Became law, signed September 4, 2026, 2 days after it was filed.
Special Session - Sep 2026, 2025–2026
House Bill 1628
Relating to criminal history record checks, the scheduling of kratom alkaloid derivatives as a schedule I controlled substance, and the regulation of kratom products; to amend and reenact sections 12.1‑31‑03 and 19‑03.1‑22.3, and subsection 7 of section 19‑03.1‑23 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to penalties for the use and possession of kratom alkaloid derivatives and the sale of kratom to individuals under twenty‑one years of age; to provide a penalty; to provide an appropriation; and to provide an effective date.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 12-60-24, subdivision lll of subsection 3 of section 19-03.1-05, and chapter 51-38 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to criminal history record checks, the scheduling of kratom alkaloid derivatives as a schedule I controlled substance, and the regulation of kratom products; to amend and reenact sections 12.1-31-03 and 19-03.1-22.3, and subsection 7 of section 19-03.1-23 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to penalties for the use and possession of kratom alkaloid derivatives and the sale of kratom to individuals under twenty-one years of age; to provide a penalty; to provide an appropriation; 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
September 2 to September 15, 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 action19 actions on 4 days
In the House of RepresentativesSep 2 to Sep 31 day
Joint PolicySep 2 to Sep 20 days
In the SenateSep 3 to Sep 41 day
Joint PolicySep 3 to Sep 30 days
Back in the House of RepresentativesSep 4 to Sep 40 days
Waiting to be sentSep 4 to Sep 40 days
With the GovernorSep 4 to Sep 40 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Joint Policy8–1
Do pass as amended · Sep 2 · 1 present
House of Representatives, second reading86–6
Passed · Sep 3 · 2 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Adam Goldwyn, 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, Craig Headland, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, Dave Rustebakke, 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, Eric J. Murphy, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Jared Hendrix, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jayme Davis, Jeff Hoverson, 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 Meier, 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, 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, Zachary Ista
Nay Collette Brown, Dwight Kiefert, Gretchen Dobervich, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Nico Rios, TJ Brown
Not voting Jim Grueneich, Vicky Steiner
Joint Policy7–1
Do pass as amended · Sep 3
Senate, second reading46–0
Passed · Sep 4 · 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, Jamie Selzler, Janne Myrdal, Jeff Barta, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Jose L. Castaneda, Judy Lee, Justin Gerhardt, Kathy Hogan, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Mark Enget, Mark F. Weber, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Axtman, 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 Powers
House of Representatives, second reading91–2
Passed · Sep 4 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Adam Goldwyn, 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, Dave Rustebakke, 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 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 Meier, 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, 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
Nay Lisa Finley-DeVille, TJ Brown
Not voting Nico Rios
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Sep 3
Senate committee amendmentPending
Senate floor amendmentAdopted
Adopted Sep 4
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 Sep 2 – Sep 3
- Sep 2Introduced and sent to Joint Policy
- Heard in Joint Policy
- Joint Policy recommended it as amended, 8 to 1
- Sep 3Amended as the committee recommended
- Passed the House of Representatives, 86 to 6
In the Senate Sep 3 – Sep 4
- Sep 3Arrived in the Senate
- Read a first time and sent to Joint Policy
- Joint Policy recommended it as amended, 7 to 1
- Sep 4Amended on the floor
- Passed the Senate, 46 to 0
Back in the House of Representatives Sep 4
- Sep 4The House of Representatives agreed to the other chamber's changes
- Passed the House of Representatives, 91 to 2
- Returned to the House of Representatives
- Signed in the Senate
To the Governor Sep 4 – Sep 15
- Sep 4Signed in the House of Representatives
- Sent to the Governor
- Signed by the Governor
- Sep 15Filed with the Secretary of State
All 19 actions, as published
- Sep 2Introduced, first reading, referred Joint Policy CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Sep 2Committee Hearing 10:30House of Representatives
- Sep 2Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 8 1 1House of Representatives
- Sep 3Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Sep 3Second reading, passed, yeas 86 nays 6House of Representatives
- Sep 3Received from HouseSenate
- Sep 3Introduced, first reading, referred Joint Policy CommitteeSenate
- Sep 3Reported back amended, do pass, engrossment placed on calendar 7 1 0Senate
- Sep 4Amendment proposed on floorSenate
- Sep 4Amendment adoptedSenate
- Sep 4Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 46 nays 0Senate
- Sep 4ConcurredHouse of Representatives
- Sep 4Second reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 2House of Representatives
- Sep 4Returned to House (12)House of Representatives
- Sep 4Signed by PresidentSenate
- Sep 4Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Sep 4Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
- Sep 4Signed by Governor 09/04House of Representatives
- Sep 15Filed with Secretary Of State 09/04Both houses