North Dakota bills · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)
North Dakota 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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Lori VanWinkle (Republican)
Cosponsors (10)
- Jose L. Castaneda (Republican)
- Matthew Heilman (Republican)
- Jared Hendrix (Republican)
- Daniel Johnston (Republican)
- Ben Koppelman (Republican)
- Desiree Morton (Republican)
- Bob Paulson (Republican)
- Dan Ruby (Republican)
- Nathan Toman (Republican)
- Mike Wobbema (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the North Dakota legislature· summary
Relating to admission to the bar examination through an apprenticeship program developed, established, and implemented by the supreme court.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 8:06 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 26, 2025 House | Motion for Final Passage on HB 1609 | fail | Set your home in North Dakota to see |
Actions
- Feb 25, 2025 · House
Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 20 nays 70 - Feb 25, 2025 · House
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar - Feb 24, 2025 · House
Reported back amended, do not pass, amendment placed on calendar 9 4 1 - Feb 12, 2025 · House
Committee Hearing 10:30 - Jan 20, 2025 · House
Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee