North Dakota 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26) Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 6 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 1526 — AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 11 of section 4.1-41-01 and section 4.1-41-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to pet food registration.

Last action — Filed with Secretary Of State 03/24

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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kelly Armstrong (Republican) on March 24, 2025.

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Likely to advance 98% · high confidence

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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Summary

Relating to pet food registration.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

64 added · 54 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes in Bill HB 1526 clarify the definitions and requirements related to pet food registration in North Dakota. The term "labeling" has been expanded to include all forms of promotional materials, ensuring clearer guidelines for how pet food is marketed. Additionally, the registration process for pet food products has been specified, including fees for both in-state and out-of-state manufacturers. This matters because it helps ensure that pet food sold in the state meets safety standards and provides consumers with better information about the products they are purchasing.

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25.1238.01000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly HOUSE BILL NO.
Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota In Regular Session Commencing Tuesday, January 7, 2025 HOUSE BILL NO.
1526 of North Dakota Introduced by Representatives Nelson, Berg, Brown, Schreiber-Beck, Weisz Senators Klein, Thomas A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 11 of section 4.1-41-01 and section 4.1-41-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to pet food registration.
1526 (Representatives Nelson, Berg, Brown, Schreiber-Beck, Weisz) (Senators Klein, Thomas) AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 11 of section 4.1-41-01 and section 4.1-41-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to pet food registration.
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1526 - PAGE 3 ____________________________ ____________________________ Speaker of the House President of the Senate ____________________________ ____________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Secretary of the Senate This certifies that the within bill originated in the House of Representatives of the Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota and is known on the records of that body as House Bill No.
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Yeas 47 Nays 0 Absent 0 ____________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Received by the Governor at ________M.
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____________________________ Governor Filed in this office this ___________day of _______________________________________, 2025, at ________ o’clock ________M.
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The bill updates the definitions and registration requirements for pet food and specialty pet food products in North Dakota.

  • Section 4.1-41-01

    11. "Labeling" means the written, printed, or graphic information accompanying the distribution of commercial feed or customer-formula feed. → 11. "Labeling" means the written, printed, or graphic information accompanying the distribution of commercial feed or customer-formula feed, including promotional materials distributed to market the feed and statements and promotions through radio, television, or internet interface, or on an organization's website.

    This expands the definition of 'Labeling' to include promotional materials and digital statements.

  • Section 4.1-41-05

    4. A registration issued under this section is valid during the period beginning on January first of an even-numbered year and ending on December thirty-first of the ensuing odd-numbered year.

    This clarifies the validity period of the registrations for pet food products.

  • Section 4.1-41-05

    5.4. If a person fails to renew a registration within thirty-one days of its expiration, that person must apply for an initial registration. → 5. If a person fails to renew a registration within thirty-one days of its expiration, that person must apply for an initial registration.

    This change renumbers the section for clarity.

  • Section 4.1-41-05

    6.5. Upon approving an application for an initial registration or a renewed registration, the commissioner shall furnish a certificate of registration to the applicant. → 6. Upon approving an application for an initial registration or a renewed registration, the commissioner shall furnish a certificate of registration to the applicant.

    This change renumbers the section for clarity.

  • Section 4.1-41-05

    7.6. Any person violating this section is subject to a penalty of twenty-five dollars for each product that must be registered. → 7. Any person violating this section is subject to a penalty of twenty-five dollars for each product that must be registered.

    This change renumbers the section for clarity.

  • Section 4.1-41-05

    8.7. A person is exempt from this section if the person: → 8. A person is exempt from this section if the person:

    This change renumbers the section for clarity.

  • Section 4.1-41-05

    b.c. Sells the pet food directly to the end consumer at a community event or farmer's market; → b. Sells the pet food directly to the end consumer at a community event or farmer's market;

    This change renumbers the subsection for clarity.

  • Section 4.1-41-05

    c.d. Does not use meat, poultry, fish, or their byproducts as an ingredient in the product. → c. Does not use meat, poultry, fish, or their byproducts as an ingredient in the product.

    This change renumbers the subsection for clarity.

Action History

  1. Filed with Secretary Of State 03/24

  2. Signed by Governor 03/21

  3. Sent to Governor

  4. Signed by Speaker

  5. Signed by President

  6. Returned to House

  7. Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0

  8. Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0

  9. Committee Hearing 04:00

  10. Introduced, first reading, referred Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Committee

  11. Received from House

  12. Second reading, passed, yeas 90 nays 0

  13. Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 12 0 2

  14. Committee Hearing 02:30

  15. Introduced, first reading, referred Agriculture Committee

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 141 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (141)

141 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Motion for Final Passage on HB 1526

