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Legislator > Paul Thomas
State Senator
Paul Thomas
(R) - North Dakota
North Dakota Senate District 06
In Office - Started: 12/01/2024
contact info
District Address Phone
, ND
Phone: 701-626-2777
Capitol Address
State Capitol
600 E. Boulevard Ave.
Bismarck, ND 58505
600 E. Boulevard Ave.
Bismarck, ND 58505
| Bill | Bill Name | Summary | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB1218 | Comprehensive water development plans; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide an expiration date. | AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 61-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a temporary moratorium on conducting an economic analysis for assessment drain projects; to amend and reenact section 61-02-01.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to comprehensive water development plans; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide an expiration date. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB1279 | The exemption from the coal conversion facilities tax and the imposition of a lignite research tax; to provide an effective date; to provide a contingent effective date; and to provide an expiration date. | AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 57-60-02, 57-60-02.1, 57-60-02.2, 57-60-14, and 57-61-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a partial exemption from the coal conversion facilities tax and the imposition of a lignite research tax, allocation of the coal conversion facilities privilege tax and the lignite research tax, and an exemption from the coal severance tax; to repeal section 57-60-02.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the exemption from the coal conversion facilities tax and the imposition of a lignite research tax; to provide an effective date; to provide a contingent effective date; and to provide an expiration date. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB2354 | The use of personal electronic devices in schools providing prekindergarten, elementary, or secondary education. | AN ACT to amend and reenact the new section to chapter 15.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, as created by House Bill No. 1160, as approved by the sixty-ninth legislative assembly, relating to the use of personal electronic devices in schools providing prekindergarten, elementary, or secondary education. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB2390 | Definitions for regional planning councils; to provide an appropriation; and to provide for a transfer. | AN ACT to create and enact three new sections to chapter 54-40.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a rural catalyst committee, grant program, and fund; to amend and reenact section 54-40.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to definitions for regional planning councils; to provide an appropriation; and to provide for a transfer. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB2347 | The authorization of historic horse race wagering and the elimination of simulcast dog racing under the certificate system; and to provide an effective date. | A BILL for an Act to create and enact two three new sections to chapter 53-06.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to historic horse race wagering and , pari-mutuel horse racing, and the establishment of the racing commission fund ; and to amend and reenact sections 53-06.2-01, 53-06.2-04, 53-06.2-05, 53-06.2-06, 53-06.2-07, 53-06.2-08, 53-06.2-10, 53-06.2-10.1, and 53-06.2-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the authorization of historic horse race wagering and on August 1, 2027, the elimination of simulcast dog racing under the certificate system ; and to provide an effective date . | Dead |
| HB1249 | A BILL for an Act to provide appropriations to the attorney general, the department of career and technical education, the department of health and human services, and the agriculture commissioner for autonomous technology grants; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide a report. | A BILL for an Act to provide appropriations to the attorney general, the department of career and technical education, the department of health and human services, and the agriculture commissioner for autonomous technology grants; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide a report. | Dead |
| HB1401 | The transfer of real property by exclusive and nonexclusive listing agreements. | AN ACT to amend and reenact section 40-11-04.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the transfer of real property by exclusive and nonexclusive listing agreements. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB1354 | The definitions of agency and evaluation, an exemption from appraisal permit requirements, and the standards of professional appraisal practice. | AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 43-23.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to evaluations conducted by appraisers; and to amend and reenact sections 43-23.3-01, 43-23.3-04, and 43-23.3-18 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definitions of agency and evaluation, an exemption from appraisal permit requirements, and the standards of professional appraisal practice. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB1386 | A prohibition on possessing certain computer-generated images; and to provide a penalty. | AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 12.1-27.2-01 and 12.1-27.2-04.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a prohibition on possessing certain computer-generated images; and to provide a penalty. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB1332 | A value-added agriculture facility incentive program; to provide for a transfer; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency. | AN ACT to amend and reenact section 4.1-01.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a value-added agriculture facility incentive program; to provide for a transfer; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB1318 | Pesticide labeling. | AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 28-01.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to pesticide labeling. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB1460 | Substitute caregiver and respite care provider requirements in foster homes for adults and the permitted use of an electronic monitoring device by an adult foster care provider; and to provide for a legislative management study. | AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 50-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to substitute caregiver and respite care provider requirements in foster homes for adults and the permitted use of an electronic monitoring device by an adult foster care provider; and to provide for a legislative management study. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB1480 | A request for a certificate of title for a motor vehicle. | A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 39-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a request for a certificate of title for a motor vehicle. | Dead |
| SB2247 | Obtaining a new vehicle certificate of title, an application for a certificate of title, and the removal of number plates on a vehicle. | AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 39-05-05 and section 39-05-20 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to obtaining a new vehicle certificate of title, an application for a certificate of title, and the removal of number plates on a vehicle. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB1483 | The oil extraction tax rate reduction for oil produced from a new well drilled and completed outside the Bakken and Three Forks formations; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide an effective date. | AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 4 of section 57-51.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the oil extraction tax rate reduction for oil produced from a new well drilled and completed outside the Bakken and Three Forks formations; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide an effective date. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB1572 | Park district bonding authority without a vote, reporting of legislative tax relief information, and delivery and contents of the real estate tax statement; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide for a legislative management report. | A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 57-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a uniform taxing district financial and property tax data reporting system; to amend and reenact subsection 11 of section 21-03-07 and sections 57-20-04 and 57-20-07.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to park district bonding authority without a vote, reporting of legislative tax relief information, and delivery and contents of the real estate tax statement; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide for a legislative management report. | Dead |
| SB2177 | County budget limits and the allocation of sales tax revenue; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to provide an expiration date. | AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 57-39.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an animal agriculture facility infrastructure fund; to amend and reenact subsection 9 of section 11-23-02 and section 57-39.2-26 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to county budget limits and the allocation of sales tax revenue; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to provide an expiration date. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB1155 | Equipment exemption for certain street rod, collector, or special interest motor vehicles. | AN ACT to amend and reenact section 39-21-52 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to equipment exemption for certain street rod, collector, or special interest motor vehicles. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB1168 | Legacy fund definitions and the legacy earnings fund; to provide a statement of legislative intent; to provide for a legislative management study, to provide an appropriation; to provide an effective date; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency. | A BILL for an Act to create and enact two new sections to chapter 54-27, a new section to chapter 57-02, and a new section to chapter 57-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a legacy earnings fund, a legacy property tax relief fund, a primary residence certification, and a limitation on property tax levies without voter approval; to amend and reenact section 6-09.4-10.1, subsection 1 of section 21-10-06, sections 40-40-06, 54-27-19.3, and 57-02-01, subdivision c of subsection 1 of section 57-02-08.1, subdivision b of subsection 2 of section 57-02-08.1, section 57-02-08.8, section 57-02-08.9 as amended by section 1 of Senate Bill No. 2201, as approved by the sixty-ninth legislative assembly, sections 57-02-08.10, 57-02-27, 57-02-27.1, 57-02-53, 57-09-04, 57-11-03, 57-12-06, 57-15-02.2, 57-15-14.2, and 57-20-07.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to funds invested by the state investment board, property tax definitions, the homestead tax credit and renters refund, the property tax credit for disabled veterans, the primary residence credit, property classifications, assessment and budget hearing notices to property owners, school district levies, and the property tax statement; to repeal sections 21-10-12 and 21-10-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to legacy fund definitions and the legacy earnings fund; to provide a statement of legislative intent; to provide for a legislative management study, to provide an appropriation; to provide an effective date; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency. | Dead |
| SB2137 | The use of supplemental feed for hunting; and to provide an expiration date. | AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 20.1-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the use of supplemental feed for hunting; and to provide an expiration date. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB1094 | Discretionary special allocation hunting licenses. | AN ACT to amend and reenact section 20.1-05.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to discretionary special allocation hunting licenses. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HCR3018 | A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to consider studying water and wetlands regulations and the taxation of inundated lands in the state. | A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to consider studying water and wetlands regulations and the taxation of inundated lands in the state. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB2342 | A value-added milk processing facility incentive program; and to authorize a Bank of North Dakota line of credit. | AN ACT to amend and reenact section 4.1-01.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a value-added milk processing facility incentive program; and to authorize a Bank of North Dakota line of credit. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB1487 | AN ACT to authorize the department of transportation to transfer real property to the office of management and budget; to provide an appropriation; to authorize a line of credit; to provide an exemption; and to declare an emergency. | AN ACT to authorize the department of transportation to transfer real property to the office of management and budget; to provide an appropriation; to authorize a line of credit; to provide an exemption; and to declare an emergency. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB1444 | The county road system. | AN ACT to amend and reenact section 24-05-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the county road system. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB1541 | The onsite wastewater recycling technical committee; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a transfer; and to provide an effective date. | A BILL for an Act to create and enact chapter 23.1-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to septic systems and the environmental quality advisory committee; to amend and reenact sections 23-35-02, 23-35-08, 23.1-01-03, and 23.1-17-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers and duties of the department of environmental quality, boards of health, and public health units; to repeal sections 23-35-02.2 and 23-35-02.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the onsite wastewater recycling technical committee; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a transfer; and to provide an effective date. | Dead |
| HB1554 | The North Dakota outdoor heritage advisory board; and to declare an emergency. | AN ACT to amend and reenact section 54-17.8-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the North Dakota outdoor heritage advisory board; and to declare an emergency. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB1575 | Legacy fund definitions, the legacy earnings fund, and the primary residence credit; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a transfer; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date. | A BILL for an Act to create and enact two new sections to chapter 54-27, two new sections to chapter 57-02, and a new subdivision to subsection 1 of section 57-55-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a legacy earnings fund, a legacy property tax relief fund, a state reimbursed taxable valuation reduction for residential, agricultural, and commercial property, limitations on taxable valuation increases, and voter-approved excess levy authority; to amend and reenact section 6-09.4-10.1, subsection 1 of section 21-10-06, section 54-27-19.3, subdivision c of subsection 1 of section 57-02-08.1, subdivision b of subsection 2 of section 57-02-08.1, and section 57-02-08.10, of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to funds invested by the state investment board, the homestead tax credit and renters refund, and the primary residence credit certification and state reimbursement; to repeal sections 21-10-12, 21-10-13, and 57-02-08.9 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to legacy fund definitions, the legacy earnings fund, and the primary residence credit; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a transfer; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date. | Dead |
| HB1260 | Nonresident deer bow licenses. | AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 10 of section 20.1-03-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to nonresident deer bow licenses. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB2174 | The regulation of odors in an animal feeding operation and zoning authority over animal feeding operations in counties and townships; and to provide an effective date. | AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 11-33-02.1 and 58-03-11.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the regulation of odors in an animal feeding operation and zoning authority over animal feeding operations in counties and townships; and to provide an effective date. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB2274 | The powers and duties of the state board of career at technical education; and to provide an appropriation. | AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 4.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to creating a farm management program within the department of agriculture; to amend and reenact section 15-20.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers and duties of the state board of career at technical education; and to provide an appropriation. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SCR4002 | A concurrent resolution urging Congress to enact legislation allowing a landowner to terminate a perpetual easement owned by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service within the state. | A concurrent resolution urging Congress to enact legislation allowing a landowner to terminate a perpetual easement owned by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service within the state. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB1186 | Designating Knife River flint as the official state rock. | AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to designating Knife River flint as the official state rock. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB1526 | Pet food registration. | AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 11 of section 4.1-41-01 and section 4.1-41-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to pet food registration. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB1235 | The agriculture infrastructure grant program. | AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 4.1-01-27 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the agriculture infrastructure grant program. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB1142 | The statutory caps for liability of political subdivisions and the state; and to provide an effective date. | AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 32-12.1-03 and 32-12.2-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the statutory caps for liability of political subdivisions and the state; and to provide an effective date. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB2150 | Corporate or limited liability company farming and ranching. | AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 7 of section 10-06.1-01, subsection 3 of section 10-06.1-12.2, subdivision b of subsection 1 of section 10-06.1-15.2, subdivision d of subsection 3 of section 10-06.1-17, and subsection 3 of section 10-06.1-17.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to corporate or limited liability company farming and ranching. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB2154 | The definition of primary sector business. | AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 13 of section 1-01-49, subsection 4 of section 10-30.5-01, and section 40-57.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of primary sector business. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB1228 | Designating a portion of state highway 5 in Bottineau as the LCDR Carl J. Woods Vietnam bridge; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to declare an emergency. | AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 24-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to designating a portion of state highway 5 in Bottineau as the LCDR Carl J. Woods Vietnam bridge; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to declare an emergency. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HCR3019 | A concurrent resolution congratulating Donald J. Trump on his inauguration as President of the United States. | A concurrent resolution congratulating Donald J. Trump on his inauguration as President of the United States. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB1093 | Commercial driver's licenses; and to declare an emergency. | AN ACT to amend and reenact section 39-06.2-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to commercial driver's licenses; and to declare an emergency. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB2151 | The legacy earnings fund; to provide a statement of legislative intent; to provide an appropriation; and to provide an expiration date. | A BILL for an Act to create and enact two new sections to chapter 54-27 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a county and township bridge fund and a legacy earnings tax relief fund; to amend and reenact section 21-10-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the legacy earnings fund; to provide a statement of legislative intent; to provide an appropriation; and to provide an expiration date. | Dead |
| SB2142 | Motor vehicle excise tax allocations; and to provide an effective date. | A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 57-40.3-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to motor vehicle excise tax allocations; and to provide an effective date. | Dead |
| HB1360 | Complaints filed with the North Dakota ethics commission. | A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 54-66-01, subsection 2 of section 54-66-04, and sections 54-66-05, 54-66-08, 54-66-10, and 54-66-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the enforcement process for the North Dakota ethics commission; and to repeal sections 54-66-06, 54-66-07, and 54-66-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to complaints filed with the North Dakota ethics commission. | Dead |
| HB1453 | Prohibiting natural asset companies; and to provide a penalty. | A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 21-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to prohibiting natural asset companies; and to provide a penalty. | Dead |
| HB1491 | Student eligibility for high school sports and activities. | A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to student eligibility for high school sports and activities. | Dead |
| HB1325 | Positive detections of chronic wasting disease. | A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 20.1-02-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to positive detections of chronic wasting disease. | Dead |
| HB1370 | Onsite screening tests and administrative hearings for refusing to submit to a chemical test. | A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 39-20-05 and section 39-20-14 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to onsite screening tests and administrative hearings for refusing to submit to a chemical test. | Dead |
| SB2337 | Required filings for foreign persons investing in agricultural lands; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide a penalty; to provide a contingent effective date; and to provide an expiration date. | A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 11-11-70, 40-05-26, 47-01-09, and 47-10.1-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers of a board of county commissioners, a board of city commissioners, and a city council regarding development by a foreign country of concern or foreign organization of concern, prohibiting ownership of real property by a foreign country of concern or a foreign organization of concern, and required filings for foreign persons investing in agricultural lands; to repeal section 47-10.1-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to required filings for foreign persons investing in agricultural lands; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide a penalty; to provide a contingent effective date; and to provide an expiration date. | Dead |
| SB2185 | A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the parks and recreation department for a Lake Metigoshe state park sewer infrastructure replacement grant project. | A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the parks and recreation department for a Lake Metigoshe state park sewer infrastructure replacement grant project. | Dead |
| SB2266 | A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the office of management and budget for a grant; and to declare an emergency. | A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the office of management and budget for a grant; and to declare an emergency. | Dead |
| SB2179 | Inspection fees; and to provide an expiration date. | A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 23.1-13-16 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to inspection fees; and to provide an expiration date. | Dead |
