Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives on March 18, 2025.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
Senate Bill 2193
Relating to the certification and sale of assistance animals; to amend and reenact section 25‑13‑01.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to definitions associated with assistance animals; 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 two new sections to chapter 25-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the certification and sale of assistance animals; to amend and reenact section 25-13-01.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to definitions associated with assistance animals; 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.
Its course
January 14 to March 18, 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 SenateJan 14 to Feb 320 days
Agriculture and Veterans AffairsJan 14 to Jan 3117 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 3 to Mar 18 · stopped43 days
AgricultureFeb 18 to Mar 1424 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Agriculture and Veterans Affairs4–2
Do pass · Jan 31
Senate, second reading44–2
Passed · Feb 3 · 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, Janne Myrdal, Jeff Barta, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Jose L. Castaneda, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Justin Gerhardt, Kathy Hogan, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, 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, Ryan Braunberger, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern, Todd Beard
Nay Jeffery J. Magrum, Richard Marcellais
Not voting Greg Kessel
Agriculture12–1
Do not pass · Mar 14 · 1 present
House of Representatives, second reading12–81
Failed · Mar 18 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Carrie McLeod, Collette Brown, Jayme Davis, Jon O. Nelson, Karla Rose Hanson, Landon Bahl, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Liz Conmy, Mark Sanford, Nico Rios, Scott Louser
Nay Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Christina Wolff, Clayton Fegley, 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, Donna Henderson, 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, 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, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Meier, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, 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, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Roger A. Maki, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, TJ Brown, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Not voting Keith Kempenich
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 Senate Jan 14 – Feb 3
- Jan 14Introduced and sent to Agriculture and Veterans Affairs
- Jan 24Heard in Agriculture and Veterans Affairs
- Jan 31Agriculture and Veterans Affairs recommended it, 4 to 2
- Feb 3Passed the Senate, 44 to 2
In the House of Representatives Feb 4 – Mar 18
- Feb 4Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Feb 18Read a first time and sent to Agriculture
- Mar 13Heard in Agriculture
- Mar 14Agriculture recommended against it, 12 to 1
- Mar 18Failed in the House of Representatives, 12 to 81
All 10 actions, as published
- Jan 14Introduced, first reading, referred Agriculture and Veterans Affairs CommitteeSenate
- Jan 24Committee Hearing 08:30Senate
- Jan 31Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 4 2 0Senate
- Feb 3Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 2Senate
- Feb 4Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
- Feb 18Introduced, first reading, referred Agriculture CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Mar 13Committee Hearing 10:15House of Representatives
- Mar 14Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 12 1 1House of Representatives
- Mar 17Laid over one legislative dayHouse of Representatives
- Mar 18Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 12 nays 81House of Representatives