A BILL for an Act to create and enact two new sections to chapter 25-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the certification and sale of assistance animals; to amend and reenact sections 25-13-01.1 and 47-16-07.5 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to definitions associated with assistance animals and disability documentation for a service or assistance animal in a rental dwelling; and to provide a penalty.
Summary
Relating to the certification and sale of assistance animals; to amend and reenact sections 25‑13‑01.1 and 47‑16‑07.5 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to definitions associated with assistance animals and disability documentation for a service or assistance animal in a rental dwelling; and to provide a penalty.
Bill status
failed
2 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Failed
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Jan 17, 2025
Last action Feb 17, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Feb 17, 2025
How they voted
1–44
Failed · 2 other
Total votes 47
Feb 17, 2025
D
Democratic5
100% Nay
R
Republican42
92% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Feb 17, 2025
Vote failed
Senate Vote: fail (1-44-2)
senate
Feb 14, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 6 0 0
upper
Feb 13, 2025
Upper · Passed
Committee Hearing 10:30
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Committee
Rereferred to Agriculture and Veterans Affairs
upper
Jan 23, 2025
Upper · Passed
Request return from committee
upper
Jan 17, 2025
Introduced
Introduced, first reading, referred Industry and Business Committee
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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