| HB1236 | Use of hunting license and permit application fees. | A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 20.1-02-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to use of hunting license and permit application fees. | Dead |
| SB2346 | Applicants for membership on the beef commission. | A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 4.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to beef commission member appointments; and to amend and reenact section 4.1-03-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to applicants for membership on the beef commission. | Dead |
| HB1552 | Limitation of the rate of home rule sales, use, or gross receipts taxes; and to provide an effective date. | A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 11-09.1 and a new section to chapter 40-05.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to limitation of the rate of home rule sales, use, or gross receipts taxes; and to provide an effective date. | Dead |
| HB1407 | Weight limitations for vehicles on the interstate system and weight limitations for vehicles on highways other than the interstate system. | A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 39-12-05 and subsection 2 of section 39-12-05.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to weight limitations for vehicles on the interstate system and weight limitations for vehicles on highways other than the interstate system. | Dead |
| HCR3002 | Authorizing sports betting. | This measure would allow the legislative assembly to authorize sports betting to be conducted in the state and be licensed and regulated by the state. | Dead |
| SB2162 | The assessment levied by the wheat commission. | A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 4.1-13-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the assessment levied by the wheat commission. | Dead |
| Bill | Bill Name | Motion | Vote Date | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB2012 | Legacy fund definitions, a legacy earnings fund, the legacy earnings highway distribution fund, and legacy earnings township highway aid fund; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide for application; to provide an effective date; and to provide an exemption. | Senate Second reading | 05/02/2025 | Yea |
| SB2014 | A transfer from the strategic investment and improvements fund to the clean sustainable energy fund; to provide a deficiency appropriation; to provide for a transfer; to provide an exemption; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide for a report; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency. | Senate Second reading | 05/02/2025 | Yea |
| HB1015 | County achievement days; to provide for a transfer; to authorize a line of credit; to provide an exemption; to provide for a report; and to declare an emergency. | Senate Second reading | 05/02/2025 | Yea |
| HB1003 | Compensation and mileage and travel expenses for witnesses, the salary of the attorney general, twenty-four seven sobriety program fees, and the tobacco settlement trust fund; to provide for a report; to provide for a transfer; and to provide an exemption. | Senate Second reading | 05/02/2025 | Yea |
| HB1006 | The salary of the state tax commissioner; to provide an exemption; and to provide for a transfer. | Senate Second reading | 05/02/2025 | Yea |
| HB1020 | State agency employment of attorneys, the powers and duties of the water topics overview committee, and a Bank of North Dakota line of credit; to provide legislative intent; to provide for a report; to provide for a study; to provide a continuing appropriation; to provide for a transfer; to provide an exemption; and to declare an emergency. | Senate Second reading | 05/02/2025 | Yea |
| SB2003 | The naming of the Bismarck state college polytechnic center; to authorize the state board of higher education to issue and sell bonds for capital projects; to provide for a transfer; to provide for the conveyance of real property; to provide for a legislative management higher education funding review committee; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide for a report; to provide legislative intent; to provide an exemption; and to declare an emergency. | Senate Second reading | 05/02/2025 | Yea |
| HB1013 | The salary of the superintendent of public instruction and administrative cost-sharing; to provide for a transfer; to provide a report; to provide an exemption; and to provide an effective date. | Senate Second reading | 05/02/2025 | Yea |
| SB2004 | Immunity from criminal prosecution, definitions, ethics commission meetings, complaints, an informal resolution process, law enforcement referrals, findings, appeals, confidential information related to a complaint, and conflicts of interest; and to declare an emergency. | Senate Second reading | 05/02/2025 | Yea |
| HB1176 | Legacy fund definitions and the legacy earnings fund; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide an appropriation; to provide an exemption; to provide an effective date; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency. | Senate Second reading | 05/02/2025 | Yea |
| HB1279 | The exemption from the coal conversion facilities tax and the imposition of a lignite research tax; to provide an effective date; to provide a contingent effective date; and to provide an expiration date. | Senate Second reading | 05/02/2025 | Yea |
| HB1298 | The amount of statutory fees, speed limitations on multilane highways, variable speed limits, alteration of maximum speed limits on state highways, speed zone reduction limitations, and city fines and penalties; to provide for a legislative management report; and to provide a penalty. | Senate Second reading | 05/02/2025 | Yea |
| HB1369 | The determination of state aid, boarding care costs, the coal development trust fund, the school construction assistance revolving loan fund, public improvement construction, bonds from contractors for public improvements, and school district levies; and to provide an effective date. | Senate Second reading | 05/02/2025 | Yea |
| HB1377 | Campaign disclosure statements; to provide a penalty; to provide for application; and to provide an effective date. | Senate Second reading | 05/02/2025 | Nay |
| HB1459 | The definitions of critical minerals and rare earth minerals and descriptions and definitions of minerals in leases and conveyances; and to provide for retroactive application. | Senate Second reading | 05/02/2025 | Nay |
