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

HB 1609: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 27-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to admission to the bar examination through an apprenticeship program developed, established, and implemented by the supreme court.

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 1609 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 27-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to admission to the bar examination through an apprenticeship program developed, established, and implemented by the supreme court. Primary sponsor: Lori VanWinkle (Republican). It lists 10 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 25, 2025): Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 20 nays 70.

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Official summary

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

Relating to admission to the bar examination through an apprenticeship program developed, established, and implemented by the supreme court.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 11

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Lori VanWinklePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse3
Jose CastanedaCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate40
Matt HeilmanCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse7
Jared HendrixCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse10
Dan JohnstonCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse24
Ben KoppelmanCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse16
Desiree MortonCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse46
Bob PaulsonCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate3
Dan RubyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse38
Nathan TomanCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse34
Mike WobbemaCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate24

“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 20 nays 70
  2. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
  3. Reported back amended, do not pass, amendment placed on calendar 9 4 1
  4. Committee Hearing 10:30
  5. Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee

Sources

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