North Dakota 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26) Status: Passed House 12 R cosponsors

HB 1430 — A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 43-41 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the regulation of social workers.

Last action — Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 22 nays 25

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26). It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Relating to the regulation of social workers.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

17 added · 11 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of Bill HB 1430 has made significant changes to how "conversion therapy" is defined and addressed. Specifically, the bill now explicitly states that any attempts to change an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity through practices like medication or therapy are considered unethical. Additionally, while licensed therapists can counsel those questioning their identity, they must ensure that the treatment respects the individual's self-determination and be transparent about the nature of the treatment. These changes are important because they emphasize the ethical responsibility of mental health professionals to support individuals in their identity rather than attempt to change it.

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25.0915.04000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO.
25.0915.03000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota FIRST ENGROSSMENT ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO.
Caring for individuals questioning sexuality or gender identity.
Ethics - Caring for individuals questioning sexuality or gender identity.
For purposes of this section, "conversion therapy" means any treatment or practice to change an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity.
For purposes of this section, "conversion therapy" means any treatment with the goal of changing the sexual orientation or gender identity of an individual.
The term includes medication, psychotherapy, electroshock therapy, and aversion therapy.
It is an ethical violation for a licensee to engage in conversion therapy.
It is an ethical violation for a licensee to conduct conversion therapy.
It is not an ethical violation for a licensed clinical social worker to provide counseling to an individual who is questioning their sexuality or gender and wants to align their sexuality or gender with the individual's personal or spiritual beliefs.
It is not an ethical violation for a licensed clinical social worker to counsel an individual who is questioning their sexuality or gender and wants to align their sexuality or gender with the individual's personal or spiritual beliefs.
Counseling may not attempt to change an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity.
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As a condition of engaging in practices or treatment under this section, a licensee:
a.
Shall ensure the practice or treatment is in alignment with the individual's self- determination;
b.
Shall disclose to the individual being treated the nature of the treatment or practices;
and c.
Must have received authorization from the individual being treated, or that individual's parent or guardian, to engage in the practices or treatments.
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Action History

  1. Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 22 nays 25

  2. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  3. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 4 2 0

  4. Committee Hearing 10:15

  5. Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee

  6. Received from House

  7. Second reading, passed, yeas 55 nays 38

  8. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  9. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 8 4 1

  10. Committee Hearing 10:30

  11. Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on · 63 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (136)

136 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Motion for Final Passage on HB 1430

Failed 22 Yea · 25 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 222000
Democratic 0500
Total 222500
% of votes cast 47%53%0%0%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
Boschee, Josh Democratic Nay
Braunberger, Ryan Democratic Nay
Hogan, Kathy Democratic Nay
Marcellais, Richard Democratic Nay
Mathern, Tim Democratic Nay
Axtman, Michelle Republican Nay
Barta, Jeff Republican Nay
Beard, Todd Republican Nay
Bekkedahl, Brad Republican Nay
Boehm, Keith Republican Yea
Burckhard, Randy A. Republican Nay
Castaneda, Jose L. Republican Yea
Cleary, Sean Republican Yea
Clemens, David A. Republican Yea
Conley, Cole Republican Nay
Cory, Claire Republican Nay
Davison, Kyle Republican Nay
Dever, Dick Republican Nay
Dwyer, Michael Republican Nay
Enget, Mark Republican Yea
Erbele, Robert Republican Nay
Gerhardt, Justin Republican Yea
Hogue, David Republican Yea
Kessel, Greg Republican Nay
Klein, Jerry Republican Nay
Larson, Diane Republican Yea
Lee, Judy Republican Nay
Lemm, Randy D. Republican Yea
Luick, Larry Republican Yea
Magrum, Jeffery J. Republican Yea
Meyer, Scott Republican Nay
Myrdal, Janne Republican Yea
Patten, Dale Republican Nay
Paulson, Bob Republican Yea
Powers, Michelle Republican Yea
Roers, Kristin Republican Nay
Rummel, Dean Republican Nay
Schaible, Donald Republican Yea
Sickler, Jonathan Republican Yea
Sorvaag, Ronald Republican Nay
Thomas, Paul J. Republican Yea
Walen, Chuck Republican Yea
Wanzek, Terry M. Republican Yea
Weber, Mark F. Republican Nay
Weston, Kent Republican Yea
Wobbema, Mike Republican Yea
van Oosting, Desiree Republican Yea

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Motion for Final Passage on HB 1430

Passed 55 Yea · 38 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 552700
Democratic 01100
Total 553800
% of votes cast 59%41%0%0%
How each member voted (93)
Member Party Vote
Brown, Collette Democratic Nay
Conmy, Liz Democratic Nay
Davis, Jayme Democratic Nay
Dobervich, Gretchen Democratic Nay
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 Nay
Anderson, Dick Republican Nay
Anderson, Karen A. Republican Yea
Bahl, Landon Republican Yea
Beltz, Mike Republican Yea
Berg, Mike Republican Yea
Bolinske, Macy Republican Yea
Bosch, Glenn Republican Nay
Brandenburg, Mike Republican Yea
Christianson, Nels Republican Yea
Dockter, Jason Republican Yea
Dressler, Ty Republican Yea
Fegley, Clayton Republican Nay
Fisher, Jay Republican Yea
Frelich, Kathy Republican Yea
Grindberg, Karen Republican Yea
Grueneich, Jim Republican Nay
Hagert, Jared C. Republican Yea
Hatlestad, Patrick R. Republican Nay
Hauck, Dori Republican Yea
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 Yea
Johnson, Jorin Republican Yea
Johnston, Daniel Republican Yea
Jonas, Jim Republican Nay
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 Nay
Louser, Scott Republican Yea
Maki, Roger A. Republican Nay
Marschall, Andrew Republican Yea
Martinson, Bob Republican Nay
McLeod, Carrie Republican Yea
Meier, Lisa Republican Yea
Monson, David Republican Yea
Morton, Desiree Republican Yea
Motschenbacher, Mike Republican Yea
Murphy, Eric J. Republican Nay
Nathe, Mike Republican Nay
Nehring, Dennis Republican Yea
Nelson, Jon O. Republican Nay
Novak, Anna S. Republican Yea
O'Brien, Emily Republican Nay
Olson, Jeremy Republican Yea
Olson, Jeremy Republican Nay
Osowski, Doug Republican Yea
Ostlie, Mitch Republican Nay
Porter, Todd Republican Nay
Pyle, Brandy L. Republican Nay
Richter, David Republican Nay
Rios, Nico Republican Yea
Rohr, Karen M. Republican Yea
Ruby, Dan Republican Yea
Ruby, Matthew Republican Yea
Sanford, Mark Republican Nay
Satrom, Bernie Republican Yea
Schatz, Mike Republican Yea
Schauer, Austen Republican Nay
Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia Republican Nay
Steiner, Vicky Republican Yea
Stemen, Gregory Republican Yea
Swiontek, Steve Republican Nay
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 Nay
Warrey, Jonathan Republican Nay
Weisz, Robin Republican Nay
Wolff, Christina Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1430 do?
Relating to the regulation of social workers.
Who sponsors HB 1430?
HB 1430 is sponsored by Paulson, Bob (Republican), Louser, Scott (Republican), Koppelman, Ben (Republican), Kasper, Jim (Republican), Hoverson, Jeff (Republican), Heilman, Matthew (Republican), Frelich, Kathy (Republican), Christianson, Nels (Republican), Castaneda, Jose L. (Republican), Bolinske, Macy (Republican), Anderson, Karen A. (Republican), and VanWinkle, Lori (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1430?
This bill died with 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26). It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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