North Dakota bills · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)
North Dakota HB 1596
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 19-03.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to noncriminal marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol, or paraphernalia violations; to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 19-03.1-22.3, subdivision d of subsection 7 of section 19-03.1-23, subsection 9 of section 19-03.1-23, and subsection 4 of section 19-03.4-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to penalties for the ingestion and possession of marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol, or paraphernalia; and to provide a penalty.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Liz Conmy
Cosponsors (9)
- Josh Boschee
- Ryan Braunberger (Democratic)
- Gretchen Dobervich (Democratic)
- Austin Foss (Democratic)
- Pat D. Heinert (Republican)
- Jared Hendrix (Republican)
- Eric J. Murphy (Republican)
- Matthew Ruby (Republican)
- Steve Vetter (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the North Dakota legislature· summary
Relating to noncriminal marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol, or paraphernalia violations; to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 19‑03.1‑22.3, subdivision d of subsection 7 of section 19‑03.1‑23, subsection 9 of section 19‑03.1‑23, and subsection 4 of section 19‑03.4‑03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to penalties for the ingestion and possession of marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol, or paraphernalia; and to provide a penalty.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2025 Senate | Motion for Final Passage on HB 1596 | fail | Set your home in North Dakota to see |
| Feb 24, 2025 House | Motion for Final Passage on HB 1596 | pass | Set your home in North Dakota to see |
Actions
- Apr 9, 2025 · Senate
Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 13 nays 33 - Apr 9, 2025 · Senate
Amendment adopted - Apr 9, 2025 · Senate
Amendment proposed on floor - Apr 7, 2025 · Senate
Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 5 2 0 - Apr 7, 2025 · Senate
Committee Hearing 11:00 - Mar 7, 2025 · Senate
Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee - Feb 25, 2025 · Senate
Received from House - Feb 24, 2025 · House
Second reading, passed, yeas 76 nays 17 - Feb 20, 2025 · House
Laid over two legislative days - Feb 19, 2025 · House
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar - Feb 18, 2025 · House
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 1 2 - Feb 17, 2025 · House
Committee Hearing 09:00 - Jan 20, 2025 · House
Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee