North Dakota 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26) Status: In Committee 10 R cosponsors

HB 1406 — A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the introduction of bills prepared by executive branch agencies and the judicial branch.

Last action — Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 32 nays 60

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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 “In Committee” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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 introduction of bills prepared by executive branch agencies and the judicial branch.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

6 added · 6 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the latest version of HB 1406, a specific timeline for introducing the bill to the legislative assembly has been changed. The requirement for notifying the executive and judicial branches about the legislative filing deadline has been removed. This matters because it simplifies the process for introducing bills, potentially leading to a more streamlined legislative process and clearer communication regarding deadlines.

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25.1118.01000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly HOUSE BILL NO.
25.1118.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota FIRST ENGROSSMENT ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO.
1406 of North Dakota Introduced by Representatives D.
1406 Introduced by Representatives D.
Executive branch agencies and the judicial branch may not submit a legislative bill for introduction to the legislative assembly until the first legislative filing deadline for legislators.
Executive branch agencies and the judicial branch may not submit a legislative bill for introduction to the legislative assembly.
The legislative council shall provide notice of the deadline to executive branch agencies and the judicial branch in December of each even-numbered year.
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Action History

  1. Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 32 nays 60

  2. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  3. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 8 6 0

  4. Committee Hearing 02:30

  5. Introduced, first reading, referred Industry, Business and Labor Committee

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 138 not signed on · 60 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (138)

138 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

Motion for Final Passage on HB 1406

Failed 32 Yea · 60 Nay · 2 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 324902
Democratic 01100
Total 326002
% of votes cast 34%64%0%2%
How each member voted (94)
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 Nay
Berg, Mike Republican Nay
Bolinske, Macy Republican Yea
Bosch, Glenn Republican Nay
Brandenburg, Mike Republican Nay
Christianson, Nels Republican Yea
Christy, Josh Republican Not Voting
Dockter, Jason Republican Nay
Dressler, Ty Republican Yea
Fegley, Clayton Republican Nay
Fisher, Jay Republican Nay
Frelich, Kathy Republican Yea
Grindberg, Karen Republican Nay
Grueneich, Jim Republican Nay
Hagert, Jared C. Republican Nay
Hatlestad, Patrick R. Republican Nay
Hauck, Dori Republican Not Voting
Headland, Craig Republican Nay
Heilman, Matthew Republican Yea
Heinert, Pat D. Republican Nay
Henderson, Donna Republican Yea
Hendrix, Jared Republican Yea
Holle, Dawson Republican Yea
Hoverson, Jeff Republican Yea
Johnson, Jorin Republican Nay
Johnston, Daniel Republican Yea
Jonas, Jim Republican Nay
Karls, Karen Republican Nay
Kasper, Jim Republican Yea
Kempenich, Keith Republican Yea
Kiefert, Dwight Republican Nay
Klemin, Lawrence R. Republican Nay
Koppelman, Ben Republican Yea
Lefor, Mike Republican Nay
Longmuir, Donald W. Republican Nay
Louser, Scott Republican Nay
Maki, Roger A. Republican Yea
Marschall, Andrew Republican Yea
Martinson, Bob Republican Nay
McLeod, Carrie Republican Nay
Meier, Lisa Republican Nay
Monson, David Republican Nay
Morton, Desiree Republican Yea
Motschenbacher, Mike Republican Nay
Murphy, Eric J. Republican Nay
Nathe, Mike Republican Nay
Nehring, Dennis Republican Yea
Nelson, Jon O. Republican Nay
Novak, Anna S. Republican Nay
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 Nay
Schatz, Mike Republican Yea
Schauer, Austen Republican Nay
Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia Republican Nay
Steiner, Vicky Republican Yea
Stemen, Gregory Republican Nay
Swiontek, Steve Republican Nay
Toman, Nathan Republican Yea
Tveit, Bill Republican Yea
VanWinkle, Lori Republican Yea
Vetter, Steve Republican Yea
Vigesaa, Don Republican Nay
Vollmer, Daniel R. Republican Nay
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 1406 do?
Relating to the introduction of bills prepared by executive branch agencies and the judicial branch.
Who sponsors HB 1406?
HB 1406 is sponsored by VanWinkle, Lori (Republican), Toman, Nathan (Republican), Rohr, Karen M. (Republican), Paulson, Bob (Republican), Magrum, Jeffery J. (Republican), Koppelman, Ben (Republican), Kasper, Jim (Republican), Hendrix, Jared (Republican), Christianson, Nels (Republican), and Johnston, Daniel (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 1406?
This bill died with 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26). It reached “In Committee” 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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