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ND HB 1538

died on adjournment

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.

North Dakota · 2025 Regular Session (69th Legislative Assembly) · lower

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Quick answers

Did ND HB 1538 pass?

No. ND HB 1538 died when the 2025 Regular Session (69th Legislative Assembly) adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2025-02-24): Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 38 nays 55

What is ND HB 1538 about?

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 ND HB 1538?

Anna S. Novak is the primary sponsor of ND HB 1538, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Description

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.

Introduced
2025-01-20
Latest action
2025-02-24 — Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 38 nays 55
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Anna S. Novakprimary
  • Karla Rose Hansoncosponsor
  • Jared C. Hagertcosponsor
  • Jim Grueneichcosponsor
  • Jon O. Nelsoncosponsor
  • Cole Conleycosponsor
  • Mike Brandenburgcosponsor
  • Mike Beltzcosponsor
  • Jayme Daviscosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-02-24

    Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 38 nays 55

    reading-2

  2. 2025-02-20

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

    committee-passage,committee-passage-unfavorable

  3. 2025-02-20

    Committee Hearing 09:00

  4. 2025-02-10

    Rereferred to Agriculture

  5. 2025-02-07

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

    committee-passage,committee-passage-unfavorable

  6. 2025-01-31

    Committee Hearing 10:00

  7. 2025-01-20

    Introduced, first reading, referred Agriculture Committee

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Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Motion for Final Passage on HB 1538

    2025-02-24 · fail · 38-55

    Member-level votes (93)
    • Dick Anderson: yes
    • Landon Bahl: yes
    • Mike Brandenburg: yes
    • Collette Brown: yes
    • Liz Conmy: yes
    • Jayme Davis: yes
    • Gretchen Dobervich: yes
    • Lisa Finley-DeVille: yes
    • Austin Foss: yes
    • Kathy Frelich: yes
    • Karen Grindberg: yes
    • Jim Grueneich: yes
    • LaurieBeth Hager: yes
    • Jared C. Hagert: yes
    • Karla Rose Hanson: yes
    • Dawson Holle: yes
    • Zachary Ista: yes
    • Jorin Johnson: yes
    • Jim Jonas: yes
    • Karen Karls: yes
    • Jim Kasper: yes
    • Keith Kempenich: yes
    • Dwight Kiefert: yes
    • Donald W. Longmuir: yes
    • Carrie McLeod: yes
    • Alisa Mitskog: yes
    • Eric J. Murphy: yes
    • Jon O. Nelson: yes
    • Anna S. Novak: yes
    • Emily O'Brien: yes
    • Jeremy L. Olson: yes
    • David Richter: yes
    • Austen Schauer: yes
    • Mary Schneider: yes
    • Cynthia Schreiber-Beck: yes
    • Gregory Stemen: yes
    • Scott Wagner: yes
    • Jonathan Warrey: yes
    • Bert Anderson: no
    • Karen A. Anderson: no
    • Mike Beltz: no
    • Mike Berg: no
    • Macy Bolinske: no
    • Glenn Bosch: no
    • Nels Christianson: no
    • Jason Dockter: no
    • Ty Dressler: no
    • Clayton Fegley: no
    • Jay Fisher: no
    • Patrick R. Hatlestad: no
    • Dori Hauck: no
    • Craig Headland: no
    • Matthew Heilman: no
    • Pat D. Heinert: no
    • Donna Henderson: no
    • Jared Hendrix: no
    • Jeff Hoverson: no
    • Daniel Johnston: no
    • Lawrence R. Klemin: no
    • Ben Koppelman: no
    • Mike Lefor: no
    • Scott Louser: no
    • Roger A. Maki: no
    • Andrew Marschall: no
    • Bob Martinson: no
    • Lisa Meier: no
    • David Monson: no
    • Desiree Morton: no
    • Mike Motschenbacher: no
    • Mike Nathe: no
    • Dennis Nehring: no
    • SuAnn Olson: no
    • Doug Osowski: no
    • Mitch Ostlie: no
    • Todd Porter: no
    • Brandy L. Pyle: no
    • Nico Rios: no
    • Karen M. Rohr: no
    • Dan Ruby: no
    • Matthew Ruby: no
    • Mark Sanford: no
    • Bernie Satrom: no
    • Mike Schatz: no
    • Vicky Steiner: no
    • Steve Swiontek: no
    • Nathan Toman: no
    • Bill Tveit: no
    • Lori VanWinkle: no
    • Steve Vetter: no
    • Don Vigesaa: no
    • Daniel R. Vollmer: no
    • Robin Weisz: no
    • Christina Wolff: no

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