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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 22, 2023 | ND | HB 1475 | Increases the State's Interstate Highway Speed Limit from 75 to 80 MPH | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 21) |
| Feb. 14, 2023 | ND | SB 2247 | Prohibits Discipline Against Students and Staff that Refuse to Learn or Teach "Specified Concepts" | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 6) |
| Feb. 14, 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 - Senate (38 - 6) |
| Feb. 6, 2023 | ND | SB 2362 | Requires All Occupants of a Vehicle Wear a Seat Belt | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 14) |
| Nov. 12, 2021 | ND | HB 1508 | Prohibits Teaching of Critical Race Theory | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 9) |
| 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 7, 2021 | ND | HB 1323 | Repeals Future Mask Mandates | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 17) |
| 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) |
| March 19, 2015 | ND | SB 2351 | Authorizes Corporate Dairy and Swine Farms | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 16) |
| Feb. 18, 2013 | ND | SB 2303 | Defines a "Human Being" | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 23) |
| March 28, 2011 | ND | HB 1190 | Prohibits Distracted Driving | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 6) |
| March 28, 2011 | ND | HB 1195 | Bans Texting While Driving | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 15) |
| April 29, 2009 | ND | SCR 4038 | Creating a Public Health Investment Trust Fund | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 23) |
| April 6, 2009 | ND | HB 1171 | Home School Deregulation | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 20) |
| March 3, 2009 | ND | HB 1182 | Point Reduction for Seat Belt Use | Bill Failed - Senate (18 - 25) |
| Feb. 13, 2009 | ND | SB 2184 | Repeals Auto Rebate Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 6) |
| Feb. 9, 2009 | ND | SB 2238 | Higher Education Tuition Increase Limits | Bill Failed - Senate (21 - 22) |
| Feb. 6, 2009 | ND | SB 2330 | Prohibiting the Use of Credit Information By Insurers | Bill Failed - Senate (16 - 29) |
| Feb. 2, 2009 | ND | SB 2070 | Ban on Smoking in Cars with Children Passengers | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 10) |
| Jan. 30, 2009 | ND | SB 2087 | Secrecy in Public University Hiring | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 15) |
| April 23, 2007 | ND | HB 1466 | Abortion Ban | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (29 - 16) |