Bill Commons

ND SB 2129

enacted

AN ACT to create and enact ten new sections to chapter 43-29 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the practice of veterinary medicine, veterinary technology, and recognized animal services; to amend and reenact section 43-29-01.1, subsection 1 of section 43-29-02, sections 43-29-03, 43-29-04, 43-29-05, 43-29-05.1, 43-29-06, 43-29-07, 43-29-07.1, 43-29-07.2, 43-29-07.3, 43-29-08.1, 43-29-13, 43-29-14, and 43-29-15, subsection 2 of section 43-29-16, sections 43-29-16.1 and 43-29-17, and subsection 2 of section 43-29-19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the practice of veterinary medicine and veterinary technology; to repeal sections 43-29-09, 43-29-10, 43-29-11, and 43-29-12.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the practice of veterinary medicine and veterinary technology; and to provide a penalty.

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

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Quick answers

Did ND SB 2129 pass?

Yes. ND SB 2129 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-05-02): Filed with Secretary Of State 04/30

What is ND SB 2129 about?

Relating to the practice of veterinary medicine, veterinary technology, and recognized animal services; to amend and reenact section 43‑29‑01.1, subsection 1 of section 43‑29‑02, sections 43‑29‑03, 43‑29‑04, 43‑29‑05, 43‑29‑05.1, 43‑29‑06, 43‑29‑07, 43‑29‑07.1, 43‑29‑07.2, 43‑29‑07.3, 43‑29‑08.1, 43‑29‑13, 43‑29‑14, and 43‑29‑15, subsection 2 of section 43‑29‑16, sections 43‑29‑16.1 and 43‑29‑17, and subsection 2 of section 43‑29‑19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the practice of veterinary medicine and veterinary technology; to repeal sections 43‑29‑09, 43‑29‑10, 43‑29‑11, and 43‑29‑12.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the practice of veterinary medicine and veterinary technology; and to provide a penalty.

Who sponsors ND SB 2129?

Workforce Development is the primary sponsor of ND SB 2129.

Description

Relating to the practice of veterinary medicine, veterinary technology, and recognized animal services; to amend and reenact section 43‑29‑01.1, subsection 1 of section 43‑29‑02, sections 43‑29‑03, 43‑29‑04, 43‑29‑05, 43‑29‑05.1, 43‑29‑06, 43‑29‑07, 43‑29‑07.1, 43‑29‑07.2, 43‑29‑07.3, 43‑29‑08.1, 43‑29‑13, 43‑29‑14, and 43‑29‑15, subsection 2 of section 43‑29‑16, sections 43‑29‑16.1 and 43‑29‑17, and subsection 2 of section 43‑29‑19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the practice of veterinary medicine and veterinary technology; to repeal sections 43‑29‑09, 43‑29‑10, 43‑29‑11, and 43‑29‑12.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the practice of veterinary medicine and veterinary technology; and to provide a penalty.

Introduced
2025-01-07
Latest action
2025-05-02 — Filed with Secretary Of State 04/30
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Workforce Developmentprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-05-02

    Filed with Secretary Of State 04/30

    introduction

  2. 2025-05-01

    Signed by Governor 04/29

    executive-signature

  3. 2025-04-28

    Sent to Governor

    executive-receipt

  4. 2025-04-28

    Signed by President

  5. 2025-04-25

    Signed by Speaker

  6. 2025-04-22

    Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 90 nays 4

    passage,reading-2

  7. 2025-04-22

    Conference committee report adopted

  8. 2025-04-16

    Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar

    committee-passage

  9. 2025-04-16

    Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 1

    passage,reading-2

  10. 2025-04-16

    Conference committee report adopted

  11. 2025-04-11

    Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar

    committee-passage

  12. 2025-04-01

    Conference committee appointed Hauck Nehring Tveit

  13. 2025-03-31

    Conference committee appointed Wobbema Powers Boschee

  14. 2025-03-31

    Refused to concur

  15. 2025-03-20

    Returned to Senate (12)

  16. 2025-03-19

    Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 92 nays 1

    passage,reading-2

  17. 2025-03-18

    Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  18. 2025-03-17

    Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 0 2

    committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable

  19. 2025-03-13

    Committee Hearing 04:00

  20. 2025-02-25

    Introduced, first reading, referred Agriculture Committee

    introduction

  21. 2025-02-21

    Received from Senate

  22. 2025-02-20

    Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 2

    passage,reading-2

  23. 2025-02-20

    Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  24. 2025-02-19

    Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 4 0 1

    committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable

  25. 2025-02-14

    Committee Hearing 09:45

  26. 2025-01-16

    Committee Hearing 02:30

  27. 2025-01-07

    Introduced, first reading, referred Workforce Development Committee

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Motion for Final Passage on SB 2129