| SB2225 | A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the department of commerce for a housing for opportunity, mobility, and empowerment program; to provide for a legislative management report; and to declare an emergency. | Senate Second reading | 05/02/2025 | Yea |
| HB1575 | Legacy fund definitions, the legacy earnings fund, and the primary residence credit; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a transfer; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date. | Senate Second reading | 05/02/2025 | Nay |
| SB2018 | The purpose of the North Dakota development fund, duties and talent strategy of the division of workforce development, the uncrewed aircraft systems program, the uncrewed aircraft systems program fund, the beyond visual line of sight uncrewed aircraft system program, and changing the name of the office of legal immigration to the global talent office; to authorize a Bank of North Dakota line of credit; to provide for a transfer; to provide an application; to provide an exemption; and to provide | Senate Second reading | 05/01/2025 | Yea |
| SB2015 | AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of corrections and rehabilitation; to authorize a line of credit; to provide a statement of legislative intent; to provide for a report; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide an exemption. | Senate Second reading | 05/01/2025 | Yea |
| SB2006 | 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. | Senate Second reading | 05/01/2025 | Yea |
| HB1019 | The creation and naming of state parks; to provide for a transfer; to provide for a report; and to provide an exemption. | Senate Second reading | 05/01/2025 | Yea |
| HB1012 | Leases of department of health and human services property, substance use disorder treatment program, basic care payment rates, state of residence for child care assistance, opioid settlement advisory committee, and children's cabinet; to provide for a transfer; to authorize a line of credit; to provide legislative intent; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide an application; to provide an exemption; to provide for a report; and to provide an effective date. | Senate Second reading | 05/01/2025 | Yea |
| SB2002 | The salaries of justices of the supreme court and salaries of district court judges; to provide for transfers; to provide for a report; and to provide an exemption. | Senate Second reading | 05/01/2025 | Yea |
| SB2093 | An income tax deduction for retired law enforcement personnel benefits; and to provide for retroactive application. | Senate Second reading | 05/01/2025 | Nay |
| HB1130 | The option for a school district to reduce its local contribution deduction in the school state aid formula by the percentage of the local contribution which comes from in lieu of revenue. | Senate Second reading | 05/01/2025 | Nay |
| SB2160 | Health insurance benefits coverage provided by the uniform group insurance program; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a statement of legislative intent; and to provide an effective date. | Senate Veto sustained, yeas 31 nays 15 | 05/01/2025 | Yea |
| SB2225 | A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the department of commerce for a housing for opportunity, mobility, and empowerment program; to provide for a legislative management report; and to declare an emergency. | Senate Second reading | 05/01/2025 | Yea |
| SB2256 | A research technology park grant program; to provide an appropriation; and to provide for a report. | Senate Second reading | 05/01/2025 | Yea |
| HB1535 | A state alert notice system and the committee on tribal and state relations; and to provide for a report. | Senate Second reading | 05/01/2025 | Yea |
| HB1577 | A wastewater infrastructure grant program and the duties of the department of environmental quality; to authorize a Bank of North Dakota line of credit; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a legislative management study; and to declare an emergency. | Senate Second reading | 05/01/2025 | Yea |
| HB1619 | The medical facility infrastructure loan fund; and to provide an appropriation. | Senate Second reading | 05/01/2025 | Yea |
| SB2397 | The temporary exemption for oil and gas wells employing a system to avoid flaring, an exemption from gross production tax for gas produced from certain enhanced oil recovery projects, and the definition of development incentive well; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date. | Senate Second reading | 05/01/2025 | Yea |
| SB2019 | AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of career and technical education; to provide an exemption; and to declare an emergency. | Senate Second reading | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB1018 | Jurisdiction of the heritage center; to authorize a Bank of North Dakota line of credit; and to declare an emergency. | Senate Second reading | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| SB2009 | State fair facility operations and maintenance costs; and to declare an emergency. | Senate Second reading | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB1214 | Payments for school district transportation of students, special education students, and career and technical education students, the distribution of transportation payments in the event of school district closure, and state transportation payments to school districts; and to provide an effective date. | Senate Second reading | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB1448 | The advanced technology review committee, advanced technology grant program, and advanced technology grant fund. | Senate Second reading | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| SB2354 | The use of personal electronic devices in schools providing prekindergarten, elementary, or secondary education. | Senate Second reading | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| SB2390 | Definitions for regional planning councils; to provide an appropriation; and to provide for a transfer. | Senate Second reading | 04/29/2025 | Yea |
| HB1022 | AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the retirement and investment office. | Senate Second reading | 04/28/2025 | Yea |
| HB1009 | The salary of the agriculture commissioner; to provide for a transfer; to provide for a report; to provide an exemption; and to declare an emergency. | Senate Second reading | 04/28/2025 | Yea |
