Became law, signed January 23, 2026, 2 days after it was filed.
Special Session - Jan 2026, 2025–2026
House Bill 1622
Relating to the physician assistant licensure compact; to amend and reenact section 43‑17‑01, subsection 1 of section 43‑17‑02.1, and sections 43‑17‑02.2 and 43‑17‑46 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the requirements of physician assistants privileged to practice under the physician assistant licensure compact; and to provide an effective date.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to create and enact chapter 43-17.5 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the physician assistant licensure compact; to amend and reenact section 43-17-01, subsection 1 of section 43-17-02.1, and sections 43-17-02.2 and 43-17-46 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the requirements of physician assistants privileged to practice under the physician assistant licensure compact; and to provide an effective date.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the House of Representatives
Sponsor
Its course
January 21 to January 28, 2026, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action15 actions on 4 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 21 to Jan 221 day
Joint PolicyJan 21 to Jan 210 days
In the SenateJan 22 to Jan 231 day
Joint PolicyJan 22 to Jan 220 days
Waiting to be sentJan 23 to Jan 230 days
With the GovernorJan 23 to Jan 230 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Joint Policy13–0
Do pass · Jan 21 · 1 present
House of Representatives, second reading93–0
Passed · Jan 22 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Christina Wolff, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Doug Osowski, Dustin McNally, Dwight Kiefert, Eric J. Murphy, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared C. Hagert, Jared Hendrix, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jayme Davis, Jeff Hoverson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jim Kasper, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Frelich, Kathy Skroch, Keith Kempenich, Kelby Timmons, Landon Bahl, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Not voting TJ Brown
Joint Policy14–0
Do pass · Jan 22
Senate, second reading46–0
Passed · Jan 23 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Brad Bekkedahl, Chuck Walen, Claire Cory, Cole Conley, Dale Patten, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, Dean Rummel, Desiree van Oosting, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Greg Kessel, Janne Myrdal, Jeff Barta, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Jose L. Castaneda, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Justin Gerhardt, Kathy Hogan, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Mark Enget, Mark F. Weber, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Powers, Mike Wobbema, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Ryan Braunberger, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern, Todd Beard
Not voting Michelle Axtman
Text
Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.
In the House of Representatives Jan 21 – Jan 22
- Jan 21Introduced and sent to Joint Policy
- Heard in Joint Policy
- Heard in Joint Policy
- Joint Policy recommended it, 13 to 0
- Jan 22Passed the House of Representatives, 93 to 0
In the Senate Jan 22 – Jan 23
- Jan 22Arrived in the Senate
- Read a first time and sent to Joint Policy
- Joint Policy recommended it, 14 to 0
- Jan 23Passed the Senate, 46 to 0
To the Governor Jan 23 – Jan 28
- Jan 23Returned to the House of Representatives
- Signed in the Senate
- Signed in the House of Representatives
- Sent to the Governor
- Signed by the Governor
- Jan 28Filed with the Secretary of State
All 15 actions, as published
- Jan 21Introduced, first reading, referred Joint Policy CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Jan 21Committee Hearing 11:30House of Representatives
- Jan 21Committee Hearing 01:00House of Representatives
- Jan 21Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 13 0 1House of Representatives
- Jan 22Second reading, passed, yeas 93 nays 0House of Representatives
- Jan 22Received from HouseSenate
- Jan 22Introduced, first reading, referred Joint Policy CommitteeSenate
- Jan 22Reported back, do pass, placed on calendar 14 0 0Senate
- Jan 23Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0Senate
- Jan 23Returned to HouseHouse of Representatives
- Jan 23Signed by PresidentSenate
- Jan 23Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Jan 23Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
- Jan 23Signed by Governor 01/23House of Representatives
- Jan 28Filed with Secretary Of State 01/23Both houses