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

HB 1589: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 62.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to law enforcement agency and concealed weapon test administrator certifications and firearm proficiency qualification course records; and to amend and reenact subsection 7 of section 62.1-01-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to standards for qualification in firearms training for retired officers.

Enacted 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 1589 is a bill introduced in the North Dakota House on January 20, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 62.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to law enforcement agency and concealed weapon test administrator certifications and firearm proficiency qualification course records; and to amend and reenact subsection 7 of section 62.1-01-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to standards for qualification in firearms training for retired officers. Primary sponsor: Pat Heinert (Republican). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 31, 2025): Filed with Secretary Of State 03/27.

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Official summary

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

Relating to law enforcement agency and concealed weapon test administrator certifications and firearm proficiency qualification course records; and to amend and reenact subsection 7 of section 62.1‑01‑01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to standards for qualification in firearms training for retired officers.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Pat HeinertPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse32
Claire CoryCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate42
Jason DockterCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse7
Justin GerhardtCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate34
Jared C. HagertCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Dori HauckCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse36
Craig HeadlandCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse29
Anna NovakCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse33
Matt RubyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse40

“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. Filed with Secretary Of State 03/27
  2. Signed by Governor 03/26
  3. Sent to Governor
  4. Signed by Speaker
  5. Signed by President
  6. Returned to House
  7. Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0
  8. Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 7 0 0
  9. Committee Hearing 09:30
  10. Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee
  11. Received from House
  12. Second reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 0

Showing 12 most recent of 15 actions. Full history

Sources

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