Passed 47 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 42000
Democratic 5000
Total 47000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
Boschee, Josh Democratic Yea
Braunberger, Ryan Democratic Yea
Hogan, Kathy Democratic Yea
Marcellais, Richard Democratic Yea
Mathern, Tim Democratic Yea
Axtman, Michelle Republican Yea
Barta, Jeff Republican Yea
Beard, Todd Republican Yea
Bekkedahl, Brad Republican Yea
Boehm, Keith Republican Yea
Burckhard, Randy A. Republican Yea
Castaneda, Jose L. Republican Yea
Cleary, Sean Republican Yea
Clemens, David A. Republican Yea
Conley, Cole Republican Yea
Cory, Claire Republican Yea
Davison, Kyle Republican Yea
Dever, Dick Republican Yea
Dwyer, Michael Republican Yea
Enget, Mark Republican Yea
Erbele, Robert Republican Yea
Gerhardt, Justin Republican Yea
Hogue, David Republican Yea
Kessel, Greg Republican Yea
Klein, Jerry Republican Yea
Larson, Diane Republican Yea
Lee, Judy Republican Yea
Lemm, Randy D. Republican Yea
Luick, Larry Republican Yea
Magrum, Jeffery J. Republican Yea
Meyer, Scott Republican Yea
Myrdal, Janne Republican Yea
Patten, Dale Republican Yea
Paulson, Bob Republican Yea
Powers, Michelle Republican Yea
Roers, Kristin Republican Yea
Rummel, Dean Republican Yea
Schaible, Donald Republican Yea
Sickler, Jonathan Republican Yea
Sorvaag, Ronald Republican Yea
Thomas, Paul J. Republican Yea
Walen, Chuck Republican Yea
Wanzek, Terry M. Republican Yea
Weber, Mark F. Republican Yea
Weston, Kent Republican Yea
Wobbema, Mike Republican Yea
van Oosting, Desiree Republican Yea

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Motion for Final Passage on HB 1526

Passed 90 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 80003
Democratic 10001
Total 90004
% of votes cast 96%0%0%4%
How each member voted (94)
Member Party Vote
Brown, Collette Democratic Yea
Conmy, Liz Democratic Yea
Davis, Jayme Democratic Yea
Dobervich, Gretchen Democratic Yea
Finley-DeVille, Lisa Democratic Yea
Foss, Austin Democratic Yea
Hager, LaurieBeth Democratic Yea
Hanson, Karla Rose Democratic Yea
Ista, Zachary Democratic Yea
Mitskog, Alisa Democratic Not Voting
Schneider, Mary Democratic Yea
Anderson, Bert Republican Not Voting
Anderson, Dick Republican Yea
Anderson, Karen A. Republican Yea
Bahl, Landon Republican Yea
Beltz, Mike Republican Yea
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 Yea
Fegley, Clayton Republican Yea
Fisher, Jay Republican Yea
Frelich, Kathy Republican Yea
Grindberg, Karen Republican Yea
Grueneich, Jim Republican Not Voting
Hagert, Jared C. Republican Yea
Hatlestad, Patrick R. Republican Yea
Hauck, Dori Republican Yea
Headland, Craig Republican Yea
Heilman, Matthew Republican Yea
Heinert, Pat D. Republican Yea
Henderson, Donna Republican Yea
Hendrix, Jared Republican Yea
Holle, Dawson Republican Yea
Hoverson, Jeff Republican Yea
Johnson, Jorin Republican Yea
Johnston, Daniel Republican Yea
Jonas, Jim Republican Yea
Karls, Karen Republican Yea
Kasper, Jim Republican Yea
Kempenich, Keith Republican Yea
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 Yea
Meier, Lisa Republican Yea
Monson, David Republican Yea
Morton, Desiree Republican Yea
Motschenbacher, Mike Republican Yea
Murphy, Eric J. Republican Yea
Nathe, Mike Republican Yea
Nehring, Dennis Republican Yea
Nelson, Jon O. Republican Yea
Novak, Anna S. Republican Yea
O'Brien, Emily Republican Yea
Olson, Jeremy Republican Yea
Olson, Jeremy Republican Yea
Osowski, Doug Republican Yea
Ostlie, Mitch Republican Yea
Porter, Todd Republican Yea
Pyle, Brandy L. Republican Yea
Richter, David Republican Yea
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 Yea
Schauer, Austen Republican Yea
Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia Republican Yea
Steiner, Vicky Republican Yea
Stemen, Gregory Republican Yea
Swiontek, Steve Republican Yea
Toman, Nathan Republican Yea
Tveit, Bill Republican Yea
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 Yea
Wolff, Christina Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1526 do?
Relating to pet food registration.
Who sponsors HB 1526?
HB 1526 is sponsored by Weisz, Robin (Republican), Thomas, Paul J. (Republican), Klein, Jerry (Republican), Brown, Collette (Democratic), Berg, Mike (Republican), Nelson, Jon O. (Republican), and Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1526?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 20, 2025. Enacted.
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