Became law, signed April 18, 2025, 95 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1303
Relating to the prohibition of sanctuary city policies and to create the sanctuary compliance fund; to provide a penalty; and to provide a continuing appropriation.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 44-08-25 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the prohibition of sanctuary city policies and to create the sanctuary compliance fund; to provide a penalty; and to provide a continuing 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
7 co-sponsors
Jose L. Castaneda, Craig Headland, Jared Hendrix, Ben Koppelman, Scott Louser, Mike Motschenbacher, SuAnn Olson
Its course
January 13 to April 21, 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 action16 actions on 13 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 13 to Feb 2442 days
Political SubdivisionsJan 13 to Feb 2139 days
In the SenateFeb 24 to Apr 944 days
State and Local GovernmentMar 7 to Apr 428 days
Waiting to be sentApr 9 to Apr 156 days
With the GovernorApr 15 to Apr 183 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Do pass as amended · Feb 21 · 6 present
House of Representatives, second reading82–11
Passed · Feb 24
Who voted how
Yea Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Christina Wolff, Clayton Fegley, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, 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, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Jared C. Hagert, Jared Hendrix, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jeff Hoverson, Jeremy Olson, 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, Keith Kempenich, Landon Bahl, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Meier, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, 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
Nay Alisa Mitskog, Austin Foss, Collette Brown, Gretchen Dobervich, Jayme Davis, Karla Rose Hanson, LaurieBeth Hager, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Liz Conmy, Mary Schneider, Zachary Ista
Do pass · Apr 4
Senate, second reading41–5
Passed · Apr 9 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Brad Bekkedahl, Chuck Walen, Claire Cory, Cole Conley, Dale Patten, David A. Clemens, 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, Judy Lee, Justin Gerhardt, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Mark Enget, Mark F. Weber, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Axtman, Michelle Powers, Mike Wobbema, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Todd Beard
Nay Josh Boschee, Kathy Hogan, Richard Marcellais, Ryan Braunberger, Tim Mathern
Not voting David Hogue
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 24
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 24
- Jan 13Introduced and sent to Political Subdivisions
- Feb 6Heard in Political Subdivisions
- Feb 21Political Subdivisions recommended it as amended, 6 to 1
- Feb 24Amended as the committee recommended
- Passed the House of Representatives, 82 to 11
In the Senate Feb 25 – Apr 9
- Feb 25Arrived in the Senate
- Mar 7Read a first time and sent to State and Local Government
- Mar 28Heard in State and Local Government
- Apr 4State and Local Government recommended it, 4 to 2
- Apr 9Passed the Senate, 41 to 5
To the Governor Apr 9 – Apr 21
- Apr 9Returned to the House of Representatives
- Apr 14Signed in the Senate
- Apr 15Signed in the House of Representatives
- Sent to the Governor
- Apr 18Signed by the Governor
- Apr 21Filed with the Secretary of State
All 16 actions, as published
- Jan 13Introduced, first reading, referred Political Subdivisions CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Feb 6Committee Hearing 09:30House of Representatives
- Feb 21Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 1 6House of Representatives
- Feb 24Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Feb 24Second reading, passed, yeas 82 nays 11House of Representatives
- Feb 25Received from HouseSenate
- Mar 7Introduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government CommitteeSenate
- Mar 28Committee Hearing 09:00Senate
- Apr 4Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 4 2 0Senate
- Apr 9Second reading, passed, yeas 41 nays 5Senate
- Apr 9Returned to HouseHouse of Representatives
- Apr 14Signed by PresidentSenate
- Apr 15Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Apr 15Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
- Apr 18Signed by Governor 04/16House of Representatives
- Apr 21Filed with Secretary Of State 04/16Both houses