North Dakota Republican Lower chamber District 15

Henderson, Donna

dhenderson@ndlegis.gov

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3

Bills sponsored

this session · 14 all-time

23

Bills co-sponsored

this session · 80 all-time

1

Enacted into law

this session · 2 all-time

3345

Recorded votes

96%

Vote participation

voted in 96% of 3345 recorded votes

Voting scorecard

69-2025 session · computed from recorded roll-call votes

Party unity

61.1%

based on 1063 votes

Votes with own party's majority

Independence

38.9%

based on 1063 votes

Votes against own party's majority

Participation

94.5%

based on 1063 votes

Roll calls where a yes/no was cast

Sponsored (introduced)

14 bills
Current session 3 bills
Historical 11 bills

Co-sponsored

80 bills
Current session 23 bills
Historical 57 bills

Voting record

Historical 50 votes
Bill Vote Result Date
SB 2395 AN ACT to create and enact a new chapter to title 43 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to universal licensure and board operations.

Motion for Final Passage on SB 2395

Nay pass March 28, 2025
SB 2105 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the administration of surveys to students in kindergarten through grade twelve schools.

Motion for Final Passage on SB 2105

Yea fail March 21, 2025
SB 2382 AN ACT to create and enact a new chapter to title 28 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to vexatious litigation; and to declare an emergency.

Motion for Final Passage on SB 2382

Nay pass March 20, 2025
HB 1080 AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 43-23.5-01, 43-23.5-07, 43-23.5-08, and 43-23.5-15 and subsection 6 of section 43-23.5-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the regulation of appraisal management companies.

Motion for Final Passage on HB 1080

Yea pass March 18, 2025
HB 1181 AN ACT to amend and reenact section 1-01-34 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to gender usage in the North Dakota Century Code.

Motion for Final Passage on HB 1181

Yea pass February 20, 2025
HB 1356 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to access to requests to the legislative council made by members of the legislative assembly.

Motion for Final Passage on HB 1356

Nay fail February 19, 2025
HB 1490 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to required psychological evaluations for school counselors.

Motion for Final Passage on HB 1490

Nay fail February 19, 2025
HB 1183 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to gold and silver investments; to provide a report; and to provide an effective date.

Motion for Final Passage on HB 1183

Yea pass February 17, 2025
HB 1179 A BILL for an Act to provide for a legislative management study regarding paid time off for the faculty at an institution of higher education.

Motion for Final Passage on HB 1179

Nay pass February 03, 2025
SB 2012 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of transportation; to create and enact a new section to chapter 24-02 and a new section to chapter 54-27 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to rail passenger authority agreements and a legacy earnings fund; to amend and reenact section 6-09.4-10.1, subsection 1 of section 21-10-06, and sections 24-02-37.3, 54-27-19, and 57-40.3-10, section 57-51.1-07.5 as amended by Senate Bill No. 2323 as approved by the sixty-ninth legislative assembly, and sections 57-51.1-07.7 and 57-51.1-07.8 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to funds invested by the state investment board, the flexible transportation fund, the highway tax distribution fund, motor vehicle excise tax collections, the state share of oil and gas taxes, the municipal infrastructure fund, and the county and township infrastructure fund; to repeal sections 21-10-12, 21-10-13, 54-27-19.3, and 54-27-19.4 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to legacy fund definitions, a legacy earnings fund, the legacy earnings highway distribution fund, and legacy earnings township highway aid fund; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide for application; to provide an effective date; and to provide an exemption.

Motion for Final Passage on SB 2012

Yea pass May 03, 2025
SB 2243 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 39-06.1-06, subsections 1 and 3 of section 39-06.1-10, and sections 40-05-06, and 40-11-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the amount of statutory fees, entries against a driving record, points assigned to driving records, limitations on city fines and penalties, and commitment of a guilty person for nonpayment of fines or costs.

Motion for Final Passage on SB 2243

Nay pass April 10, 2025
SB 2159 AN ACT to amend and reenact section 15-11-40 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to projects the state energy research center is permitted to pursue.

Motion for Final Passage on SB 2159

Nay pass April 09, 2025
SB 2353 AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 15.1-09.1-02.1 and 54-44.4-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to regional education associations.

Motion for Final Passage on SB 2353

Nay pass March 21, 2025
HB 1301 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 12.1-32-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to possession of a firearm while on probation; and to provide for application.

Motion for Final Passage on HB 1301

Yea fail February 18, 2025
HB 1336 AN ACT to amend and reenact section 12.1-31.2-02, subsection 1 of section 12.1-32-02, and subdivision h of subsection 5 of section 39-08-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to orders prohibiting contact and use of orders prohibiting contact as an alternative to sentencing.

Motion for Final Passage on HB 1336

Yea pass February 03, 2025
SB 2396 AN ACT to amend and reenact section 10-30.5-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to annual audits of the North Dakota development fund; to provide for a performance audit of the North Dakota development fund; to provide for a legislative management report; and to provide an appropriation.

