# North Dakota HB 1589: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 62.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to law enforcement agency and concealed weapon test administrator certifications and firearm proficiency qualification course records; and to amend and reenact subsection 7 of section 62.1-01-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to standards for qualification in firearms training for retired officers. North Dakota HB 1589, AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 62.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to law enforcement agency and concealed weapon test administrator certifications and firearm proficiency qualification course records; and to amend and reenact subsection 7 of section 62.1-01-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to standards for qualification in firearms training for retired officers., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Pat D. Heinert (Republican); status signed, last action 2025-03-31 (Filed with Secretary Of State 03/27) (as of 2026-10-18). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1589-202501 - As of: 2026-10-18 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: North Dakota HB 1589 - State: North Dakota - Session: 2025 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 62.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to law enforcement agency and concealed weapon test administrator certifications and firearm proficiency qualification course records; and to amend and reenact subsection 7 of section 62.1-01-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to standards for qualification in firearms training for retired officers. - Status: signed - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-01-20 - Last action: 2025-03-31, Filed with Secretary Of State 03/27 - Sponsor: Pat D. Heinert (Republican) - Cosponsors: 8 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (137 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 2 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - More firearm training options for retired officers: benefit, low. North Dakota expands the firearm training standards retired officers can use to qualify as law enforcement officers under state law. Options include former-agency standards or standards used by a qualified, certified firearms instructor in the retiree's state of residence. Qualified concealed weapo… - New certification rules for firearm testers: mixed, low. Law enforcement agencies and concealed weapon test administrators can certify that a person has maintained the required state qualifications. This certification cannot qualify someone to carry a concealed firearm under the federal Law Enforcement Officers Safety Act Improvement Act of 2010. Agencie… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Pat D. Heinert (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jason Dockter (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Jared C. Hagert (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Dori Hauck (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Craig Headland (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Anna S. Novak (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Matthew Ruby (Republican), House - Cosponsor: Claire Cory (Republican), Senate - Cosponsor: Justin Gerhardt (Republican), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2025-03-18 | Senate | Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0 | pass | 46 | 0 | | | 2025-02-11 | House | Second reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 0 | pass | 91 | 0 | | ## Actions (15) - 2025-03-31: Filed with Secretary Of State 03/27 (House) - 2025-03-28: Signed by Governor 03/26 (House) - 2025-03-25: Sent to Governor (House) - 2025-03-25: Signed by Speaker (House) - 2025-03-24: Signed by President (Senate) - 2025-03-19: Returned to House (House) - 2025-03-18: Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0 (Senate) - 2025-03-14: Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 7 0 0 (Senate) - 2025-03-14: Committee Hearing 09:30 (Senate) - 2025-02-13: Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee (Senate) - 2025-02-12: Received from House (Senate) - 2025-02-11: Second reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 0 (House) - 2025-02-07: Reported back, do pass, placed on consent calendar 13 0 0 (House) - 2025-02-06: Committee Hearing 02:30 (House) - 2025-01-20: Introduced, first reading, referred Energy and Natural Resources Committee (House) ## Bill text - Enrollment: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1202-02000.pdf) - INTRODUCED: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1202-01000.pdf) ## Related bills - HB 1229: AN ACT to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 39-06.1-06 and section 39-10-71.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to statuto… (signed) - SB 2390: AN ACT to create and enact three new sections to chapter 54-40.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a rural catalyst committee, grant program, and f… (signed) - HB 1298: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 39-06.1-06, 39-09-02, 39-09-04, and 39-09-07.1, and subsection 2 of section 40-05-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, rel… (signed) - SB 2113: AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 50-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to certified community behavioral health clinics and th… (signed) - SB 2147: AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 15-10-38.4, a new subsection to section 15-62.4-03, a new section to chapter 15-62.4, and a new subsecti… (signed) - SB 2018: AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of commerce; to provide an appropriation to the attorney general; to provide an… (signed) ## Sources - [Enrollment (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1202-02000.pdf) - [INTRODUCED (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1202-01000.pdf) ## Related - [HB 1229: AN ACT to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 39-06.1…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1229-202501) - [SB 2390: AN ACT to create and enact three new sections to chapter 54-40.1 of the North D…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2390-202501) - [HB 1298: AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 39-06.1-06, 39-09-02, 39-09-04, and 39-09-…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1298-202501) - [SB 2113: AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 50-06 of the North Dakot…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2113-202501) - [SB 2147: AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 15-10-38.4, a new subsec…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2147-202501) - [SB 2018: AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2018-202501) - [North Dakota bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/north-dakota/bills) - [North Dakota state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/north-dakota) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1589-202501 (as of 2026-10-18).