North Dakota 69-2025 Assembly Status: Passed House 6 R cosponsors

HB 1268 — Relating to mandatory drug testing by human service zones; and to provide an appropriation.

Last action — Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 6 nays 39

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 13, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the Senate.

Odds of enactment

Moderate chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a moderate chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

  • Passed House

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 R).

  • Mixed recorded votes

    1 passed, 1 failed in recorded votes so far.

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Summary

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 27-20.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to mandatory drug testing by human service zones; and to provide an appropriation.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

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25.0946.01002 Prepared by the Legislative Council Title.02000 staff for Representative Rohr January 29, 2025 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO.
25.0946.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota FIRST ENGROSSMENT ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO.
If useabuse of a controlled substance, chemical substance, or the presence of drug paraphernalia is a contributing factor to a finding that a child is in need of protection resulting in out-of-home placement, the human service zone shall require the parent to pass a drug test before an unsupervised visit with the child.
If abuse of a controlled substance, chemical substance, or the presence of drug paraphernalia is a contributing factor to a finding that a child is in need of protection resulting in out-of-home placement, the human service zone shall require the parent to pass a drug test before an unsupervised visit with the child.
The human service zonedepartment of health and human services may require additional drug testing as needed for safety planning.
The department of health and human services may require additional drug testing as needed for safety planning.
There is appropriated out of any moneys in the general fund in the state treasury, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $100,000$95,000, or so much of the sum as may be necessary, to the department of health and human services for the purpose of drug testing by the human service zones, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027.
There is appropriated out of any moneys in the general fund in the state treasury, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $95,000, or so much of the sum as may be necessary, to the department of health and human services for the purpose of drug testing by the human service zones, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027.
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Action History

  1. Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 6 nays 39

  2. Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 6 0 0

  3. Committee Hearing 09:00

  4. Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee

  5. Received from House

  6. Second reading, passed, yeas 62 nays 23

  7. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  8. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 10 2 1

  9. Committee Hearing 04:00

  10. Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 141 not signed on · 60 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (141)

141 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage

Failed 6 Yea · 39 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 0100
Republican 63302
Democratic 0500
Total 63902
% of votes cast 13%83%0%4%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
van Oosting — Nay
Boschee, Josh Democratic Nay
Braunberger, Ryan Democratic Nay
Hogan, Kathy Democratic Nay
Marcellais, Richard Democratic Nay
Mathern, Tim Democratic Nay
Axtman, Michelle Republican Yea
Barta, Jeff Republican Nay
Beard, Todd Republican Nay
Bekkedahl, Brad Republican Nay
Boehm, Keith Republican Nay
Burckhard, Randy A. Republican Nay
Castaneda, Jose L. Republican Nay
Cleary, Sean Republican Yea
Clemens, David A. Republican Nay
Conley, Cole Republican Nay
Cory, Claire Republican Nay
Davison, Kyle Republican Nay
Dever, Dick Republican Nay
Dwyer, Michael Republican Nay
Enget, Mark Republican Nay
Erbele, Robert Republican Nay
Gerhardt, Justin Republican Yea
Hogue, David Republican Nay
Kessel, Greg Republican Nay
Klein, Jerry Republican Nay
Larson, Diane Republican Nay
Lee, Judy Republican Nay
Lemm, Randy D. Republican Nay
Luick, Larry Republican Nay
Magrum, Jeffery J. Republican Yea
Meyer, Scott Republican Not Voting
Myrdal, Janne Republican Nay
Patten, Dale Republican Nay
Paulson, Bob Republican Nay
Powers, Michelle Republican Yea
Roers, Kristin Republican Nay
Rummel, Dean Republican Nay
Schaible, Donald Republican Yea
Sickler, Jonathan Republican Nay
Sorvaag, Ronald Republican Nay
Thomas, Paul J. Republican Nay
Walen, Chuck Republican Nay
Wanzek, Terry M. Republican Not Voting
Weber, Mark F. Republican Nay
Weston, Kent Republican Nay
Wobbema, Mike Republican Nay