| HB1010 | Fees charged by the securities division and the salary of the insurance commissioner; and to provide for a legislative management report. | Senate Second reading | 04/28/2025 | Yea |
| HB1005 | The salary of the state treasurer; and to declare an emergency. | Senate Second reading | 04/28/2025 | Yea |
| SB2010 | AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the council on the arts; to provide for a transfer; to provide for a report; and to provide an exemption. | Senate Second reading | 04/28/2025 | Yea |
| HB1144 | Transgender student accommodations and restroom use in public schools; to provide a penalty; and to declare an emergency. | Senate Second reading | 04/28/2025 | Yea |
| HB1199 | The criminal justice data information sharing system; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide an appropriation; to provide a continuing appropriation; to provide for a transfer; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency. | Senate Second reading | 04/28/2025 | Yea |
| HB1218 | Comprehensive water development plans; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide an expiration date. | Senate Second reading | 04/28/2025 | Yea |
| SB2188 | The membership of the clean sustainable energy authority and the clean sustainable energy fund line of credit; and to provide for a transfer. | Senate Second reading | 04/28/2025 | Yea |
| HB1454 | An opt-out procedure for required vaccines. | Senate Second reading | 04/28/2025 | Yea |
| HB1485 | The personal needs allowance amount for eligible beneficiaries; to provide for an increase in the personal monthly needs allowance; and to provide an appropriation. | Senate Second reading | 04/28/2025 | Yea |
| SB2323 | 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 exemption; and to provide an effective date. | Senate Second reading | 04/28/2025 | Yea |
| SB2020 | AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the North Dakota state university extension service, northern crops institute, upper great plains transportation institute, main research center, branch research centers, and agronomy seed farm; to provide for a report; to provide an exemption; and to declare an emergency. | Senate Second reading | 04/25/2025 | Yea |
| SB2033 | The distressed ambulance service program; to provide for a legislative management report; and to provide a continuing appropriation. | Senate Second reading | 04/25/2025 | Yea |
| HB1029 | The power and duties of the capitol grounds planning commission. | Senate Second reading | 04/25/2025 | Yea |
| SB2029 | The task force on guardianship monitoring and transition requirements; to provide a penalty; to provide for a report; to provide an appropriation; to provide a continuing appropriation; to provide for a transfer; and to provide an effective date. | Senate Second reading | 04/25/2025 | Yea |
| SB2113 | The powers and duties of the department of health and human services, treatment hearing timelines, and membership of the cross-disability advisory council; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide an expiration date. | Senate Second reading | 04/25/2025 | Yea |
| HB1143 | AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the agriculture commissioner for a food distribution facility grant program. | Senate Second reading | 04/25/2025 | Yea |
| SB2147 | The skilled workforce student loan repayment and scholarship programs, Native American scholarships, and the North Dakota scholarship; and to provide an appropriation. | Senate Second reading | 04/25/2025 | Yea |
| HB1168 | Legacy fund definitions and the legacy earnings fund; to provide a statement of legislative intent; to provide for a legislative management study, to provide an appropriation; to provide an effective date; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency. | Senate Second reading | 04/25/2025 | Yea |
| HB1363 | Cardiac emergency response plans for public and nonpublic schools and athletic events. | Senate Second reading | 04/25/2025 | Yea |
| HB1382 | The electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle road use fee, the tax imposed on motor vehicle and special fuels, and the highway tax distribution fund; and to provide an effective date. | Senate Second reading | 04/25/2025 | Nay |
| SB2307 | Obscenity control; to provide for a report to the legislative management; and to provide a penalty. | Senate Veto sustained, yeas 25 nays 20 | 04/25/2025 | Yea |
| SB2370 | AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study regarding prescription drug transparency reporting under the federal drug discount program. | Senate Second reading | 04/25/2025 | Yea |
| SB2224 | The gaming commission, gaming stamp requirements, and the attorney general's regulation of gaming; to provide a penalty; and to provide an appropriation. | Senate Second reading | 04/24/2025 | Nay |
| SB2265 | AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the department of veterans' affairs for a veterans' national cemetery grant; to authorize a line of credit; and to provide for a report. | Senate Second reading | 04/24/2025 | Yea |
| SB2308 | Occupational and professional boards, the midwest interstate passenger rail compact, prison industry advisory committee, energy policy commission, medical marijuana advisory committee, onsite wastewater recycling technical committee, state board of water well contractors, committee on aging, brain injury advisory council, early childhood council, unemployment insurance advisory council, commission on the status of women, health information technology advisory committee, poet laureate nominating | Senate Second reading | 04/24/2025 | Yea |
| SB2007 | Meals provided to employees of the veterans' home; to provide an exemption; to provide for a legislative management study; and to declare an emergency. | Senate Second reading | 04/23/2025 | Yea |
| HB1049 | Licensure requirements of a speech-language pathology licensed assistant, temporary licensure, and investigation of an alleged violation. | Senate Second reading | 04/23/2025 | Yea |
| SB2010 | AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the council on the arts; to provide for a transfer; to provide for a report; and to provide an exemption. | Senate Second reading | 04/23/2025 | Yea |
| SB2156 | Campaign disclosure statements; to provide a penalty; to provide for application; and to provide an effective date. | Senate Second reading | 04/23/2025 | Nay |
| HB1248 | The cost-benefit analysis requirement for health insurance mandated coverage of services. | Senate Second reading | 04/23/2025 | Yea |
