North Dakota 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26) Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 7 R · 2 D cosponsors

HB 1538 — A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 4.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to creating a spay and neuter awareness grant program; to amend and reenact section 4.1-41-19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the environment and rangeland protection fund; and to provide an appropriation.

Last action — Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 38 nays 55

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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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 creating a spay and neuter awareness grant program; to amend and reenact section 4.1‑41‑19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the environment and rangeland protection fund; and to provide an appropriation.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 38 nays 55

  2. Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 9 4 1

  3. Committee Hearing 09:00

  4. Rereferred to Agriculture

  5. Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 9 4 1

  6. Committee Hearing 10:00

  7. Introduced, first reading, referred Agriculture Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 139 not signed on · 54 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (139)

139 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Failed 38 Yea · 55 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 275500
Democratic 11000
Total 385500
% of votes cast 41%59%0%0%
How each member voted (93)
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 Yea
Schneider, Mary Democratic Yea
Anderson, Bert Republican Nay
Anderson, Dick Republican Yea
Anderson, Karen A. Republican Nay
Bahl, Landon Republican Yea
Beltz, Mike Republican Nay
Berg, Mike Republican Nay
Bolinske, Macy Republican Nay
Bosch, Glenn Republican Nay
Brandenburg, Mike Republican Yea
Christianson, Nels Republican Nay
Dockter, Jason Republican Nay
Dressler, Ty Republican Nay
Fegley, Clayton Republican Nay
Fisher, Jay Republican Nay
Frelich, Kathy Republican Yea
Grindberg, Karen Republican Yea
Grueneich, Jim Republican Yea
Hagert, Jared C. Republican Yea
Hatlestad, Patrick R. Republican Nay
Hauck, Dori Republican Nay
Headland, Craig Republican Nay
Heilman, Matthew Republican Nay
Heinert, Pat D. Republican Nay
Henderson, Donna Republican Nay
Hendrix, Jared Republican Nay
Holle, Dawson Republican Yea
Hoverson, Jeff Republican Nay
Johnson, Jorin Republican Yea
Johnston, Daniel Republican Nay
Jonas, Jim Republican Yea
Karls, Karen Republican Yea
Kasper, Jim Republican Yea
Kempenich, Keith Republican Yea
Kiefert, Dwight Republican Yea
Klemin, Lawrence R. Republican Nay
Koppelman, Ben Republican Nay
Lefor, Mike Republican Nay
Longmuir, Donald W. Republican Yea
Louser, Scott Republican Nay
Maki, Roger A. Republican Nay
Marschall, Andrew Republican Nay
Martinson, Bob Republican Nay
McLeod, Carrie Republican Yea
Meier, Lisa Republican Nay
Monson, David Republican Nay
Morton, Desiree Republican Nay
Motschenbacher, Mike Republican Nay
Murphy, Eric J. Republican Yea
Nathe, Mike Republican Nay
Nehring, Dennis Republican Nay
Nelson, Jon O. Republican Yea
Novak, Anna S. Republican Yea
O'Brien, Emily Republican Yea
Olson, Jeremy Republican Yea
Olson, Jeremy Republican Nay
Osowski, Doug Republican Nay
Ostlie, Mitch Republican Nay
Porter, Todd Republican Nay
Pyle, Brandy L. Republican Nay
Richter, David Republican Yea
Rios, Nico Republican Nay
Rohr, Karen M. Republican Nay
Ruby, Dan Republican Nay
Ruby, Matthew Republican Nay
Sanford, Mark Republican Nay
Satrom, Bernie Republican Nay
Schatz, Mike Republican Nay
Schauer, Austen Republican Yea
Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia Republican Yea
Steiner, Vicky Republican Nay
Stemen, Gregory Republican Yea
Swiontek, Steve Republican Nay
Toman, Nathan Republican Nay
Tveit, Bill Republican Nay
VanWinkle, Lori Republican Nay
Vetter, Steve Republican Nay
Vigesaa, Don Republican Nay
Vollmer, Daniel R. Republican Nay
Wagner, Scott Republican Yea
Warrey, Jonathan Republican Yea
Weisz, Robin Republican Nay
Wolff, Christina Republican Nay

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1538 do?
Relating to creating a spay and neuter awareness grant program; to amend and reenact section 4.1‑41‑19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the environment and rangeland protection fund; and to provide an appropriation.
Who sponsors HB 1538?
HB 1538 is sponsored by Nelson, Jon O. (Republican), Hanson, Karla Rose (Democratic), Grueneich, Jim (Republican), Davis, Jayme (Democratic), Conley, Cole (Republican), Brandenburg, Mike (Republican), Novak, Anna S. (Republican), Beltz, Mike (Republican), and Hagert, Jared C. (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1538?
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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