Bill Commons

ND HB 1628

enacted

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)

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Did ND HB 1628 pass?

Yes. ND HB 1628 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2026-09-15): Filed with Secretary Of State 09/04

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
2026-09-15 — Filed with Secretary Of State 09/04
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Pat D. Heinertprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-09-15

    Filed with Secretary Of State 09/04

    introduction

  2. 2026-09-04

    Signed by Governor 09/04

    executive-signature

  3. 2026-09-04

    Sent to Governor

    executive-receipt

  4. 2026-09-04

    Signed by Speaker

  5. 2026-09-04

    Signed by President

  6. 2026-09-04

    Returned to House (12)

  7. 2026-09-04

    Second reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 2

    passage,reading-2

  8. 2026-09-04

    Concurred

  9. 2026-09-04

    Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 46 nays 0

    passage,reading-2

  10. 2026-09-04

    Amendment adopted

  11. 2026-09-04

    Amendment proposed on floor

    amendment-introduction

  12. 2026-09-03

    Reported back amended, do pass, engrossment placed on calendar 7 1 0

    committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable

  13. 2026-09-03

    Introduced, first reading, referred Joint Policy Committee

    introduction

  14. 2026-09-03

    Received from House

  15. 2026-09-03

    Second reading, passed, yeas 86 nays 6

    passage,reading-2

  16. 2026-09-03

    Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  17. 2026-09-02

    Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 8 1 1

    committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable

  18. 2026-09-02

    Committee Hearing 10:30

  19. 2026-09-02

    Introduced, first reading, referred Joint Policy Committee

    introduction

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