    2025-02-20 · pass · 45-2

    Member-level votes (47)
    • Michelle Axtman: yes
    • Jeff Barta: yes
    • Todd Beard: yes
    • Brad Bekkedahl: yes
    • Keith Boehm: yes
    • Josh Boschee: yes
    • Ryan Braunberger: yes
    • Randy A. Burckhard: yes
    • Jose L. Castaneda: yes
    • Sean Cleary: yes
    • David A. Clemens: yes
    • Cole Conley: yes
    • Claire Cory: yes
    • Kyle Davison: yes
    • Dick Dever: yes
    • Michael Dwyer: yes
    • Robert Erbele: yes
    • Justin Gerhardt: yes
    • Kathy Hogan: yes
    • David Hogue: yes
    • Greg Kessel: yes
    • Jerry Klein: yes
    • Diane Larson: yes
    • Judy Lee: yes
    • Randy D. Lemm: yes
    • Larry Luick: yes
    • Richard Marcellais: yes
    • Tim Mathern: yes
    • Scott Meyer: yes
    • Janne Myrdal: yes
    • Dale Patten: yes
    • Bob Paulson: yes
    • Michelle Powers: yes
    • Kristin Roers: yes
    • Dean Rummel: yes
    • Donald Schaible: yes
    • Jonathan Sickler: yes
    • Ronald Sorvaag: yes
    • Paul J. Thomas: yes
    • Desiree van Oosting: yes
    • Chuck Walen: yes
    • Terry M. Wanzek: yes
    • Mark F. Weber: yes
    • Kent Weston: yes
    • Mike Wobbema: yes
    • Mark Enget: no
    • Jeffery J. Magrum: no

  • Motion for Final Passage on SB 2129

    2025-03-19 · pass · 92-1

    Member-level votes (94)
    • Bert Anderson: yes
    • Dick Anderson: yes
    • Karen A. Anderson: yes
    • Landon Bahl: yes
    • Mike Beltz: yes
    • Mike Berg: yes
    • Macy Bolinske: yes
    • Glenn Bosch: yes
    • Mike Brandenburg: yes
    • Collette Brown: yes
    • TJ Brown: yes
    • Nels Christianson: yes
    • Liz Conmy: yes
    • Gretchen Dobervich: yes
    • Jason Dockter: yes
    • Ty Dressler: yes
    • Clayton Fegley: yes
    • Lisa Finley-DeVille: yes
    • Jay Fisher: yes
    • Austin Foss: yes
    • Kathy Frelich: yes
    • Karen Grindberg: yes
    • Jim Grueneich: yes
    • LaurieBeth Hager: yes
    • Jared C. Hagert: yes
    • Karla Rose Hanson: yes
    • Patrick R. Hatlestad: yes
    • Dori Hauck: yes
    • Craig Headland: yes
    • Matthew Heilman: yes
    • Pat D. Heinert: yes
    • Donna Henderson: yes
    • Jared Hendrix: yes
    • Dawson Holle: yes
    • Jeff Hoverson: yes
    • Zachary Ista: yes
    • Jorin Johnson: yes
    • Daniel Johnston: yes
    • Jim Jonas: yes
    • Karen Karls: yes
    • Jim Kasper: yes
    • Keith Kempenich: yes
    • Dwight Kiefert: yes
    • Lawrence R. Klemin: yes
    • Ben Koppelman: yes
    • Mike Lefor: yes
    • Scott Louser: yes
    • Roger A. Maki: yes
    • Andrew Marschall: yes
    • Bob Martinson: yes
    • Carrie McLeod: yes
    • Lisa Meier: yes
    • Alisa Mitskog: yes
    • David Monson: yes
    • Desiree Morton: yes
    • Mike Motschenbacher: yes
    • Eric J. Murphy: yes
    • Mike Nathe: yes
    • Dennis Nehring: yes
    • Jon O. Nelson: yes
    • Anna S. Novak: yes
    • Emily O'Brien: yes
    • Jeremy L. Olson: yes
    • SuAnn Olson: yes
    • Doug Osowski: yes
    • Mitch Ostlie: yes
    • Todd Porter: yes
    • Brandy L. Pyle: yes
    • David Richter: yes
    • Nico Rios: yes
    • Karen M. Rohr: yes
    • Dan Ruby: yes
    • Matthew Ruby: yes
    • Mark Sanford: yes
    • Bernie Satrom: yes
    • Mike Schatz: yes
    • Austen Schauer: yes
    • Mary Schneider: yes
    • Cynthia Schreiber-Beck: yes
    • Vicky Steiner: yes
    • Gregory Stemen: yes
    • Steve Swiontek: yes
    • Nathan Toman: yes
    • Bill Tveit: yes
    • Lori VanWinkle: yes
    • Steve Vetter: yes
    • Don Vigesaa: yes
    • Daniel R. Vollmer: yes
    • Scott Wagner: yes
    • Jonathan Warrey: yes
    • Robin Weisz: yes
    • Christina Wolff: yes
    • Donald W. Longmuir: no
    • Jayme Davis: other