| HB1308 | Duties of the human trafficking commission and immunity for reporting human trafficking; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to provide a contingent effective date. | Senate Second reading | 04/23/2025 | Yea |
| HB1377 | Campaign disclosure statements; to provide a penalty; to provide for application; and to provide an effective date. | Senate Second reading | 04/23/2025 | Yea |
| HB1322 | Emergency medical services communication; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide an appropriation. | Senate Second reading | 04/23/2025 | Yea |
| SB2213 | Mathematics curriculum, professional development, screening and intervention, related administrative rules and reporting requirements, and mathematics instructor competency; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide for a department of public instruction mathematics screening pilot program; to provide an appropriation; and to provide an effective date. | Senate Second reading | 04/23/2025 | Yea |
| SB2271 | The definition of adult residential facility; to provide for a legislative management report; and to provide an appropriation. | Senate Second reading | 04/23/2025 | Yea |
| HB1535 | A state alert notice system and the committee on tribal and state relations; and to provide for a report. | Senate Second reading | 04/23/2025 | Yea |
| SB2399 | Medical assistance reimbursement of psychiatric residential treatment facilities; to provide for a legislative management report; and to provide an appropriation. | Senate Second reading | 04/23/2025 | Yea |
| HB1015 | County achievement days; to provide for a transfer; to authorize a line of credit; to provide an exemption; to provide for a report; and to declare an emergency. | Senate Second reading | 04/22/2025 | Yea |
| SB2011 | AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the highway patrol; to provide for a transfer; and to provide an exemption. | Senate Second reading | 04/22/2025 | Yea |
| SB2013 | AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the commissioner of university and school lands; to provide for distributions from permanent funds; and to provide for a report. | Senate Second reading | 04/22/2025 | Yea |
| SB2001 | 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 provide for application, transfer, and cancellation of unexpended appropriations. | Senate Second reading | 04/22/2025 | Yea |
| SB2200 | AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the department of health and human services for the 988 crisis hotline program. | Senate Second reading | 04/22/2025 | Yea |
| SB2342 | A value-added milk processing facility incentive program; and to authorize a Bank of North Dakota line of credit. | Senate Second reading | 04/22/2025 | Yea |
| SB2396 | Annual audits of the North Dakota development fund; to provide for a performance audit of the North Dakota development fund; to provide for a legislative management report; and to provide an appropriation. | Senate Second reading | 04/22/2025 | Yea |
| HB1006 | The salary of the state tax commissioner; to provide an exemption; and to provide for a transfer. | Senate Second reading | 04/21/2025 | Yea |
| SB2070 | The rights of health care facility residents. | Senate Second reading | 04/21/2025 | Yea |
| SB2112 | The life skills and transition center; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide for a department of health and human services study; and to provide an expiration date. | Senate Second reading | 04/21/2025 | Yea |
| SB2133 | Blackout number plates. | Senate Second reading | 04/21/2025 | Yea |
| SB2160 | Health insurance benefits coverage provided by the uniform group insurance program; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a statement of legislative intent; and to provide an effective date. | Senate Second reading | 04/21/2025 | Yea |
| HB1216 | Self-insurance health care plans; to provide for application; and to provide an effective date. | Senate Second reading | 04/21/2025 | Nay |
| SB2180 | The opportunity to provide public comment at a meeting of a public entity. | Senate Second reading | 04/21/2025 | Yea |
| HB1279 | The exemption from the coal conversion facilities tax and the imposition of a lignite research tax; to provide an effective date; to provide a contingent effective date; and to provide an expiration date. | Senate Second reading | 04/21/2025 | Yea |
| HB1440 | Cigar lounges. | Senate Second reading | 04/21/2025 | Yea |
| HB1459 | The definitions of critical minerals and rare earth minerals and descriptions and definitions of minerals in leases and conveyances; and to provide for retroactive application. | Senate Second reading | 04/21/2025 | Yea |
| HB1460 | Substitute caregiver and respite care provider requirements in foster homes for adults and the permitted use of an electronic monitoring device by an adult foster care provider; and to provide for a legislative management study. | Senate Second reading | 04/21/2025 | Yea |
| SB2330 | Human trafficking and exploitation prevention and awareness education for students at public schools and tribal schools. | Senate Second reading | 04/21/2025 | Yea |
| SB2282 | An income tax credit for child care contributions provided by qualified employers; and to provide an effective date. | Senate Second reading | 04/21/2025 | Yea |
| SB2276 | The joint exercise of powers of joint water resource boards, mandating the formation of joint water resource boards for projects affecting two or more counties, and proceedings to confirm special actions. | Senate Second reading | 04/21/2025 | Yea |
| SB2339 | Strict liability and a wildfire mitigation plan of a qualified utility; and to provide for a report. | Senate Second reading | 04/21/2025 | Yea |
| Committee | Position | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detail | North Dakota Joint Budget Section Committee | 20 | |
| Detail | North Dakota Joint Education Committee | Vice Chair | 1 |
| Detail | North Dakota Joint Water Topics Overview Committee | 6 | |
| Detail | North Dakota Senate Appropriations Committee | 15 | |
| Detail | North Dakota Senate Appropriations: Education and Environment Division Committee | 5 |
| State | District | Chamber | Party | Status | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND | North Dakota Senate District 06 | Senate | Republican | In Office | 12/01/2024 | |
| ND | North Dakota House District 06 | House | Republican | Out of Office | 12/01/2020 | 11/11/2024 |