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Legislator > Kent Weston
State Senator
Kent Weston
(R) - North Dakota
North Dakota Senate District 15
In Office - Started: 12/01/2024
contact info
District Address
10771 Highway 20
Sarles, ND 58372-9769
Sarles, ND 58372-9769
Capitol Address
State Capitol
600 E. Boulevard Ave.
Bismarck, ND 58505
600 E. Boulevard Ave.
Bismarck, ND 58505
| Bill | Bill Name | Summary | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB1144 | Transgender student accommodations and restroom use in public schools; to provide a penalty; and to declare an emergency. | AN ACT to amend and reenact section 15.1-06-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to transgender student accommodations and restroom use in public schools; to provide a penalty; and to declare an emergency. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB2291 | Visitors in a guardianship proceeding and appointment of successor guardians. | AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 30.1-28 and two new sections to chapter 30.1-29 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to removal, resignation and death of a guardian, notices in a guardianship, notices in a conservatorship, and confidentiality of reports; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 23-12-13, subsection 1 of section 25-03.1-18.1, subsection 1 of section 27-20.1-17, sections 30.1-01-06 and 30.1-28-03.1, subsection 3 of section 30.1-28-03.2, section 30.1-28-04, subsection 1 of section 30.1-28-05, section 30.1-28-07, subsection 1 of section 30.1-28-09, sections 30.1-28-10.1, 30.1-28-12, 30.1-28-12.1, 30.1-28-12.2, and 30.1-29-05, subsection 6 of section 30.1-29-07, subsection 2 of section 30.1-29-08, sections 30.1-29-13 and 30.1-29-18, subsection 3 of section 30.1-29-19, subsection 1 of section 30.1-29-20.1, subsection 2 of section 30.1-29-22, and subsection 5 of section 30.1-29-25 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to incapacitated persons, court- authorized involuntary treatment, guardianship of a child, guardianship of an incapacitated person, and protection of property of persons under disability and minors; and to repeal sections 30.1-26-01, 30.1-28-08, and 30.1-28-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to visitors in a guardianship proceeding and appointment of successor guardians. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB1523 | A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the parks and recreation department for a ski resort infrastructure grant; and to declare an emergency. | A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the parks and recreation department for a ski resort infrastructure grant ; and to declare an emergency . | Dead |
| 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. | AN ACT to amend and reenact section 10-30.5-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to 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. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB1563 | AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study relating to tribal land taxation. | AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study relating to tribal land taxation. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB1583 | False political advertisements; and to provide a penalty. | A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 16.1-10-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to false political advertisements; and to provide a penalty. | Dead |
| SB2348 | The acceptance of health care sharing ministries by an institution of higher education and health care sharing ministries' exemptions from insurance laws and regulations. | AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 15-10 and a new chapter to title 50 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the acceptance of health care sharing ministries by an institution of higher education and health care sharing ministries' exemptions from insurance laws and regulations. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB1564 | Indian child welfare. | AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 27-19.1-01 and 27-19.1-02, subsection 1 of section 27-19.1-03, subsection 1 of section 27-19.1-04, and sections 27-19.1-05 and 27-19.1-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to Indian child welfare. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB2305 | The family paid caregiver service pilot project and the cross-disability advisory council; and to provide an appropriation. | AN ACT to amend and reenact section 50-24.1-47 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the family paid caregiver service pilot project and the cross-disability advisory council; and to provide an appropriation. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB1456 | School chaplains in public school districts. | A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to school chaplains in public school districts. | Dead |
| HB1527 | Required Holocaust education. | A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to required Holocaust education. | Dead |
| HB1440 | Cigar lounges. | AN ACT to amend and reenact subdivision d of subsection 3 of section 23-12-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to cigar lounges. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB2207 | A motor vehicle excise tax exemption for tribal governments; and to provide an effective date. | AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 57-40.3-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a motor vehicle excise tax exemption for tribal governments; and to provide an effective date. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB1519 | Death and vaccination records. | A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 23-02.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to death and vaccination records. | Dead |
