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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 11, 2021 | ND | HB 1508 | Prohibits Teaching of Critical Race Theory | Bill Passed - House (76 - 16) |
| April 22, 2021 | ND | HB 1298 | Requires Transgender Athletes to Play Sports on Teams Made for Their Biological Sex | Veto Override Failed - Senate (28 - 19) |
| April 22, 2021 | ND | HB 1298 | Requires Transgender Athletes to Play Sports on Teams Made for Their Biological Sex | Veto Override Failed - Senate (28 - 19) |
| April 15, 2021 | ND | SCR 4016 | Alleges Opposition to Implementation of COVID-19 Passports | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (34 - 13) |
| April 12, 2021 | ND | HB 1323 | Repeals Future Mask Mandates | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 24) |
| April 7, 2021 | ND | HB 1323 | Repeals Future Mask Mandates | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 17) |
| 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. 19, 2019 | ND | SB 2315 | Establishes Hunters Access Advisory Group | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 18) |
| March 31, 2017 | ND | HB 1329 | Authorizes Free Speech at Public Universities | Bill Failed - Senate (7 - 37) |
| March 28, 2017 | ND | HB 1310 | Amends Concealed Carry Laws | Bill Failed - Senate (18 - 27) |
| 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) |
| March 23, 2015 | ND | SB 2293 | Requires Rail Safety Report | Bill Failed - House (34 - 55) |
| March 19, 2015 | ND | SB 2351 | Authorizes Corporate Dairy and Swine Farms | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 16) |
| 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) |
| Feb. 18, 2013 | ND | SB 2303 | Defines a "Human Being" | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 23) |
| Nov. 10, 2011 | ND | HB 1474 | Establishing a Health Benefit Exchange | Bill Failed - House (30 - 64) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/11 | HB 1508 | Prohibits Teaching of Critical Race Theory | Bill Passed - House (76 - 16) |
| 4/22 | HB 1298 | Requires Transgender Athletes to Play Sports on Teams Made for Their Biological Sex | Veto Override Failed - Senate (28 - 19) |
| 4/22 | HB 1298 | Requires Transgender Athletes to Play Sports on Teams Made for Their Biological Sex | Veto Override Failed - Senate (28 - 19) |
| 4/15 | SCR 4016 | Alleges Opposition to Implementation of COVID-19 Passports | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (34 - 13) |
| 4/12 | HB 1323 | Repeals Future Mask Mandates | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 24) |
| 4/07 | HB 1323 | Repeals Future Mask Mandates | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 17) |
| 4/06 | SB 2304 | Requires Schools Teach Indigenous History | Bill Passed - House (72 - 21) |
| 2/22 | HB 1323 | Repeals Future Mask Mandates | Bill Passed - House (50 - 44) |
| 2/11 | HB 1298 | Requires Transgender Athletes to Play Sports on Teams Made for Their Biological Sex | Bill Passed - House (65 - 26) |
| 2/11 | HB 1298 | Requires Transgender Athletes to Play Sports on Teams Made for Their Biological Sex | Bill Passed - House (65 - 26) |
| 2/20 | HB 1254 | Authorizes Sports Betting | Bill Passed - House (58 - 32) |
| 2/19 | SB 2315 | Establishes Hunters Access Advisory Group | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 18) |
| 3/31 | HB 1329 | Authorizes Free Speech at Public Universities | Bill Failed - Senate (7 - 37) |
| 3/28 | HB 1310 | Amends Concealed Carry Laws | Bill Failed - Senate (18 - 27) |
| 2/06 | HB 1329 | Prohibits Safe Spaces at Public Universities | Bill Passed - House (65 - 25) |
| 2/06 | HB 1193 | Classifies Economic Harm as a Class C Felony | Bill Passed - House (72 - 19) |
| 3/23 | SB 2293 | Requires Rail Safety Report | Bill Failed - House (34 - 55) |
| 3/19 | SB 2351 | Authorizes Corporate Dairy and Swine Farms | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 16) |
| 2/25 | HB 1357 | Requires Crew of At Least 2 Individuals on Freight Trains | Bill Failed - House (46 - 45) |
| 2/18 | HB 1430 | Authorizes the Use of Medical Marijuana | Bill Failed - House (26 - 67) |
| 2/17 | HB 1238 | Increases Fee on Cattle Sales | Bill Passed - House (69 - 22) |
| 2/11 | HB 1259 | Requires Performance Audits of Certain State Agencies | Bill Failed - House (22 - 67) |
| 2/27 | HB 1362 | Expands Medicaid Eligibility | Bill Passed - House (57 - 36) |
| 2/18 | SB 2303 | Defines a "Human Being" | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 23) |
| 11/10 | HB 1474 | Establishing a Health Benefit Exchange | Bill Failed - House (30 - 64) |