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R North Dakota House · District 35 On the 2026 ballot

Rep. Karen Karls

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Total votes
3,152
all sessions
Attendance
100%
of floor votes
Higher than 96% of chamber peers
With party
93%
of cast votes
Near the chamber average
Bipartisan score
5%
crosses aisle rarely
Near the chamber average
Sponsored
97
bills & resolutions
Near the chamber average
Committees
4
assignments
97 bills and resolutions

Sponsored bills

Total
97
Primary
37
Co-sponsor
60
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Co-sponsor HB 1485
Signed into law Jun 11, 2025 1 co-sponsor
Primary HB 1216
Signed into law May 2, 2025 0 co-sponsors
Co-sponsor HB 1225
Signed into law · North Dakota House · Co-sponsor
AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 12.1-17-03 and 12.1-32-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to reckless endangerment and habitual offenders; and to provide a penalty.

Maddy summaryThis bill, HB 1225, proposes changes to North Dakota law concerning reckless endangerment and habitual offenders. It aims to amend specific sections of the North Dakota Century Code related to these criminal classifications and also includes provisions for penalties. However, the provided information does not detail the specific changes or mechanisms the bill introduces regarding these offenses.

Signed into law Apr 30, 2025 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor SB 2385
Signed into law Apr 24, 2025 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 1095
Signed into law · North Dakota House · Co-sponsor
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a child protective services and school district child safety liaison work group.

Maddy summaryHB 1095 creates a new work group to serve as a liaison between child protective services and school districts. This group's purpose is to enhance communication and coordination related to child safety matters. It aims to facilitate better collaboration between these two entities regarding the well-being and safety of children within the school system.

Signed into law Apr 21, 2025 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 1274
Signed into law · North Dakota House · Co-sponsor
AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 54-52-01, 54-52-02.15, 54-52-06.4, and 54-52-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to membership of the public employees retirement system public safety retirement plan.

Maddy summaryHB 1274 proposes amendments to several sections of the North Dakota Century Code. These changes specifically relate to the membership rules for the public safety retirement plan within the state's Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). The bill aims to modify who qualifies for or is included in this retirement plan for public safety employees.

Signed into law Apr 21, 2025 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 1428
Failed · North Dakota House · Co-sponsor
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subsection to section 57-39.2-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a sales tax exemption for sales of clothing by a thrift store of a nonprofit corporation; and to provide an effective date.

Maddy summaryHB 1428 creates a sales tax exemption in North Dakota for sales of clothing. This exemption specifically applies to clothing sold by thrift stores operated by nonprofit corporations. The bill enacts a new subsection to section 57-39.2-04 of the North Dakota Century Code to implement this change, and it also includes an effective date for the new provision.

Failed Apr 16, 2025 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 1364
Signed into law · North Dakota House · Co-sponsor
AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 39-08-01.5 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the partial suspension of sentence for drug court program, mental health court program, or veterans treatment docket completion.

Maddy summaryHB 1364 amends North Dakota's legal code to adjust how courts handle partial sentence suspension for individuals who successfully complete specialized court programs. The bill modifies a specific section of the Century Code to allow courts to partially suspend a defendant's sentence upon completion of drug court, mental health court, or veterans treatment dockets. This means participants in these programs may avoid serving the full sentence, potentially reducing prison time or enabling community-based alternatives. The change directly affects defendants in these programs who meet completion requirements, without altering program eligibility or structure.

Signed into law Apr 14, 2025 1 co-sponsor
Co-sponsor HB 1206
Signed into law · North Dakota House · Co-sponsor
AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 39-08-01.2 and 39-08-01.4 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the special punishment for causing injury or death while operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or any other drugs or substances and to driving while under the influence of alcohol or any other drugs or substances while being accompanied by a minor; to provide a penalty; and to provide for application.

Relating to the special punishment for causing injury or death while operating a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or any other drugs or substances and to driving while under the influence of alcohol or any other drugs or substances while being accompanied by a minor; to provide a penalty; and to provide for application.

Signed into law Apr 14, 2025 1 co-sponsor
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