HB 1333 | Amends Valid Forms of Voter Identification | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 23) |
| 4/06 | HB 1181 | Requires Special Election to Fill Vacant Senate Seat | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 20) |
| 4/06 | HB 1181 | Requires Special Election to Fill Vacant Senate Seat | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 20) |
| 4/06 | HB 1181 | Requires Special Election to Fill Vacant Senate Seat | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 20) |
| 3/24 | HCR 3015 | Requests a Constitutional Convention | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (29 - 17) |
| 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) |
| 4/22 | HCR 3047 | Establishes a Commission of Higher Education | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 21) |
| 4/22 | HCR 3047 | Establishes a Commission of Higher Education | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 21) |
| 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) |
| 11/09 | HB 1473 | New Legislative Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 14) |
| 11/09 | HB 1473 | New Legislative Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 14) |
| 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) |
| 4/07 | HB 1267 | Legislative Redistricting | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 13) |
| 4/07 | HB 1267 | Legislative Redistricting | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 13) |
| 3/11 | HB 1263 | Athletic Nickname and Logo of the University of North Dakota | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 15) |
| 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) |
| 4/29 | SCR 4038 | Creating a Public Health Investment Trust Fund | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 23) |
| 4/29 | SCR 4038 | Creating a Public Health Investment Trust Fund | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 23) |
| 4/03 | HB 1572 | Legislative Intent With Regards to the Legal Definition of Life | Bill Failed - Senate (16 - 29) |