Did not become law. It stopped in the Senate on April 9, 2025.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1596
Relating to noncriminal marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol, or paraphernalia violations; to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 19‑03.1‑22.3, subdivision d of subsection 7 of section 19‑03.1‑23, subsection 9 of section 19‑03.1‑23, and subsection 4 of section 19‑03.4‑03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to penalties for the ingestion and possession of marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol, or paraphernalia; and to provide a penalty.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 19-03.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to noncriminal marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol, or paraphernalia violations; to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 19-03.1-22.3, subdivision d of subsection 7 of section 19-03.1-23, subsection 9 of section 19-03.1-23, and subsection 4 of section 19-03.4-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to penalties for the ingestion and possession of marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol, or paraphernalia; 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 20 to April 9, 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.
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Judiciary11–1
Do pass as amended · Feb 18 · 2 present
House of Representatives, second reading76–17
Passed · Feb 24
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Christina Wolff, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Daniel Johnston, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dick Anderson, Donald W. Longmuir, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared C. Hagert, Jared Hendrix, Jason Dockter, Jayme Davis, Jeff Hoverson, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jim Kasper, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, 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 Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Nay Bill Tveit, Carrie McLeod, Clayton Fegley, Dan Ruby, Daniel R. Vollmer, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Don Vigesaa, Doug Osowski, Jay Fisher, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Lori VanWinkle, Matthew Heilman, Mike Schatz, Mitch Ostlie, Scott Wagner
Judiciary5–2
Do not pass · Apr 7
Senate, second reading13–33
Failed · Apr 9 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Brad Bekkedahl, Claire Cory, Greg Kessel, Jeff Barta, Jeffery J. Magrum, Kathy Hogan, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Richard Marcellais, Ryan Braunberger, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Tim Mathern
Nay Bob Paulson, Chuck Walen, Cole Conley, Dale Patten, David A. Clemens, Dean Rummel, Desiree van Oosting, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Janne Myrdal, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Jose L. Castaneda, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Justin Gerhardt, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, 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, Terry M. Wanzek, Todd Beard
Not voting David Hogue
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 19
Senate floor amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 9
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 24
- Jan 20Introduced and sent to Judiciary
- Feb 17Heard in Judiciary
- Feb 18Judiciary recommended it as amended, 11 to 1
- Feb 19Amended as the committee recommended
- Feb 24Passed the House of Representatives, 76 to 17
In the Senate Feb 25 – Apr 9
- Feb 25Arrived in the Senate
- Mar 7Read a first time and sent to Judiciary
- Apr 7Heard in Judiciary
- Judiciary recommended against it, 5 to 2
- Apr 9Amended on the floor
- Failed in the Senate, 13 to 33
All 13 actions, as published
- Jan 20Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Feb 17Committee Hearing 09:00House of Representatives
- Feb 18Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 1 2House of Representatives
- Feb 19Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Feb 20Laid over two legislative daysHouse of Representatives
- Feb 24Second reading, passed, yeas 76 nays 17House of Representatives
- Feb 25Received from HouseSenate
- Mar 7Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary CommitteeSenate
- Apr 7Committee Hearing 11:00Senate
- Apr 7Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 5 2 0Senate
- Apr 9Amendment proposed on floorSenate
- Apr 9Amendment adoptedSenate
- Apr 9Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 13 nays 33Senate