Did not become law. It stopped in the Senate on March 10, 2025.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1441
Relating to specie legal tender, the taxation of specie legal tender, and United States central bank digital currencies; to amend and reenact section 41‑01‑09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of United States central bank digital currency.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new chapter to title 51 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to specie legal tender, the taxation of specie legal tender, and United States central bank digital currencies; to amend and reenact section 41-01-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of United States central bank digital currency.
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
Keith Boehm, Josh Christy, Jason Dockter, Jared C. Hagert, Matthew Heilman, Daniel Johnston, Bob Paulson
Its course
January 15 to March 10, 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 15 to Feb 723 days
Industry, Business and LaborJan 15 to Feb 521 days
In the SenateFeb 7 to Mar 10 · stopped31 days
Finance and TaxationFeb 13 to Mar 722 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Industry, Business and Labor7–5
Do not pass · Feb 5 · 2 present
House of Representatives, second reading61–30
Passed · Feb 7 · 3 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Carrie McLeod, Christina Wolff, Craig Headland, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Don Vigesaa, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Doug Osowski, Jared C. Hagert, Jared Hendrix, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jeff Hoverson, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jim Kasper, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Schatz, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Pat D. Heinert, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner
Nay Alisa Mitskog, Austin Foss, Bert Anderson, Brandy L. Pyle, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Daniel R. Vollmer, Dick Anderson, Donald W. Longmuir, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, Jayme Davis, Jon O. Nelson, Karla Rose Hanson, Landon Bahl, LaurieBeth Hager, Liz Conmy, Mary Schneider, Mike Beltz, Mike Lefor, Mike Nathe, Mitch Ostlie, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Zachary Ista
Not voting Josh Christy, Mark Sanford, Mike Berg
Do not pass · Mar 7
Senate, second reading18–27
Failed · Mar 10 · 2 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Chuck Walen, Claire Cory, David A. Clemens, Desiree van Oosting, Janne Myrdal, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jose L. Castaneda, Justin Gerhardt, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Larry Luick, Mark Enget, Michelle Powers, Randy D. Lemm, Robert Erbele, Scott Meyer, Todd Beard
Nay Brad Bekkedahl, Cole Conley, David Hogue, Dean Rummel, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Greg Kessel, Jeff Barta, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Kathy Hogan, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Mark F. Weber, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Axtman, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Burckhard, Richard Marcellais, Ronald Sorvaag, Ryan Braunberger, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern
Not voting Dale Patten, Mike Wobbema
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 6
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 15 – Feb 7
- Jan 15Introduced and sent to Industry, Business and Labor
- Jan 22Heard in Industry, Business and Labor
- Feb 5Industry, Business and Labor recommended against it, 7 to 5
- Feb 6Amended as the committee recommended
- Feb 7Passed the House of Representatives, 61 to 30
In the Senate Feb 10 – Mar 10
- Feb 10Arrived in the Senate
- Feb 13Read a first time and sent to Finance and Taxation
- Mar 5Heard in Finance and Taxation
- Mar 7Finance and Taxation recommended against it, 4 to 2
- Mar 10Failed in the Senate, 18 to 27
All 10 actions, as published
- Jan 15Introduced, first reading, referred Industry, Business and Labor CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Jan 22Committee Hearing 02:30House of Representatives
- Feb 5Reported back amended, do not pass, placed on calendar 7 5 2House of Representatives
- Feb 6Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Feb 7Second reading, passed, yeas 61 nays 30House of Representatives
- Feb 10Received from HouseSenate
- Feb 13Introduced, first reading, referred Finance and Taxation CommitteeSenate
- Mar 5Committee Hearing 09:00Senate
- Mar 7Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 4 2 0Senate
- Mar 10Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 18 nays 27Senate