Motion for Final Passage on SB 2396

Nay pass April 24, 2025
SB 2214 AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 4 of section 6-01-07.1, subsections 4 and 5 of section 10-04-02, sections 10-04-03 and 10-04-16, paragraph 2 of subdivision a of subsection 1 of section 10-04-16.1, section 26.1-06-12, subsection 3 of section 43-10.1-01, subsection 2 of section 43-23.1-05, subsection 4 of section 51-19-02, subsection 3 of section 51-23-02, subsection 1 of section 51-23-15, subsection 1 of section 54-12-08, subsection 1 of section 54-59-22.1, subsection 4 of section 57-38.5-01, and subsection 5 of section 57-38.6-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the insurance commissioner assuming the duties of the securities commissioner; to provide for a transfer; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.

Motion for Final Passage on SB 2214

Yea pass April 01, 2025
HB 1013 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of public instruction, the center for distance education, the state library, the school for the deaf, and North Dakota vision services - school for the blind; to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the collection of free or reduced-price meal eligibility information; to amend and reenact sections 15.1-02-02 and 15.1-27-16 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the salary of the superintendent of public instruction and administrative cost-sharing; to provide for a transfer; to provide a report; to provide an exemption; and to provide an effective date.

Motion for Final Passage on HB 1013

Yea pass February 26, 2025
HB 1478 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new chapter to title 14 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to contraceptive health care rights; and to provide a penalty.

Motion for Final Passage on HB 1478

Nay fail February 12, 2025
HB 1528 AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 12.1-21-01 and 12.1-21-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to arson and endangering by fire or explosion; and to provide a penalty.

Motion for Final Passage on HB 1528

Yea pass February 10, 2025
HB 1110 AN ACT to amend and reenact section 49-10.1-14 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to access to investigative and surveillance records and meetings of the public service commission.

Motion for Final Passage on HB 1110

Not Voting pass January 17, 2025
HB 1442 AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-35 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the creation of a legislative task force on government efficiency; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.

Motion for Final Passage on HB 1442

Yea pass April 21, 2025
SB 2076 AN ACT to amend and reenact section 50-24.6-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to prior authorization and certification of medically necessary medication.

Motion for Final Passage on SB 2076

Yea pass March 28, 2025
SB 2358 AN ACT to amend and reenact section 11-28.3-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to rural ambulance board compensation.

Motion for Final Passage on SB 2358

Nay pass March 12, 2025
HB 1042 AN ACT to amend and reenact section 61-04-14 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to extending time for the application of water to a beneficial use.

Motion for Final Passage on HB 1042

Not Voting pass January 17, 2025
SB 2002 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the judicial branch; to provide an appropriation to the office of guardianship and conservatorship; to create and enact a new subsection to section 54-06-08.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to credit and debit card fees; to amend and reenact sections 27-02-02 and 27-05-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the salaries of justices of the supreme court and salaries of district court judges; to provide for transfers; to provide for a report; and to provide an exemption.

Motion for Final Passage on SB 2002

Nay pass April 21, 2025
HB 1531 AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the agriculture commissioner to conduct an irrigation expansion study; and to provide for a report to the legislative management.

Motion for Final Passage on HB 1531

Yea pass April 17, 2025
HB 1485 AN ACT to amend and reenact section 50-24.1-02.6 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the personal needs allowance amount for eligible beneficiaries; to provide for an increase in the personal monthly needs allowance; and to provide an appropriation.

Motion for Final Passage on HB 1485

Nay pass February 19, 2025
HCR 3019 A concurrent resolution congratulating Donald J. Trump on his inauguration as President of the United States.

Motion for Final Passage on HCR 3019

Yea pass February 17, 2025
HB 1103 AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 5 of section 4.1-07-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definitions applying to the dry pea and lentil council.

Motion for Final Passage on HB 1103

Yea pass January 10, 2025
HB 1168 A BILL for an Act to create and enact two new sections to chapter 54-27, a new section to chapter 57-02, and a new section to chapter 57-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a legacy earnings fund, a legacy property tax relief fund, a primary residence certification, and a limitation on property tax levies without voter approval; to amend and reenact section 6-09.4-10.1, subsection 1 of section 21-10-06, sections 40-40-06, 54-27-19.3, and 57-02-01, subdivision c of subsection 1 of section 57-02-08.1, subdivision b of subsection 2 of section 57-02-08.1, section 57-02-08.8, section 57-02-08.9 as amended by section 1 of Senate Bill No. 2201, as approved by the sixty-ninth legislative assembly, sections 57-02-08.10, 57-02-27, 57-02-27.1, 57-02-53, 57-09-04, 57-11-03, 57-12-06, 57-15-02.2, 57-15-14.2, and 57-20-07.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to funds invested by the state investment board, property tax definitions, the homestead tax credit and renters refund, the property tax credit for disabled veterans, the primary residence credit, property classifications, assessment and budget hearing notices to property owners, school district levies, and the property tax statement; to repeal sections 21-10-12 and 21-10-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to legacy fund definitions and the legacy earnings fund; to provide a statement of legislative intent; to provide for a legislative management study, to provide an appropriation; to provide an effective date; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.

