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North Dakota · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26) · Bill

HB 1326: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 12.1-05-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to self-defense and the unlawful possession of a firearm; and to provide a penalty.

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1326 is a bill introduced in the North Dakota House on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 12.1-05-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to self-defense and the unlawful possession of a firearm; and to provide a penalty. Primary sponsor: Mary Schneider (Democratic). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 2, 2025): Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 6 nays 40.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Relating to self-defense and the unlawful possession of a firearm; and to provide a penalty.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 3 · Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mary SchneiderPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse21
Mike DwyerCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate47
Pat HeinertCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse32
Kathy HoganCo-sponsorDemocraticSenate21
Zac IstaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse43
Dan JohnstonCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse24
Larry KleminCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse47
Jonathan SicklerCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate17
Christina WolffCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse38

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 6 nays 40
  2. Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 6 1 0
  3. Committee Hearing 11:00
  4. Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee
  5. Received from House
  6. Second reading, passed, yeas 56 nays 35
  7. Reconsidered
  8. Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 44 nays 48
  9. Laid over two legislative days
  10. Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 11 1 1
  11. Committee Hearing 02:00
  12. Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source