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- Senate Bill 2157 (legislative-management study on farm safety insurance discount program): Final passage — 86 yea, 7 nay. Committee recommended due pass; bill directs study during the 2025-26 interim on whether safety training could provide insurance premium discounts.

- Senate Bill 2140 (dementia care services program language cleanup and statewide expansion): Final passage — 93 yea, 0 nay. Committee reported unanimous due-pass; changes clarify client definitions, expand area served statewide, and require information-sharing to first responders and public-health officials.

- Senate Bill 2088 (insurance data security requirements for producers — amendments to reporting/confidentiality and small-licensee provisions): Final passage — 93 yea, 0 nay. Industry Business and Labor Committee recommended due pass; sponsors said the bill aligns state law with national model and strengthens reporting requirements.

- Senate Concurrent Resolution 4013 (oppose National Popular Vote Interstate Compact / invite interested states to form opposing compact): Final passage — 82 yea, 11 nay. Finance and Taxation Committee recommended due pass; sponsors described the resolution as protecting the Electoral College and inviting other states to coordinate opposition.

- Senate Concurrent Resolution 4020 (consent calendar item) and multiple consent-calendar bills: Approved by voice or recorded votes on the consent calendar; example consent vote recorded at 91 yea, 2 nay for final passage of due-pass bills on the consent calendar.

- Senate Bill 2290 (amendments related to exemplary damages / malice definition and awarding exemplary damages): Final passage — 88 yea, 5 nay. Judiciary Committee recommended due pass; sponsor cited victim testimony to argue for closing statutory loopholes.

- Senate Bill 2084 (adjust state travel-lodging reimbursement and mileage rates): Final passage — 72 yea, 21 nay. Appropriations Committee reported fiscal notes for biennia; bill raises lodging allowance to match federal GSA rates and adjusts mileage for some out-of-area employees.

- Multiple House bills returned from the Senate with amendments were concurred with by the House and then passed on final reading, including House Bill 1118 (temporary registration display; final passage 92 yea, 1 nay), House Bill 1238 (lifetime teaching license reporting changes; final passage 87 yea, 4 nay), House Bill 1131 (raw milk sales alignment; final passage 87 yea, 5 nay), House Bill 1543 (legislative study on prescription drug pricing to align with federal maximum fair price; final passage 89 yea, 4 nay), House Bill 1554/1551/others — concurrence and final passage recorded for multiple items with vote tallies on the floor as listed in the record.

What it means: Many bills on the day's calendar were technical, statutory updates or committee-driven adjustments (concurrences) that the House approved. A smaller group of measures drew extended debate (notably constitutional amendment SCR 4007 and Senate Bill 2193, which failed). The passed measures will proceed through the remaining steps of the legislative process (enrollment and transmittal to the governor, or placement on the ballot for constitutional changes).","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","House Floor Session Tuesday, Mar 18, 2025 12:27 PM - 2:03 PM","oneSentenceSummary","The House finalized dozens of measures on March 18; this roundup lists key bills and their outcomes, including floor tallies and brief descriptions of purpose.","taxTitle","House of Representatives, Legislative, North Dakota","taxId",28308,"location","North Dakota","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6125924,"House approves modest increase to livestock brand recording fee to restore program stability",195,1267000,1462000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2674224-bf744da6f433a717f47faec9363cdc5b&start=1267&end=1462","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2674224-bf744da6f433a717f47faec9363cdc5b/thumbnail_1267000.jpg","/articles/6125924/North-Dakota/House-approves-modest-increase-to-livestock-brand-recording-fee-to-restore-program-stability","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6125924-2c0526f7288278de75766797fd4397de/orig.mp4?Expires=1776169145&Signature=ObWUz~ESIAwtw~4ojCOEfXlGbDCwJ1cwBQwZlvYwkHfNXkTCvjyTiKstYFa8QhO3YKED0HKv~ZjBEy0fjd2ns12YMOroyRCoSnw1y-A53EigIdZqwgusdf0wyVSQzVGVBVwoepcl2Q7HuJ1nv2VOcKYcA4xfppa-U6Gzn9pFNytW7hDj7XoVmehddW5W-Of-e~tHbjElx-9jOnSY6RetEfZK~2bDdRBK-Mgamz~AGPOfo8obVhAI0XZ77z3n5ghpVQ~Pih3ckoc-nx7pZH9ubLQKtU4TfV43T3IO8Y72c2ylDrQGrkTR~~DLAINEHdHE7DhXjB1Gp4axkeHOSX3ZTA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The North Dakota House on Tuesday approved Senate Bill 2139, legislation to raise the livestock brand recording fee from $25 per five years to $50 per five years, by a vote of 86 yea, 7 nay.