Motion for Final Passage on HB 1168

Yea fail May 02, 2025
SB 2029 AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 30.1-28-07 and chapter 54-68 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an office of guardianship and conservatorship and the removal of a guardian; to amend and reenact section 30.1-29-15 and subsection 1 of section 50-24.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the removal of a conservator and the recovery of medical assistance expenses; to repeal chapter 27-27 and section 54-68-02.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the task force on guardianship monitoring and transition requirements; to provide a penalty; to provide for a report; to provide an appropriation; to provide a continuing appropriation; to provide for a transfer; and to provide an effective date.

Motion for Final Passage on SB 2029

Yea pass April 21, 2025
HB 1274 AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 54-52-01, 54-52-02.15, 54-52-06.4, and 54-52-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to membership of the public employees retirement system public safety retirement plan.

Motion for Final Passage on HB 1274

Nay pass April 07, 2025
SB 2101 AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 23-27-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to emergency medical services response requirements.

Motion for Final Passage on SB 2101

Nay pass March 13, 2025
HCR 3018 A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to consider studying water and wetlands regulations and the taxation of inundated lands in the state.

Motion for Final Passage on HCR 3018

Yea pass February 24, 2025
HB 1064 AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 15-18.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the national council for state authorization reciprocity agreements membership; to amend and reenact sections 15-18.1-01, 15-18.1-02, 15-18.1-05, 15-18.1-06, and 15-18.1-10, and subsection 4 of section 15-18.1-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to postsecondary education institution standards; and to repeal section 15-18.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the authorization of a postsecondary educational institution not operating in this state.

Motion for Final Passage on HB 1064

Yea pass February 21, 2025
HB 1593 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 51-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a covered platform's liability for publishing or distributing sexual material harmful to a minor; and to provide a penalty.

Motion for Final Passage on HB 1593

Yea fail February 18, 2025
HB 1370 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 39-20-05 and section 39-20-14 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to onsite screening tests and administrative hearings for refusing to submit to a chemical test.

Motion for Final Passage on HB 1370

Nay fail February 17, 2025
HB 1255 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-27 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the use of public funds to support public broadcasting.

Motion for Final Passage on HB 1255

Yea pass February 17, 2025
HB 1441 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new chapter to title 51 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to specie legal tender, the taxation of specie legal tender, and United States central bank digital currencies; to amend and reenact section 41-01-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of United States central bank digital currency.

Motion for Final Passage on HB 1441

Yea pass February 07, 2025
HB 1546 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 57-39.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a sales and use tax exemption for purchases made by a contractor, subcontractor, or builder on behalf of the state of North Dakota; to amend and reenact section 57-40.2-03.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to use tax on contractors; and to provide an effective date.

Motion for Final Passage on HB 1546

Nay fail February 06, 2025
HB 1011 A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the securities department; and to amend and reenact subsection 8 of section 10-04-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to fees charged by the securities department.

Motion for Final Passage on HB 1011

Yea pass February 06, 2025
HB 1315 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 37-01 of the North Dakota Century Code; relating to the deployment of the North Dakota national guard; and to declare an emergency.

Motion for Final Passage on HB 1315

Yea fail January 30, 2025
HB 1412 AN ACT to amend and reenact section 20.1-03-11.4 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to donations to the private land open to sportsmen program.

Motion for Final Passage on HB 1412

Yea pass January 24, 2025
HB 1410 AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study regarding a review of state laws relating to criminal conduct against children.

Motion for Final Passage on HB 1410

Nay pass January 24, 2025
HB 1162 AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 61-39-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the board of directors of the Lake Agassiz water authority.

Motion for Final Passage on HB 1162

Not Voting pass January 17, 2025
HB 1307 AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 11-09.1-04, 11-09.1-05, 40-05.1-05, 40-05.1-06, and 40-49-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to election laws in home rule counties and cities and nominating petition signature thresholds in park districts.

Motion for Final Passage on HB 1307

Nay pass April 21, 2025
HB 1346 AN ACT to amend and reenact section 39-29-01, subsection 4 of section 39-29-08, and section 39-29-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the regulation of the operation of off-highway vehicles and political subdivision rules regulating off-highway vehicles; and to provide a penalty.

Motion for Final Passage on HB 1346

Nay pass February 19, 2025
HB 1536 A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the department of public instruction to implement a Native American history curriculum; and to provide for a legislative management report.

Motion for Final Passage on HB 1536

Nay fail February 14, 2025
HB 1047 AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 29-22 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to juror counseling.

Motion for Final Passage on HB 1047

Nay pass January 10, 2025