# 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.

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., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Liz Conmy (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-04-09 (Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 13 nays 33); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Dakota HB 1596
- State: North Dakota
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: 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.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-01-20
- Last action: 2025-04-09, Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 13 nays 33
- Sponsor: Liz Conmy (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 9
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 2 (89 yes, 50 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Liz Conmy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Gretchen Dobervich (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Austin Foss (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Pat D. Heinert (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jared Hendrix (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Eric J. Murphy (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Matthew Ruby (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Steve Vetter (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Josh Boschee (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Ryan Braunberger (Democratic), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-09 | Senate | Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 13 nays 33 | fail | 13 | 33 |   |
| 2025-02-24 | House | Second reading, passed, yeas 76 nays 17 | pass | 76 | 17 |   |

## Actions (13)

- 2025-04-09: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 13 nays 33 (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Amendment adopted (Senate)
- 2025-04-09: Amendment proposed on floor (Senate)
- 2025-04-07: Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 5 2 0 (Senate)
- 2025-04-07: Committee Hearing 11:00 (Senate)
- 2025-03-07: Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee (Senate)
- 2025-02-25: Received from House (Senate)
- 2025-02-24: Second reading, passed, yeas 76 nays 17 (House)
- 2025-02-20: Laid over two legislative days (House)
- 2025-02-19: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (House)
- 2025-02-18: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 1 2 (House)
- 2025-02-17: Committee Hearing 09:00 (House)
- 2025-01-20: Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee (House)

## Bill text

- FIRST ENGROSSMENT: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1054-02000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1054-03000.pdf)
- INTRODUCED: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1054-01000.pdf)
- Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Conmy: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1054-01002m.pdf)
- Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Braunberger: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1054-02001m.pdf)

## Related bills

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- 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)
- 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 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)
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## Sources
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1054-02000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1054-03000.pdf)
- [INTRODUCED (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1054-01000.pdf)
- [Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Conmy (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1054-01002m.pdf)
- [Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Braunberger (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-1054-02001m.pdf)

## Related
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- [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)
- [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 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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1596-202501 (as of 2026-10-19).