Became law, signed March 26, 2025, 65 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1551
Relating to regulation of biostimulants and beneficial substances; and to provide a penalty.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to create and enact a new chapter to title 4.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to regulation of biostimulants and beneficial substances; 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
6 co-sponsors
Mike Beltz, Mike Brandenburg, Claire Cory, Robert Erbele, Dawson Holle, Terry M. Wanzek
Its course
January 20 to March 27, 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 action19 actions on 16 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 20 to Feb 1930 days
AgricultureJan 20 to Feb 1728 days
In the SenateFeb 19 to Mar 1322 days
Agriculture and Veterans AffairsFeb 20 to Mar 1119 days
Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 13 to Mar 218 days
Waiting to be sentMar 21 to Mar 243 days
With the GovernorMar 24 to Mar 262 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Agriculture10–1
Do pass as amended · Feb 17 · 3 present
House of Representatives, second reading87–4
Passed · Feb 19 · 2 not voting
Who voted how
Yea 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, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, 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, Dori Hauck, Doug Osowski, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared C. Hagert, Jared Hendrix, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, 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, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, Landon Bahl, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, 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, Zachary Ista
Nay Christina Wolff, Donna Henderson, Jeff Hoverson, Lori VanWinkle
Not voting Jayme Davis, Mike Lefor
Agriculture and Veterans Affairs6–0
Do pass as amended · Mar 11
Senate, second reading44–2
Passed · Mar 13 · 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, Janne Myrdal, Jeff Barta, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Jose L. Castaneda, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Justin Gerhardt, Kathy Hogan, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Mark F. Weber, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Axtman, Michelle Powers, 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
Nay Jeffery J. Magrum, Mark Enget
Not voting Kristin Roers
House of Representatives, second reading89–4
Passed · Mar 18 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea 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, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, 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, Dori Hauck, Doug Osowski, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared C. Hagert, Jared Hendrix, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jayme Davis, 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, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Frelich, Landon Bahl, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, 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, Nico Rios, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, TJ Brown, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Nay Christina Wolff, Donna Henderson, Jeff Hoverson, Lori VanWinkle
Not voting Keith Kempenich
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 18
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Mar 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 20 – Feb 19
- Jan 20Introduced and sent to Agriculture
- Jan 30Heard in Agriculture
- Feb 17Agriculture recommended it as amended, 10 to 1
- Feb 18Amended as the committee recommended
- Feb 19Passed the House of Representatives, 87 to 4
In the Senate Feb 20 – Mar 13
- Feb 20Arrived in the Senate
- Read a first time and sent to Agriculture and Veterans Affairs
- Mar 7Heard in Agriculture and Veterans Affairs
- Mar 11Agriculture and Veterans Affairs recommended it as amended, 6 to 0
- Mar 12Amended as the committee recommended
- Mar 13Passed the Senate, 44 to 2
Back in the House of Representatives Mar 14 – Mar 21
- Mar 14Returned to the House of Representatives
- Mar 18The House of Representatives agreed to the other chamber's changes
- Passed the House of Representatives, 89 to 4
- Mar 21Signed in the Senate
To the Governor Mar 24 – Mar 27
- Mar 24Signed in the House of Representatives
- Sent to the Governor
- Mar 26Signed by the Governor
- Mar 27Filed with the Secretary of State
All 19 actions, as published
- Jan 20Introduced, first reading, referred Agriculture CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Jan 30Committee Hearing 09:45House of Representatives
- Feb 17Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 10 1 3House of Representatives
- Feb 18Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Feb 19Second reading, passed, yeas 87 nays 4House of Representatives
- Feb 20Received from HouseSenate
- Feb 20Introduced, first reading, referred Agriculture and Veterans Affairs CommitteeSenate
- Mar 7Committee Hearing 10:00Senate
- Mar 11Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0Senate
- Mar 12Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Mar 13Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 44 nays 2Senate
- Mar 14Returned to House (12)House of Representatives
- Mar 18ConcurredHouse of Representatives
- Mar 18Second reading, passed, yeas 89 nays 4House of Representatives
- Mar 21Signed by PresidentSenate
- Mar 24Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Mar 24Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
- Mar 26Signed by Governor 03/25House of Representatives
- Mar 27Filed with Secretary Of State 03/26Both houses