Did not become law. It stopped in the Senate on April 2, 2025.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1326
Relating to self-defense and the unlawful possession of a firearm; and to provide a penalty.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 12.1-05-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to self-defense and the unlawful possession of a firearm; and to provide a penalty.
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 13 to April 2, 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 action12 actions on 9 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 13 to Feb 2543 days
Energy and Natural ResourcesJan 13 to Feb 2038 days
In the SenateFeb 25 to Apr 2 · stopped36 days
JudiciaryMar 7 to Apr 125 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Energy and Natural Resources11–1
Do pass · Feb 20 · 1 present
House of Representatives, second reading44–48
Failed · Feb 25 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Bert Anderson, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Glenn Bosch, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared C. Hagert, Jason Dockter, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karla Rose Hanson, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Liz Conmy, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Mike Beltz, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Nathe, Mitch Ostlie, Pat D. Heinert, Robin Weisz, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Todd Porter, Zachary Ista
Nay Andrew Marschall, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bill Tveit, Carrie McLeod, Christina Wolff, Clayton Fegley, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Doug Osowski, Dwight Kiefert, Gregory Stemen, Jared Hendrix, Jay Fisher, Jeff Hoverson, Jim Kasper, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen M. Rohr, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, Landon Bahl, Lisa Meier, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Mike Berg, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Schatz, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner
Not voting Jayme Davis
House of Representatives, second reading56–35
Passed · Feb 25 · 2 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, David Monson, David Richter, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared C. Hagert, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jayme Davis, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karla Rose Hanson, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Liz Conmy, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Mike Beltz, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Nathe, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Todd Porter, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Nay Andrew Marschall, Ben Koppelman, Bill Tveit, Christina Wolff, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Doug Osowski, Jared Hendrix, Jeff Hoverson, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen M. Rohr, Kathy Frelich, Landon Bahl, Lisa Meier, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Mike Berg, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Schatz, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, Ty Dressler
Not voting Jim Kasper, Keith Kempenich
House of Representatives, motion55–36
Passed · Feb 25 · 2 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Daniel Johnston, David Monson, David Richter, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared C. Hagert, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jayme Davis, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karla Rose Hanson, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Liz Conmy, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Mike Beltz, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Nathe, Mitch Ostlie, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Todd Porter, Zachary Ista
Nay Andrew Marschall, Ben Koppelman, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Christina Wolff, Dan Ruby, Daniel R. Vollmer, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Doug Osowski, Jared Hendrix, Jeff Hoverson, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen M. Rohr, Kathy Frelich, Landon Bahl, Lisa Meier, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Mike Berg, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Schatz, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Roger A. Maki, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner
Not voting Jim Kasper, Keith Kempenich
Judiciary6–1
Do not pass · Apr 1
Senate, second reading6–40
Failed · Apr 2 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Jonathan Sickler, Josh Boschee, Kathy Hogan, Richard Marcellais, Ryan Braunberger, Tim Mathern
Nay Bob Paulson, 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, 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
Not voting Brad Bekkedahl
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 25
- Jan 13Introduced and sent to Energy and Natural Resources
- Jan 23Heard in Energy and Natural Resources
- Feb 20Energy and Natural Resources recommended it, 11 to 1
- Feb 25Failed in the House of Representatives, 44 to 48
- Passed the House of Representatives, 56 to 35
In the Senate Feb 25 – Apr 2
- Feb 25Arrived in the Senate
- Mar 7Read a first time and sent to Judiciary
- Mar 31Heard in Judiciary
- Apr 1Judiciary recommended against it, 6 to 1
- Apr 2Failed in the Senate, 6 to 40
All 12 actions, as published
- Jan 13Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Jan 23Committee Hearing 02:00House of Representatives
- Feb 20Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 11 1 1House of Representatives
- Feb 21Laid over two legislative daysHouse of Representatives
- Feb 25Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 44 nays 48House of Representatives
- Feb 25ReconsideredHouse of Representatives
- Feb 25Second reading, passed, yeas 56 nays 35House of Representatives
- Feb 25Received from HouseSenate
- Mar 7Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary CommitteeSenate
- Mar 31Committee Hearing 11:00Senate
- Apr 1Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 6 1 0Senate
- Apr 2Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 6 nays 40Senate