# North Dakota HB 1628: AN ACT to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 12-60-24, subdivision lll of subsection 3 of section 19-03.1-05, and chapter 51-38 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to criminal history record checks, the scheduling of kratom alkaloid derivatives as a schedule I controlled substance, and the regulation of kratom products; to amend and reenact sections 12.1-31-03 and 19-03.1-22.3, and subsection 7 of section 19-03.1-23 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to penalties for the use and possession of kratom alkaloid derivatives and the sale of kratom to individuals under twenty-one years of age; to provide a penalty; to provide an appropriation; and to provide an effective date.

North Dakota HB 1628, AN ACT to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 12-60-24, subdivision lll of subsection 3 of section 19-03.1-05, and chapter 51-38 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to criminal history record checks, the scheduling of kratom alkaloid derivatives as a schedule I controlled substance, and the regulation of kratom products; to amend and reenact sections 12.1-31-03 and 19-03.1-22.3, and subsection 7 of section 19-03.1-23 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to penalties for the use and possession of kratom alkaloid derivatives and the sale of kratom to individuals under twenty-one years of age; to provide a penalty; to provide an appropriation; and to provide an effective date., is a 2026 September Special Session House bill sponsored by Pat D. Heinert (Republican); status signed, last action 2026-09-15 (Filed with Secretary Of State 09/04); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Dakota HB 1628
- State: North Dakota
- Session: 2026 September Special Session
- Title: AN ACT to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 12-60-24, subdivision lll of subsection 3 of section 19-03.1-05, and chapter 51-38 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to criminal history record checks, the scheduling of kratom alkaloid derivatives as a schedule I controlled substance, and the regulation of kratom products; to amend and reenact sections 12.1-31-03 and 19-03.1-22.3, and subsection 7 of section 19-03.1-23 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to penalties for the use and possession of kratom alkaloid derivatives and the sale of kratom to individuals under twenty-one years of age; to provide a penalty; to provide an appropriation; and to provide an effective date.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2026-09-02
- Last action: 2026-09-15, Filed with Secretary Of State 09/04
- Sponsor: Pat D. Heinert (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: yes
- Roll calls: 3 (223 yes, 8 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 3

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Under-21 kratom restrictions bring new penalties: cost, low. People under 21 cannot buy, possess, or use kratom; selling or furnishing it to them is an infraction. Kratom must stay behind the counter, with no self-service displays. Purchase, possession, or use violations at ages 14–17 are infractions handled in juvenile court; ages 18–20 pay a $25 fee. Excep…
- Kratom businesses face criminal history checks: cost, low. North Dakota's Attorney General can check the criminal history of applicants for kratom processor or retailer licenses. Checks can also cover an applicant's owners or agents.
- New criminal limits on kratom derivatives: cost, low. North Dakota places covered kratom derivatives in Schedule I, unless specifically excepted or listed in another schedule. These include synthetic and semisynthetic derivatives. Specified 7-hydroxymitragynine materials are covered above 0.05%, including by dry weight in botanical material, or above…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Pat D. Heinert (Republican), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-09-04 | Senate | Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 46 nays 0 | pass | 46 | 0 |   |
| 2026-09-04 | House | Second reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 2 | pass | 91 | 2 |   |
| 2026-09-03 | House | Second reading, passed, yeas 86 nays 6 | pass | 86 | 6 |   |

## Actions (19)

- 2026-09-15: Filed with Secretary Of State 09/04 (House)
- 2026-09-04: Signed by Governor 09/04 (House)
- 2026-09-04: Sent to Governor (House)
- 2026-09-04: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2026-09-04: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2026-09-04: Returned to House (12) (House)
- 2026-09-04: Second reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 2 (House)
- 2026-09-04: Concurred (House)
- 2026-09-04: Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 46 nays 0 (Senate)
- 2026-09-04: Amendment adopted (Senate)
- 2026-09-04: Amendment proposed on floor (Senate)
- 2026-09-03: Reported back amended, do pass, engrossment placed on calendar 7 1 0 (Senate)
- 2026-09-03: Introduced, first reading, referred Joint Policy Committee (Senate)
- 2026-09-03: Received from House (Senate)
- 2026-09-03: Second reading, passed, yeas 86 nays 6 (House)
- 2026-09-03: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (House)
- 2026-09-02: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 8 1 1 (House)
- 2026-09-02: Committee Hearing 10:30 (House)
- 2026-09-02: Introduced, first reading, referred Joint Policy Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Enrollment: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/special-2/documents/25-1453-07000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/special-2/documents/25-1453-05000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/special-2/documents/25-1453-06000.pdf)
- INTRODUCED: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/special-2/documents/25-1453-03000.pdf)
- Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Heinert: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/special-2/documents/25-1453-03001m.pdf)
- Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Axtman: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/special-2/documents/25-1453-05001m.pdf)

## Related bills

- SB 2405: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 57-02-08.9, section 57-20-09, and subsection 1 of section 57-55-03 of the North Dakota Century C… (failed)

## Sources
- [Enrollment (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/special-2/documents/25-1453-07000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/special-2/documents/25-1453-05000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Senate Amendments (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/special-2/documents/25-1453-06000.pdf)
- [INTRODUCED (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/special-2/documents/25-1453-03000.pdf)
- [Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Heinert (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/special-2/documents/25-1453-03001m.pdf)
- [Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Axtman (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/special-2/documents/25-1453-05001m.pdf)

## Related
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1628-202503 (as of 2026-10-18).