2025 Legislative Updates

*HB1318     Passed in House 88-0, Sitting in Senate Agricultural & Veteran Affairs Committee, Will be heard on the Senate Floor possibly Monday, April 14th

A BILL for an Act to create and enact as new section to chapter 28-01.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to pesticide labeling.

 This bill is NOT what it seems. It essentially give the manufacturers immunity from liability.

 

*HB1131   Passed in House 82-9, Amended in Senate & Passed 45-0

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 4.1-25-40.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the sale of raw milk products; and to provide a penalty

 

*HB1217    Passed in House 50-43, Passed in Senate 34-13

A BILL for an Act to repeal section 12.1-20-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to willfully transferring body fluid containing the human immunodeficiency virus

 

*HB1391    Passed w/ Amendment in House 67-26, Failed in Senate 17-29

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 14-02.4 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to health status exceptions for health care facilities; and to amend and reenact sections 14-02.4-01, 14-02.4-02, 14-02.4-03, 14-02.4-04, 14-02.4-05, 14-02.4-06, 14-02.4-08, and 14-02.4-09, subsection 1 of section 14-02.4-14, subsection 1 of section 14-02.4-15, and sections 14-02.4-16 and 14-02.4-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to creating a new status related to human rights and antidiscrimination policies.

 

*HB1450   Passed w/ Amendment in House 72-15, Senate Human Services Committee Hearing scheduled on 3/17 @ 9am

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 14-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to parent and guardian access to the medical examination room of a minor.

 

*HB1454    Passed w/ Amendment in House 75-16, Awaiting Do or Do Not Pass Recommendation from Senate Human Services Committee

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 32-12.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the medical liability of a government entity.

 

*HB1457    Failed in House 44-48, Reconsidered & Failed 45-42 **6 reps NO VOTES/MIA

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 23-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an exemption to required vaccines.

 

*HB1458    Passed in House w/ Amendment 70-20, Senate Human Services Committee Hearing scheduled on 3/17 @ 9:30am

A BILL for an Act to provide for a legislative management study regarding limiting the release of self-spreading viruses and bacteria.

 

*HB1460   Passed in House w/ Amendment 87-0, Senate Human Services Committee Hearing scheduled on 3/17 @ 10am

A BILL for an Act to create and enact two new sections to chapter 50-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to substitute caregiver and respite care provider requirements in foster homes for adults and the permitted use of an electronic monitoring device by an adult foster care provider; and to provide for a legislative management study.

 

*HB1464   Passed in House w/ Amendment 72-13, Awaiting Do or Do Not Pass Recommendation from Senate Human Services Committee

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 23-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to postpartum doula certification; and to provide for a legislative management report.

 

*HB1467    Failed in House 24-69

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 23-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to recording and reporting vaccine adverse event data; to amend and reenact section 23-12-22 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the publication of vaccine adverse event data and information; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide an appropriation; to provide a continuing appropriation; and to provide an expiration date.

 

*HB1519    Failed in House w/ Amendment 33-54

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 23-02.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to death and vaccination records.

 

*HB1605    Failed in House 40-53

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 61-28.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the prohibition on water fluoridation; to provide a penalty; and to provide an effective date

 

*SB2041    Failed in Senate 4-43

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 43-58-08.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to eligibility requirements for endorsement to prescribe independently of naturopathic doctors.

 

*SB2076    Passed in Senate 45-2, Awaiting Do or Do Not Pass Recommendation from House Human Services Committee

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 50-24.6-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to prior authorization.

 

*SB2255   Passed w/ Amendment in Senate 40-6, Awaiting Do or Do Not Pass Recommendation by House Human Services Committee

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 23-01-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the qualifications, term, and duties of the state health officer

 

*SB2386   Passed w/ Amendment in Senate 44-2-1, Passed w/ Another Amendment in House 90-1-3

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 23-09.5-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to cottage food transactions.

 

*SB2388    Failed in Senate 3-43-1

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 19-02.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the over-the-counter availability of ivermectin.

 

Most testimony is due the morning of the committee hearing with the earliest being 6am the day of. TO SUBMIT WRITTEN testimony using the Legis website for any of the active bills, click the bill link in this email. Then click on the Hearings tab. Scroll to the bottom of the Hearings page. Click the ‘Submit Testimony’ link on the bottom right side of the page. Fill out the Testimony page & attach your testimony document with the correct bill selected. It’s that simple!

If you can make it to the Capitol for any of these hearings in the next week or so, please do so! It’s always better to show up & give testimony in person than it is to only submit testimony online. Remember to stay on topic with your testimony and ask for a do pass or do not pass recommendation from the committee. 

As always, let us know if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you for doing your due diligence & encouraging our legislators to vote in favor of health freedom. We’ll update you again soon!