Became law, signed April 29, 2025, 99 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1566
Relating to the potential uses of kratom and the implementation of regulations of kratom in the state.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study relating to the potential uses of kratom and the implementation of regulations of kratom in the state.
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
5 co-sponsors
Nels Christianson, Lawrence R. Klemin, Jeremy Olson, Mary Schneider, Lori VanWinkle
Its course
January 20 to April 30, 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 action25 actions on 18 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 20 to Feb 1324 days
Human ServicesJan 20 to Feb 1122 days
In the SenateFeb 13 to Apr 1561 days
Energy and Natural ResourcesFeb 17 to Apr 446 days
AppropriationsApr 7 to Apr 103 days
Back in the House of RepresentativesApr 15 to Apr 227 days
Waiting to be sentApr 22 to Apr 253 days
With the GovernorApr 25 to Apr 294 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Human Services11–1
Do pass as amended · Feb 11 · 1 present
House of Representatives, second reading79–6
Passed · Feb 13
Energy and Natural Resources7–0
Do pass as amended · Apr 4
Appropriations16–0
Do pass as amended · Apr 10
Senate, amendment31–15
Passed · Apr 15 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Chuck Walen, Claire Cory, Cole Conley, David Hogue, Dean Rummel, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Janne Myrdal, Jeff Barta, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Jose L. Castaneda, Judy Lee, Kathy Hogan, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Mark F. Weber, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Axtman, Michelle Powers, Mike Wobbema, Paul J. Thomas, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern
Nay Dale Patten, David A. Clemens, Desiree van Oosting, Diane Larson, Greg Kessel, Josh Boschee, Justin Gerhardt, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Larry Luick, Mark Enget, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Ryan Braunberger, Todd Beard
Not voting Brad Bekkedahl
Senate, second reading31–15
Passed · Apr 15 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Claire Cory, Cole Conley, David A. Clemens, Dean Rummel, Desiree van Oosting, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Jeff Barta, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Justin Gerhardt, Kathy Hogan, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Mark F. Weber, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Axtman, Mike Wobbema, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Burckhard, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Ryan Braunberger, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern
Nay Bob Paulson, Chuck Walen, Dale Patten, David Hogue, Greg Kessel, Janne Myrdal, Jose L. Castaneda, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Larry Luick, Mark Enget, Michelle Powers, Randy D. Lemm, Scott Meyer, Todd Beard
Not voting Brad Bekkedahl
House of Representatives, second reading83–9
Passed · Apr 21 · 2 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Ben Koppelman, 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, Jeff Hoverson, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jim Kasper, Jonathan Warrey, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen M. Rohr, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, Landon Bahl, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, SuAnn Olson, TJ Brown, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Zachary Ista
Nay Bernie Satrom, Christina Wolff, Donna Henderson, Jorin Johnson, Karen Karls, Mike Beltz, Nels Christianson, Steve Vetter, Vicky Steiner
Not voting Jon O. Nelson, Nico Rios
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 12
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 7
Senate committee amendmentPending
Senate floor amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 15
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 13
- Jan 20Introduced and sent to Human Services
- Jan 28Heard in Human Services
- Feb 11Human Services recommended it as amended, 11 to 1
- Feb 12Amended as the committee recommended
- Feb 13Passed the House of Representatives, 79 to 6
In the Senate Feb 14 – Apr 15
- Feb 14Arrived in the Senate
- Feb 17Read a first time and sent to Energy and Natural Resources
- Mar 14Heard in Energy and Natural Resources
- Apr 4Energy and Natural Resources recommended it as amended, 7 to 0
- Apr 7Amended as the committee recommended
- Sent to Appropriations
- Apr 10Appropriations recommended it as amended, 16 to 0
- Apr 11An amendment failed
- Apr 15Amended on the floor
- Passed the Senate, 31 to 15
Back in the House of Representatives Apr 15 – Apr 22
- Apr 15Returned to the House of Representatives
- Apr 21The House of Representatives agreed to the other chamber's changes
- Passed the House of Representatives, 83 to 9
- Apr 22Signed in the Senate
To the Governor Apr 25 – Apr 30
- Apr 25Signed in the House of Representatives
- Sent to the Governor
- Apr 29Signed by the Governor
- Apr 30Filed with the Secretary of State
All 25 actions, as published
- Jan 20Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Jan 28Committee Hearing 10:45House of Representatives
- Feb 11Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 1 1House of Representatives
- Feb 12Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Feb 13Second reading, passed, yeas 79 nays 6House of Representatives
- Feb 14Received from HouseSenate
- Feb 17Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources CommitteeSenate
- Mar 14Committee Hearing 09:15Senate
- Apr 4Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 0 0Senate
- Apr 7Amendment adoptedSenate
- Apr 7Rereferred to AppropriationsSenate
- Apr 10Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 16 0 0Senate
- Apr 11Amendment failed, placed on calendarSenate
- Apr 11Laid over one legislative daySenate
- Apr 15Amendment proposed on floorSenate
- Apr 15Amendment adoptedSenate
- Apr 15Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 31 nays 15Senate
- Apr 15Returned to House (12)House of Representatives
- Apr 21ConcurredHouse of Representatives
- Apr 21Second reading, passed, yeas 83 nays 9House of Representatives
- Apr 22Signed by PresidentSenate
- Apr 25Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Apr 25Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
- Apr 29Signed by Governor 04/28House of Representatives
- Apr 30Filed with Secretary Of State 04/28Both houses