Representative Hawley, speaking as the bill sponsor on the floor, told members the brand-recording program \"has not seen a fee adjustment in 22 years\" and described the fee as \"the cheapest form of insurance a rancher can buy for just $10 a year.\" Hawley said North Dakota has about 20,000 registered brands that renew at the same time, leaving revenue concentrated in a single five-year wave and creating lean years in between. \"Salaries and postage materials and processing expenses have outpaced the outdated $25 fees,\" Hawley said, and the modest increase to $10 per year would still leave North Dakota among jurisdictions with low brand registration fees.

The Agriculture Committee reported the bill with a due-pass recommendation (13 ayes, 1 nay). Committee discussion emphasized that the brand office operates entirely on fees and receives no state funding, so the increase is designed to keep the program solvent and able to provide services such as tracking stolen livestock.

Final vote and effect: Senate Bill 2139 passed the House, 86-7. The bill returns to the Senate as required by the legislative process; if enrolled and signed by the governor it will increase the five-year brand recording fee to $50.

Vote: Senate Bill 2139 — final passage in the House, 86 yea, 7 nay.","The House gave final passage to Senate Bill 2139, raising the livestock brand recording fee from $25 to $50 for five years; sponsors said the program receives no state funding and needs the increase to remain solvent. The bill passed 86-7.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6125928,"House rejects bill to alter state code on service, assistance and companion animals",180,1502000,1682000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2674224-bf744da6f433a717f47faec9363cdc5b&start=1502&end=1682","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2674224-bf744da6f433a717f47faec9363cdc5b/thumbnail_1502000.jpg","/articles/6125928/North-Dakota/House-rejects-bill-to-alter-state-code-on-service-assistance-and-companion-animals","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6125928-209de813e8a520712e5a55bb4dda0f9e/orig.mp4?Expires=1776169145&Signature=ZJa1pN6ScIJRkT~ThKiDFBEqeVqNpa31k7cqHelA8JN6W-hgEJHp6ZFONbN-iECGLAGcSKXjbh8erA7IkjpHmGisxUwO6cTry6nLM-ACYTls9xqBtiVtP6QhE0-xjU57Jqglr1ugGjZC9yKOr0AKub-3jgbz65AzjASpsnIAQqCt52veJfSra-SjPPldxDSNcsXrWAcmCKdVtjuRjLtUu9kc-DUGu5~cdWXlIkE2VCOiY-Z5j5eRDPZWpD1oR964k5ismRSmkIZLfXs1zOrIuYTbYEywtrYNt4wtGS6OGjNki2-9HljnlPyMuSB13Ckx~JEWVZGE8OW37zfVqWwykQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The North Dakota House on Tuesday rejected Senate Bill 2193, a measure intended to revise state law definitions for service animals, assistance animals and companion animals and to add certification and sale provisions. The bill failed on final passage, with a recorded tally of 12 yea and 80 nay.

Representative Dobrevitch, presenting the bill on the floor, said the legislation sought to \"clearly define service animals, assistance animals and companion animals in code\" and to address individuals misrepresenting pets as service animals. She said the committee worked through many amendments to align state code with federal housing and disability law but ultimately \"we were not able to come to a place where we met all of the requirements\" and recommended a do-not-pass.

The Human Services Committee had reported a do-not-pass recommendation. Representative Dobrevitch asked members to \"please consider concurring with your agriculture committee and vote no\" on final passage (committee text recorded she asked members to vote \"rent\" on the floor; the committee recommendation on the transcript was do not pass).

Representative Nelson offered a personal remark about a dog named Willie, saying, \"Willie is a little disappointed that he's not able to join me in places even like the capitol.\" That comment came during floor discussion but did not change the committee recommendation or the final result.

Because the committee concluded the amended bill could not meet federal housing-disability alignment while preserving companion-animal protections, the House declined to adopt it. The bill's failure means existing statutory language remains in force unless the legislature later introduces a different measure addressing these topics.