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Final Passage

Passed 62 Yea · 23 Nay · 9 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 611407
Unaffiliated 1000
Democratic 0902
Total 622309
% of votes cast 66%24%0%10%
How each member voted (94)
Member Party Vote
Olson — Yea
Brown, Collette Democratic Not Voting
Conmy, Liz Democratic Nay
Davis, Jayme Democratic Nay
Dobervich, Gretchen Democratic Not Voting
Finley-DeVille, Lisa Democratic Nay
Foss, Austin Democratic Nay
Hager, LaurieBeth Democratic Nay
Hanson, Karla Rose Democratic Nay
Ista, Zachary Democratic Nay
Mitskog, Alisa Democratic Nay
Schneider, Mary Democratic Nay
Anderson, Bert Republican Yea
Anderson, Dick Republican Yea
Anderson, Karen A. Republican Yea
Bahl, Landon Republican Not Voting
Beltz, Mike Republican Nay
Berg, Mike Republican Yea
Bolinske, Macy Republican Yea
Bosch, Glenn Republican Yea
Brandenburg, Mike Republican Yea
Christianson, Nels Republican Yea
Christy, Josh Republican Not Voting
Dockter, Jason Republican Yea
Dressler, Ty Republican Nay
Fegley, Clayton Republican Not Voting
Fisher, Jay Republican Yea
Frelich, Kathy Republican Yea
Grindberg, Karen Republican Yea
Grueneich, Jim Republican Yea
Hagert, Jared C. Republican Nay
Hatlestad, Patrick R. Republican Yea
Hauck, Dori Republican Nay
Headland, Craig Republican Nay
Heilman, Matthew Republican Yea
Heinert, Pat D. Republican Yea
Henderson, Donna Republican Yea
Hendrix, Jared Republican Yea
Holle, Dawson Republican Yea
Hoverson, Jeff Republican Not Voting
Johnson, Jorin Republican Yea
Johnston, Daniel Republican Yea
Jonas, Jim Republican Yea
Karls, Karen Republican Yea
Kasper, Jim Republican Yea
Kempenich, Keith Republican Nay
Kiefert, Dwight Republican Yea
Klemin, Lawrence R. Republican Yea
Koppelman, Ben Republican Yea
Lefor, Mike Republican Yea
Longmuir, Donald W. Republican Yea
Louser, Scott Republican Yea
Maki, Roger A. Republican Yea
Marschall, Andrew Republican Yea
Martinson, Bob Republican Yea
McLeod, Carrie Republican Not Voting
Meier, Lisa Republican Yea
Monson, David Republican Yea
Morton, Desiree Republican Yea
Motschenbacher, Mike Republican Yea
Murphy, Eric J. Republican Nay
Nathe, Mike Republican Yea
Nehring, Dennis Republican Nay
Nelson, Jon O. Republican Yea
Novak, Anna S. Republican Nay
O'Brien, Emily Republican Nay
Olson, Jeremy Republican Nay
Osowski, Doug Republican Yea
Ostlie, Mitch Republican Yea
Porter, Todd Republican Yea
Pyle, Brandy L. Republican Yea
Richter, David Republican Not Voting
Rios, Nico Republican Yea
Rohr, Karen M. Republican Yea
Ruby, Dan Republican Yea
Ruby, Matthew Republican Yea
Sanford, Mark Republican Yea
Satrom, Bernie Republican Yea
Schatz, Mike Republican Nay
Schauer, Austen Republican Yea
Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia Republican Nay
Steiner, Vicky Republican Yea
Stemen, Gregory Republican Yea
Swiontek, Steve Republican Yea
Toman, Nathan Republican Yea
Tveit, Bill Republican Nay
VanWinkle, Lori Republican Yea
Vetter, Steve Republican Yea
Vigesaa, Don Republican Yea
Vollmer, Daniel R. Republican Yea
Wagner, Scott Republican Yea
Warrey, Jonathan Republican Yea
Weisz, Robin Republican Not Voting
Wolff, Christina Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1268 do?
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 27-20.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to mandatory drug testing by human service zones; and to provide an appropriation.
Who sponsors HB 1268?
HB 1268 is sponsored by Sen. Schaible, Donald, Beltz, Mike (Republican), Fisher, Jay (Republican), Holle, Dawson (Republican), Meier, Lisa (Republican), Steiner, Vicky (Republican), and Rohr, Karen M. (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1268?
This bill has passed the House. Introduced January 13, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
Where can I track HB 1268?
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