Did not become law. It stopped in the Senate on March 31, 2025.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1268
Relating to mandatory drug testing by human service zones; and to provide an appropriation.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 27-20.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to mandatory drug testing by human service zones; and to provide an appropriation.
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
6 co-sponsors
Mike Beltz, Jay Fisher, Dawson Holle, Lisa Meier, Donald Schaible, Vicky Steiner
Its course
January 13 to March 31, 2025, 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 action10 actions on 10 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 13 to Feb 1331 days
Human ServicesJan 13 to Feb 1129 days
In the SenateFeb 13 to Mar 31 · stopped46 days
Human ServicesFeb 17 to Mar 2738 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Human Services10–2
Do pass as amended · Feb 11 · 1 present
House of Representatives, second reading62–23
Passed · Feb 13 · 9 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Andrew Marschall, Austen Schauer, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Christina Wolff, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, Dawson Holle, Desiree Morton, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Donna Henderson, Doug Osowski, Dwight Kiefert, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Jared Hendrix, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jim Kasper, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Kathy Frelich, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Meier, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, Todd Porter, Vicky Steiner
Nay Alisa Mitskog, Anna S. Novak, Austin Foss, Bill Tveit, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dennis Nehring, Dori Hauck, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Jared C. Hagert, Jayme Davis, Jeremy Olson, Karla Rose Hanson, Keith Kempenich, LaurieBeth Hager, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Liz Conmy, Mary Schneider, Mike Beltz, Mike Schatz, Ty Dressler, Zachary Ista
Not voting Carrie McLeod, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, David Richter, Gretchen Dobervich, Jeff Hoverson, Josh Christy, Landon Bahl, Robin Weisz
Do not pass · Mar 27
Senate, second reading6–39
Failed · Mar 31 · 2 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Donald Schaible, Jeffery J. Magrum, Justin Gerhardt, Michelle Axtman, Michelle Powers, Sean Cleary
Nay 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, Greg Kessel, Janne Myrdal, Jeff Barta, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Jose L. Castaneda, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Kathy Hogan, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Mark Enget, Mark F. Weber, Michael Dwyer, Mike Wobbema, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Ryan Braunberger, Tim Mathern, Todd Beard
Not voting Scott Meyer, Terry M. Wanzek
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 12
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 13 – Feb 13
- Jan 13Introduced and sent to Human Services
- Jan 21Heard in Human Services
- Feb 11Human Services recommended it as amended, 10 to 2
- Feb 12Amended as the committee recommended
- Feb 13Passed the House of Representatives, 62 to 23
In the Senate Feb 14 – Mar 31
- Feb 14Arrived in the Senate
- Feb 17Read a first time and sent to Human Services
- Mar 5Heard in Human Services
- Mar 27Human Services recommended against it, 6 to 0
- Mar 31Failed in the Senate, 6 to 39
All 10 actions, as published
- Jan 13Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Jan 21Committee Hearing 04:00House of Representatives
- Feb 11Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 10 2 1House of Representatives
- Feb 12Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Feb 13Second reading, passed, yeas 62 nays 23House of Representatives
- Feb 14Received from HouseSenate
- Feb 17Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services CommitteeSenate
- Mar 5Committee Hearing 09:00Senate
- Mar 27Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 6 0 0Senate
- Mar 31Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 6 nays 39Senate