2021 How They Voted
| Bill | Bill Name | Progress | Action Date | Votes | Vote Rating | Sponsor Rating | Cosponsor Rating | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HB1084 | Adds recreational marijuana to the list of controlled substances that would prevent an WSI injury from being a compensable claim | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/10/2021 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| HB1087 | Re-authorization of the reinsurance pool for the individual health insurance market - decreasing individual plan premiums and stabilizing the market | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/05/2021 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | |
| HB1141 | Reauthorizes LIFT(Innovation Loan Fund), provides 15M in loan funding for the commercialization of research and technology advancement programs | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/22/2021 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | |
| HB1175 | GNDC initiated bill to provide COVID-19 civil liability protection for businesses, property owners, manufacturers, medical providers, and others in general public | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/26/2021 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | |
| HB1204 | Prohibits an employer from requiring an employee from wearing a face covering/mask while working | Dead | 01/28/2021 | 1 | -3 | -1 | -1 | |
| HB1207 | Requires that asbestos lawsuits are for actual injuries from directly responsible parties | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/20/2021 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | |
| HB1262 | Whistleblowers and public health and safety; and to provide a penalty. | Dead | 01/22/2021 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | |
| HB1271 | Mandate to cover mental injuries that occurred on the job over time resulting in increased employer premiums | Dead | 02/03/2021 | 1 | -5 | -2 | -2 | |
| HB1299 | Prohibiting a retail establishment from refusing to accept cash as payment; and to provide a penalty. | Dead | 01/26/2021 | 1 | -3 | -1 | -1 | |
| HB1330 | Prohibits business from selling users data without consent - regulations of this type should be passed at the federal level to avoid patchwork policy and inconsistent regulations | Dead | 02/18/2021 | 1 | -3 | -1 | -1 | |
| HB1341 | Increase the state minimum wage to $15 over 7 years, increasing business costs and placing regulation on the free market system | Dead | 02/16/2021 | 1 | -5 | -2 | -2 | |
| HB1380 | Creates a Legacy Fund earnings distribution framework for future projects related to infrastructure, clean sustainable energy, economic diversification, and workforce development | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 05/20/2021 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | |
| HB1398 | Preempts a political sub-division from mandating employers to offer paid family leave benefits - regulations of this type should be passed at the federal level to avoid patchwork policy and inconsistent regulations | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/17/2021 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | |
| HB1408 | The definition of wages for purposes of workers' compensation benefits. | Dead | 02/09/2021 | 1 | -3 | -1 | -1 | |
| HB1412 | Exemption from the coal conversion facilities tax, imposition of a lignite research tax | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/23/2021 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | |
| HB1422 | Large tax increase on tobacco products - negatively impacting wholesalers, distributors, and retailers | Dead | 02/11/2021 | 1 | -3 | -1 | -1 | |
| HB1425 | In-state investment strategic policy for the Legacy Fund to be used on infrastructure and economic diversification | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/08/2021 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | |
| HB1431 | $680 Million Legacy Bonding Bill which provides $510M for water projects and flood protection, $70M for state roads and bridges, $50M for local infrastructure, and $50M for the construction of an Agriculture Products Development Center at NDSU | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/21/2021 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | |
| HB1433 | Adds presumption that an employee contracted COVID-19 at work, creating eligibility for WSI benefits and increasing business premiums | Dead | 02/03/2021 | 1 | -3 | -1 | -1 | |
| HB1434 | Prevents an employer from inquiring about previous compensation history of potential hires | Dead | 02/16/2021 | 1 | -1 | 0 | 0 | |
| SB2064 | Expands the definition of "person" to include responsible corporate officer which limits liability protections for corporations | Dead | 01/20/2021 | 1 | -3 | -1 | -1 | |
| SB2130 | Requires a cost-benefit analysis for all health insurance mandates | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/22/2021 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | |
| SB2170 | Mandates the state to negotiate drug pricing with US drug manufacturers | Dead | 04/08/2021 | 2 | -1 | 0 | 0 | |
| SB2203 | 10% surcharge paid by employers who go into a negative UI balance within a calendar year | Dead | 02/12/2021 | 1 | -3 | -1 | -1 | |
| SB2220 | The dispensing and selling of alcoholic beverages on Sunday; and to provide a penalty. | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/01/2021 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| SB2245 | Minot intermodal facility improvement grant, which furthers North Dakota's access to the global market | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 05/20/2021 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | |
| SB2272 | Continuation of the North Dakota Career Builders program to promote, attract, or retain in-demand occupations/workforce | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 04/28/2021 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | |
| SB2287 | Lignite coal industry study completed by the Insurance Commissioner to examine the availability, cost, and risk associated of insurance coverage | Signed/Enacted/Adopted | 03/15/2021 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | |
| SB2301 | Reporting requirements by employers for hiring local workers for construction of wind towers and solar farms | Dead | 02/10/2021 | 1 | -3 | -1 | -1 |