Votes: Senate Bill 2193 — failed on final passage in the House, 12 yea, 80 nay.","The House voted down Senate Bill 2193, a measure that would have revised state definitions for service, assistance and companion animals and created certification and sale rules; the bill failed 12-80 after committee testimony that the amended language conflicted with federal housing and disability law.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6125934,"North Dakota House approves single-subject requirement for constitutional amendments after extended floor debate",1300,2332000,3632000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2674224-bf744da6f433a717f47faec9363cdc5b&start=2332&end=3632","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2674224-bf744da6f433a717f47faec9363cdc5b/thumbnail_2332000.jpg","/articles/6125934/North-Dakota/North-Dakota-House-approves-single-subject-requirement-for-constitutional-amendments-after-extended-floor-debate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6125934-e9713eb59b273965d1fedbaf114dd163/orig.mp4?Expires=1776169145&Signature=MAs8WzANXvqPBe8b-UyAFadMke4p3DO24XiXSFjbQietBtSZoEy5KPkquxdwzLVI~KT7RYnMj~YDaIg708lrxLmal4NYXuL-QLCDMiHJ9~4KA2nUdVQ4d-l8pbHaItL3rkOjdiYUJVJv3s1HtMbvWmVoQm9bmUKSvwT8VfV6vVFPUUBko87M1MSLuaApiNQ0TGQExdTomxUbW8ThxBvlBUT6AcT4jsmaORQY3oggEsEaCAeykP5krHtQ2J3gOHfIpxV5YmvSl3wYvkzFskw9XDmrOPOOjFYb2l8W2PPq9hjmr17RExKIMkHJE2n2Mao7LShsrzrilC3H9Mc9Poq48g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The North Dakota House on Tuesday approved Senate Concurrent Resolution 4007, a proposed constitutional amendment that would require each initiated amendment and each legislative proposal to the state constitution to address a single subject. The measure passed on a final vote of 68 yea, 25 nay.

Supporters told the House the single-subject rule would increase clarity for voters. Representative Vedder, the Government and Veterans Affairs Committee chairman, said the measure would \"limit an amendment to be only 1 subject\" and noted the secretary of state would consult the attorney general when making determinations. \"All decisions of the secretary of state in the petition process are subject to review by the supreme court in the exercise of original jurisdiction,\" Vedder said, reading statute text onto the floor.

Committee supporters argued multiple-subject amendments have been confusing to voters and that a single-subject rule is common in other states. Representative Schauer, chair of the committee that recommended amendments, said his panel believes the secretary of state and attorney general can act as fair arbiters and that the resolution should go to the general election rather than the primary.

Opponents pressed for a clearer definition of \"subject\" and warned of litigation costs. Representative Hendricks asked, \"What is the definition of subject?\" Representative Louder and Representative Van Winkle raised concerns about how the rule would be applied to measures originating in the legislature versus citizen initiatives and whether the legislature would be held to the same standard in practice. Representative T. Brown and Representative Hoverson sought assurances about the appeals process; proponents replied that, by language in the state constitution, appeals could be taken directly to the North Dakota Supreme Court under its original jurisdiction.

Representative Brown (T. Brown) told colleagues the committee had added language making the secretary of state's determinations subject to court review and described that review as a quicker route for resolving disputes. Representative Schott warned opponents that the change could restrict citizens' rights. Representative Koppelman cited Article 4, Section 13 of the state constitution for the existing single-subject principle that applies to statutes.

After roughly an hour of floor exchanges that repeatedly returned to whether the measure's language would invite litigation or would bring needed clarity, members voted to approve SCR 4007. Because the resolution would amend the state constitution, passage by the legislature sends the proposed amendment to the ballot for voters to decide; the measure as passed would appear on a future general-election ballot unless the process or timing is altered by statute or further legislative action.

Votes and next steps: SCR 4007 passed the House on a 68-25 vote and had been recommended with amendments by the Government and Veterans Affairs Committee. If enacted by both chambers, the resolution would place the single-subject amendment before voters; the secretary of state would make initial determinations on single-subject compliance and the attorney general would be consulted, with immediate judicial review available to contest those decisions.","The North Dakota House passed Senate Concurrent Resolution 4007, a proposed constitutional amendment that would require initiated and legislatively proposed constitutional amendments to contain only a single subject; the measure drew substantial floor debate over definition, enforcement, and judicial review and passed 68-25.","actionData","errors"]

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Votes at a glance: key bills and resolutions acted on by the North Dakota House (March 18, 2025)

House approves modest increase to livestock brand recording fee to restore program stability

House rejects bill to alter state code on service, assistance and companion animals

North Dakota House approves single-subject requirement for constitutional amendments after extended floor debate