| HB1594 | Health care facility and preferred provider compliance with medical cost transparency requirements; and to provide a penalty. | A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 23-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to medical costs transparency for health care facilities; to amend and reenact section 26.1-47-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to health care facility and preferred provider compliance with medical cost transparency requirements; and to provide a penalty. | Dead |
| SB2251 | Audits conducted by the state auditor and charges for audits. | AN ACT to amend and reenact section 54-10-01, subsection 5 of section 54-10-14, and sections 54-10-22 and 54-10-27 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to audits conducted by the state auditor and charges for audits. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| SB2307 | Obscenity control; to provide for a report to the legislative management; and to provide a penalty. | AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 12.1-27.1-01 and two new sections to chapter 12.1-27.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of a public library, required safety policies and technology protection measures, and the state's attorney's review of public libraries, school districts, and state agencies for compliance with statutes protecting minors from explicit sexual material; to amend and reenact subsection 5 of section 12.1-27.1-01, subsection 2 of section 12.1-27.1-03.1, and sections 12.1-27.1-03.5 and 12.1-27.1-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to obscenity control; to provide for a report to the legislative management; and to provide a penalty. | Vetoed |
| HB1183 | Gold and silver investments; to provide a report; and to provide an effective date. | A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to gold and silver investments; to provide a report; and to provide an effective date. | Dead |
| HB1209 | AN ACT to provide for a legislative management report relating to a foreign adversary threat assessment conducted by the department of emergency services. | AN ACT to provide for a legislative management report relating to a foreign adversary threat assessment conducted by the department of emergency services. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB1205 | Abandonment of infants in newborn safety devices. | AN ACT to amend and reenact section 50-25.1-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to abandonment of infants in newborn safety devices. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB1145 | Displays of the ten commandments in state educational institutions and public schools. | A BILL for an Act to create and enact a two new section sections to chapter 15-10 and , a new section to chapter 15.1-09 , and a new section to chapter 15.1-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to displays of the ten commandments in state educational institutions and public schools. | Dead |
| HB1131 | The sale of raw milk products; and to provide a penalty. | AN ACT to amend and reenact section 4.1-25-40.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the sale of raw milk products; and to provide a penalty. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB1257 | The organizational session of the legislative assembly. | A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 54-03.1-02 and 54-03.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the organizational session of the legislative assembly. | Dead |
| SB2180 | The opportunity to provide public comment at a meeting of a public entity. | AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 44-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the opportunity to provide public comment at a meeting of a public entity. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB1355 | The required abbreviated notice for administrative rulemaking. | AN ACT to amend and reenact subdivision b of subsection 1 of section 28-32-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the required abbreviated notice for administrative rulemaking. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB1266 | The property tax credit for disabled veterans; and to provide an effective date. | A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 57-02-08.8 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the property tax credit for disabled veterans; and to provide an effective date. | Dead |
| 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 |
| HB1391 | Creating a new status related to human rights and antidiscrimination policies; and to provide an appropriation. | A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 14-02.4 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to health status exceptions for health care facilities; and to amend and reenact sections 14-02.4-01, 14-02.4-02, 14-02.4-03, 14-02.4-04, 14-02.4-05, 14-02.4-06, 14-02.4-08, and 14-02.4-09, subsection 1 of section 14-02.4-14, subsection 1 of section 14-02.4-15, and sections 14-02.4-16 and 14-02.4-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to creating a new status related to human rights and antidiscrimination policies. | Dead |
| SB2199 | Disabled veteran deer hunting licenses. | A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subsection to section 20.1-03-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to disabled veteran deer hunting licenses. | Dead |
| HB1281 | Motor vehicle fuel tax, special fuels tax, and aviation fuel tax refunds for fuels purchased by fire departments; and to provide an effective date. | AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 57-43.1-03.3, 57-43.2-04.5, and 57-43.3-03.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to motor vehicle fuel tax, special fuels tax, and aviation fuel tax refunds for fuels purchased by fire departments; and to provide an effective date. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB1090 | Designating the bridge on state highway 18 as the Specialist 4 Richard W. Orsund 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 the bridge on state highway 18 as the Specialist 4 Richard W. Orsund Vietnam bridge; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to declare an emergency. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB1135 | The veterans' aid fund. | AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 37-14-04 and 37-14-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the veterans' aid fund. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HB1215 | The multistate highway transportation agreement. | AN ACT to repeal section 24-02-46 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the multistate highway transportation agreement. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted |
| HCR3013 | A concurrent resolution urging the United States Supreme Court to restore the definition of marriage to a union between one man and one woman. | A concurrent resolution urging the United States Supreme Court to restore the definition of marriage to a union between one man and one woman. | Dead |
| HB1296 | Producing a license to carry a concealed firearm upon request from a law enforcement officer; and to provide a penalty. | A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 62.1-04-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to producing a license to carry a concealed firearm upon request from a law enforcement officer; and to provide a penalty. | Dead |
| HB1245 | Election offenses. | A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 16.1-01-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to election offenses. | Dead |
| SCR4011 | A concurrent resolution calling for a convention to amend the United States Constitution to impose term limits on members of Congress. | A concurrent resolution calling for a convention to amend the United States Constitution to impose term limits on members of Congress. | Dead |
| HB1457 | An exemption to required vaccines. | A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 23-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an exemption to required vaccines. | Dead |
| HCR3020 | A concurrent resolution urging North Dakota to acknowledge the Kingship of Jesus Christ. | A concurrent resolution urging North Dakota to acknowledge the Kingship of Jesus Christ. | Dead |
| SB2222 | Definitions associated with assistance animals and disability documentation for a service or assistance animal in a rental dwelling; and to provide a penalty. | A BILL for an Act to create and enact two new sections to chapter 25-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the certification and sale of assistance animals; to amend and reenact sections 25-13-01.1 and 47-16-07.5 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to definitions associated with assistance animals and disability documentation for a service or assistance animal in a rental dwelling; and to provide a penalty. | Dead |
| HB1574 | The authority of the industrial commission; to provide for application; and to provide an expiration date. | A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 38-22 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a prohibition on direct air carbon dioxide capture projects; to amend and reenact section 38-08-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the authority of the industrial commission; to provide for application; and to provide an expiration date. | Dead |
| HB1210 | Carbon dioxide pipeline damages. | A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new chapter to title 35 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to carbon dioxide pipeline damages. | 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 |
| HB1243 | Automobile ownership following damage resulting in a total loss. | A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 26.1-40 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to automobile ownership following damage resulting in a total loss. | Dead |
| SB2318 | Paid family caregiver services. | A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 50-24.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to paid family caregiver services. | 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 | Absent |
| 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 | Absent |
| 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 | Absent |
| 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 | Absent |
| 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 | Absent |
| 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 | Absent |
| 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 | Absent |
| 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 | Absent |
| 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 | Absent |
| 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 | Absent |
| 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 | Nay |
| 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 | Absent |
| HB1377 | Campaign disclosure statements; to provide a penalty; to provide for application; and to provide an effective date. | Senate Second reading | 05/02/2025 | Absent |
| 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 | Absent |
| 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 | Absent |
| 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 | Absent |
| 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 | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| 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 | Nay |
| 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 Energy Development and Transmission Committee | Vice Chair | 1 |
| Detail | North Dakota Joint Legislative Audit and Fiscal Review Committee | 6 | |
| Detail | North Dakota Senate Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Committee | 6 | |
| Detail | North Dakota Senate Correction and Revision of the Journal Committee | 3 | |
| Detail | North Dakota Senate Human Services Committee | Vice Chair | 2 |
| State | District | Chamber | Party | Status | Start Date | End Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ND | North Dakota Senate District 15 | Senate | Republican | In Office | 12/01/2024 | |
| ND | North Dakota Senate District 09 | Senate | Republican | Out of Office | 12/01/2022 | 12/02/2024 |