ND HB 1628
died on adjournmentA BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 12-60-24, subdivision lll of subsection 3 of section 19-03.1-05, and chapter 51-38 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to criminal history record checks, the scheduling of kratom alkaloid derivatives as a schedule I controlled substance, and the regulation of kratom products; to amend and reenact sections 12.1-31-03 and 19-03.1-22.3, and subsection 7 of section 19-03.1-23 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to penalties for the use and possession of kratom alkaloid derivatives and the sale of kratom to individuals under twenty-one years of age; to provide a penalty; to provide an appropriation; and to provide an effective date.
North Dakota · 2025 Regular Session (69th Legislative Assembly)
Quick answers
Did ND HB 1628 pass?
No. ND HB 1628 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 (2026-09-03): Reported back amended, do pass, engrossment placed on calendar 7 1 0
What is ND HB 1628 about?
Relating to criminal history record checks, the scheduling of kratom alkaloid derivatives as a schedule I controlled substance, and the regulation of kratom products; to amend and reenact sections 12.1‑31‑03 and 19‑03.1‑22.3, and subsection 7 of section 19‑03.1‑23 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to penalties for the use and possession of kratom alkaloid derivatives and the sale of kratom to individuals under twenty‑one years of age; to provide a penalty; to provide an appropriation; and to provide an effective date.
Who sponsors ND HB 1628?
Pat D. Heinert is the primary sponsor of ND HB 1628.
Description
Relating to criminal history record checks, the scheduling of kratom alkaloid derivatives as a schedule I controlled substance, and the regulation of kratom products; to amend and reenact sections 12.1‑31‑03 and 19‑03.1‑22.3, and subsection 7 of section 19‑03.1‑23 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to penalties for the use and possession of kratom alkaloid derivatives and the sale of kratom to individuals under twenty‑one years of age; to provide a penalty; to provide an appropriation; and to provide an effective date.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-09-03 — Reported back amended, do pass, engrossment placed on calendar 7 1 0
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Pat D. Heinertprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-09-02
Introduced, first reading, referred Joint Policy Committee
introduction
2026-09-02
Committee Hearing 10:30
2026-09-02
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 8 1 1
committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable
2026-09-03
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
2026-09-03
Second reading, passed, yeas 86 nays 6
passage,reading-2
2026-09-03
Received from House
2026-09-03
Introduced, first reading, referred Joint Policy Committee
introduction
2026-09-03
Reported back amended, do pass, engrossment placed on calendar 7 1 0
committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable
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