  • Motion for Final Passage on SB 2129

    2025-04-16 · pass · 46-1

    Member-level votes (47)
    • Michelle Axtman: yes
    • Jeff Barta: yes
    • Todd Beard: yes
    • Brad Bekkedahl: yes
    • Keith Boehm: yes
    • Josh Boschee: yes
    • Ryan Braunberger: yes
    • Randy A. Burckhard: yes
    • Jose L. Castaneda: yes
    • Sean Cleary: yes
    • David A. Clemens: yes
    • Cole Conley: yes
    • Claire Cory: yes
    • Kyle Davison: yes
    • Dick Dever: yes
    • Michael Dwyer: yes
    • Mark Enget: yes
    • Robert Erbele: yes
    • Justin Gerhardt: yes
    • Kathy Hogan: yes
    • David Hogue: yes
    • Greg Kessel: yes
    • Jerry Klein: yes
    • Diane Larson: yes
    • Judy Lee: yes
    • Randy D. Lemm: yes
    • Larry Luick: yes
    • Richard Marcellais: yes
    • Tim Mathern: yes
    • Scott Meyer: yes
    • Janne Myrdal: yes
    • Dale Patten: yes
    • Bob Paulson: yes
    • Michelle Powers: yes
    • Kristin Roers: yes
    • Dean Rummel: yes
    • Donald Schaible: yes
    • Jonathan Sickler: yes
    • Ronald Sorvaag: yes
    • Paul J. Thomas: yes
    • Desiree van Oosting: yes
    • Chuck Walen: yes
    • Terry M. Wanzek: yes
    • Mark F. Weber: yes
    • Kent Weston: yes
    • Mike Wobbema: yes
    • Jeffery J. Magrum: no

  • Motion for Final Passage on SB 2129

    2025-04-22 · pass · 90-4

    Member-level votes (94)
    • Bert Anderson: yes
    • Dick Anderson: yes
    • Karen A. Anderson: yes
    • Landon Bahl: yes
    • Mike Beltz: yes
    • Mike Berg: yes
    • Macy Bolinske: yes
    • Glenn Bosch: yes
    • Mike Brandenburg: yes
    • Collette Brown: yes
    • TJ Brown: yes
    • Nels Christianson: yes
    • Liz Conmy: yes
    • Jayme Davis: yes
    • Gretchen Dobervich: yes
    • Jason Dockter: yes
    • Ty Dressler: yes
    • Clayton Fegley: yes
    • Lisa Finley-DeVille: yes
    • Jay Fisher: yes
    • Austin Foss: yes
    • Kathy Frelich: yes
    • Karen Grindberg: yes
    • Jim Grueneich: yes
    • LaurieBeth Hager: yes
    • Jared C. Hagert: yes
    • Karla Rose Hanson: yes
    • Patrick R. Hatlestad: yes
    • Dori Hauck: yes
    • Craig Headland: yes
    • Matthew Heilman: yes
    • Pat D. Heinert: yes
    • Donna Henderson: yes
    • Jared Hendrix: yes
    • Dawson Holle: yes
    • Jeff Hoverson: yes
    • Zachary Ista: yes
    • Jorin Johnson: yes
    • Jim Jonas: yes
    • Karen Karls: yes
    • Jim Kasper: yes
    • Keith Kempenich: yes
    • Dwight Kiefert: yes
    • Lawrence R. Klemin: yes
    • Ben Koppelman: yes
    • Mike Lefor: yes
    • Scott Louser: yes
    • Roger A. Maki: yes
    • Andrew Marschall: yes
    • Bob Martinson: yes
    • Carrie McLeod: yes
    • Lisa Meier: yes
    • Alisa Mitskog: yes
    • David Monson: yes
    • Desiree Morton: yes
    • Mike Motschenbacher: yes
    • Eric J. Murphy: yes
    • Mike Nathe: yes
    • Dennis Nehring: yes
    • Anna S. Novak: yes
    • Emily O'Brien: yes
    • Jeremy L. Olson: yes
    • SuAnn Olson: yes
    • Doug Osowski: yes
    • Mitch Ostlie: yes
    • Todd Porter: yes
    • Brandy L. Pyle: yes
    • David Richter: yes
    • Nico Rios: yes
    • Karen M. Rohr: yes
    • Dan Ruby: yes
    • Matthew Ruby: yes
    • Mark Sanford: yes
    • Bernie Satrom: yes
    • Mike Schatz: yes
    • Austen Schauer: yes
    • Mary Schneider: yes
    • Cynthia Schreiber-Beck: yes
    • Vicky Steiner: yes
    • Gregory Stemen: yes
    • Steve Swiontek: yes
    • Nathan Toman: yes
    • Bill Tveit: yes
    • Lori VanWinkle: yes
    • Steve Vetter: yes
    • Don Vigesaa: yes
    • Daniel R. Vollmer: yes
    • Scott Wagner: yes
    • Jonathan Warrey: yes
    • Robin Weisz: yes
    • Daniel Johnston: no
    • Donald W. Longmuir: no
    • Jon O. Nelson: no
    • Christina Wolff: no

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