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

HB 1538: 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.

In committee 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 1538 is a bill introduced in the North Dakota House on January 20, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Anna Novak (Republican). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 24, 2025): Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 38 nays 55.

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Official summary

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

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 2 · Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Anna NovakPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse33
Mike BeltzCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse20
Mike BrandenburgCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse28
Cole ConleyCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate12
Jayme DavisCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse9
Jim GrueneichCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse28
Jared C. HagertCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Karla Rose HansonCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Jon NelsonCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse14

“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 38 nays 55
  2. Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 9 4 1
  3. Committee Hearing 09:00
  4. Rereferred to Agriculture
  5. Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 9 4 1
  6. Committee Hearing 10:00
  7. Introduced, first reading, referred Agriculture Committee

Sources

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