l9n/ North Dakota

2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026

Senate Bill 2129

Relating to the practice of veterinary medicine, veterinary technology, and recognized animal services; to amend and reenact section 43‑29‑01.1, subsection 1 of section 43‑29‑02, sections 43‑29‑03, 43‑29‑04, 43‑29‑05, 43‑29‑05.1, 43‑29‑06, 43‑29‑07, 43‑29‑07.1, 43‑29‑07.2, 43‑29‑07.3, 43‑29‑08.1, 43‑29‑13, 43‑29‑14, and 43‑29‑15, subsection 2 of section 43‑29‑16, sections 43‑29‑16.1 and 43‑29‑17, and subsection 2 of section 43‑29‑19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the practice of veterinary medicine and veterinary technology; to repeal sections 43‑29‑09, 43‑29‑10, 43‑29‑11, and 43‑29‑12.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the practice of veterinary medicine and veterinary technology; and to provide a penalty.

Became law, signed May 1, 2025, 114 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

AN ACT to create and enact ten new sections to chapter 43-29 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the practice of veterinary medicine, veterinary technology, and recognized animal services; to amend and reenact section 43-29-01.1, subsection 1 of section 43-29-02, sections 43-29-03, 43-29-04, 43-29-05, 43-29-05.1, 43-29-06, 43-29-07, 43-29-07.1, 43-29-07.2, 43-29-07.3, 43-29-08.1, 43-29-13, 43-29-14, and 43-29-15, subsection 2 of section 43-29-16, sections 43-29-16.1 and 43-29-17, and subsection 2 of section 43-29-19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the practice of veterinary medicine and veterinary technology; to repeal sections 43-29-09, 43-29-10, 43-29-11, and 43-29-12.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the practice of veterinary medicine and veterinary technology; 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 Senate

Its course

January 7 to May 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 action27 actions on 21 days

In the SenateJan 7 to Feb 2044 days

Workforce DevelopmentJan 7 to Feb 1943 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 20 to Mar 1927 days

AgricultureFeb 25 to Mar 1720 days

Back in the SenateMar 19 to Apr 2537 days

Waiting to be sentApr 25 to Apr 283 days

With the GovernorApr 28 to May 13 days

Votes

Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

  • Workforce Development4–0

    Do pass as amended · Feb 19 · 1 present

  • Senate, second reading45–2

    Passed · Feb 20

  • Agriculture12–0

    Do pass as amended · Mar 17 · 2 present

  • House of Representatives, second reading92–1

    Passed · Mar 19

  • Senate, second reading46–1

    Passed · Apr 16

  • House of Representatives, second reading90–4

    Passed · Apr 22

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 20

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 18

Text

Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.

In the Senate Jan 7 – Feb 20

  1. Jan 7Introduced and sent to Workforce Development
  2. Jan 16Heard in Workforce Development
  3. Feb 14Heard in Workforce Development
  4. Feb 19Workforce Development recommended it as amended, 4 to 0
  5. Feb 20Amended as the committee recommended
  6. Passed the Senate, 45 to 2

In the House of Representatives Feb 21 – Mar 19

  1. Feb 21Arrived in the House of Representatives
  2. Feb 25Read a first time and sent to Agriculture
  3. Mar 13Heard in Agriculture
  4. Mar 17Agriculture recommended it as amended, 12 to 0
  5. Mar 18Amended as the committee recommended
  6. Mar 19Passed the House of Representatives, 92 to 1

Back in the Senate Mar 20 – Apr 25

  1. Mar 20Returned to the Senate
  2. Mar 31The Senate refused the other chamber's changes
  3. Sent to a conference committee
  4. Apr 1Sent to a conference committee
  5. Apr 11The conference committee reported
  6. Apr 16The Senate adopted the conference committee's report
  7. Passed the Senate, 46 to 1
  8. The conference committee reported
  9. Apr 22The House of Representatives adopted the conference committee's report
  10. Passed the House of Representatives, 90 to 4
  11. Apr 25Signed in the House of Representatives

To the Governor Apr 28 – May 2

  1. Apr 28Signed in the Senate
  2. Sent to the Governor
  3. May 1Signed by the Governor
  4. May 2Filed with the Secretary of State
All 27 actions, as published
  1. Jan 7Introduced, first reading, referred Workforce Development CommitteeSenate
  2. Jan 16Committee Hearing 02:30Senate
  3. Feb 14Committee Hearing 09:45Senate
  4. Feb 19Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 4 0 1Senate
  5. Feb 20Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
  6. Feb 20Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 2Senate
  7. Feb 21Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
  8. Feb 25Introduced, first reading, referred Agriculture CommitteeHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 13Committee Hearing 04:00House of Representatives
  10. Mar 17Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 0 2House of Representatives
  11. Mar 18Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 19Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 92 nays 1House of Representatives
  13. Mar 20Returned to Senate (12)Senate
  14. Mar 31Refused to concurSenate
  15. Mar 31Conference committee appointed Wobbema Powers BoscheeSenate
  16. Apr 1Conference committee appointed Hauck Nehring TveitHouse of Representatives
  17. Apr 11Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendarSenate
  18. Apr 16Conference committee report adoptedSenate
  19. Apr 16Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 1Senate
  20. Apr 16Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
  21. Apr 22Conference committee report adoptedHouse of Representatives
  22. Apr 22Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 90 nays 4House of Representatives
  23. Apr 25Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
  24. Apr 28Signed by PresidentSenate
  25. Apr 28Sent to GovernorSenate
  26. May 1Signed by Governor 04/29Senate
  27. May 2Filed with Secretary Of State 04/30Both houses