# North Dakota SB 2129: AN ACT to create and enact ten new sections to chapter 43-29 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the practice of veterinary medicine, veterinary technology, and recognized animal services; to amend and reenact section 43-29-01.1, subsection 1 of section 43-29-02, sections 43-29-03, 43-29-04, 43-29-05, 43-29-05.1, 43-29-06, 43-29-07, 43-29-07.1, 43-29-07.2, 43-29-07.3, 43-29-08.1, 43-29-13, 43-29-14, and 43-29-15, subsection 2 of section 43-29-16, sections 43-29-16.1 and 43-29-17, and subsection 2 of section 43-29-19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the practice of veterinary medicine and veterinary technology; to repeal sections 43-29-09, 43-29-10, 43-29-11, and 43-29-12.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the practice of veterinary medicine and veterinary technology; and to provide a penalty.

North Dakota SB 2129, AN ACT to create and enact ten new sections to chapter 43-29 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the practice of veterinary medicine, veterinary technology, and recognized animal services; to amend and reenact section 43-29-01.1, subsection 1 of section 43-29-02, sections 43-29-03, 43-29-04, 43-29-05, 43-29-05.1, 43-29-06, 43-29-07, 43-29-07.1, 43-29-07.2, 43-29-07.3, 43-29-08.1, 43-29-13, 43-29-14, and 43-29-15, subsection 2 of section 43-29-16, sections 43-29-16.1 and 43-29-17, and subsection 2 of section 43-29-19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the practice of veterinary medicine and veterinary technology; to repeal sections 43-29-09, 43-29-10, 43-29-11, and 43-29-12.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the practice of veterinary medicine and veterinary technology; and to provide a penalty., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Senate Workforce Development; status signed, last action 2025-05-02 (Filed with Secretary Of State 04/30) (as of 2026-10-19).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Dakota SB 2129
- State: North Dakota
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT to create and enact ten new sections to chapter 43-29 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the practice of veterinary medicine, veterinary technology, and recognized animal services; to amend and reenact section 43-29-01.1, subsection 1 of section 43-29-02, sections 43-29-03, 43-29-04, 43-29-05, 43-29-05.1, 43-29-06, 43-29-07, 43-29-07.1, 43-29-07.2, 43-29-07.3, 43-29-08.1, 43-29-13, 43-29-14, and 43-29-15, subsection 2 of section 43-29-16, sections 43-29-16.1 and 43-29-17, and subsection 2 of section 43-29-19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the practice of veterinary medicine and veterinary technology; to repeal sections 43-29-09, 43-29-10, 43-29-11, and 43-29-12.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the practice of veterinary medicine and veterinary technology; and to provide a penalty.
- Status: signed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-07
- Last action: 2025-05-02, Filed with Secretary Of State 04/30
- Sponsor: Senate Workforce Development
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 4 (273 yes, 8 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 6

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read

- Clients get records when veterinary care ends: benefit, low. Veterinarians who end a care relationship must notify the client. They must provide medical records to the client or the client’s chosen veterinarian or outside practitioner. Clients must receive reasonable time to arrange other care, unless the circumstances, animal, or client threaten staff safet…
- State rules define veterinary work limits: cost, low. Unless an exception applies, veterinary work in North Dakota requires a state license or temporary license. Regulated work includes diagnosis, treatment, drug use, reproductive procedures, health assessments, and claims of authority to practice. Veterinary technicians provide care on a veterinarian…
- Animal care requires an in-person start: mixed, low. A veterinarian cannot establish a care relationship through telemedicine alone. The veterinarian needs a timely, medically appropriate in-person exam or a timely visit to where the animal lives or is managed. That contact must give the veterinarian enough knowledge to begin a diagnosis and understa…
- Animal care exceptions come with limits: mixed, low. The law allows specified animal services by owners, regular employees, veterinary students, consultants, product sellers, and other listed providers. Veterinary employees working under a veterinarian cannot use this exception to perform surgery, diagnose, predict medical outcomes, or prescribe. Own…
- Veterinary applicants face exams and alternatives: mixed, low. Veterinarians and veterinary technicians must complete approved education or a board-established equivalent program. Veterinary schools must offer a veterinary medicine degree or equivalent and meet nationally recognized accreditation standards approved by the board. Technician programs must offer…
- Veterinary licenses require renewals and fees: mixed, low. Veterinarian licenses expire each June 30, and veterinary technician licenses expire each December 31. Renewal requires a complete application, the board-set fee, and proof of required continuing education. Practicing after expiration violates the law. Licenses expired for less than five years can…

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Senate Workforce Development

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-04-22 | House | Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 90 nays 4 | pass | 90 | 4 |   |
| 2025-04-16 | Senate | Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 1 | pass | 46 | 1 |   |
| 2025-03-19 | House | Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 92 nays 1 | pass | 92 | 1 |   |
| 2025-02-20 | Senate | Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 2 | pass | 45 | 2 |   |

## Actions (27)

- 2025-05-02: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/30 (House)
- 2025-05-01: Signed by Governor 04/29 (Senate)
- 2025-04-28: Sent to Governor (Senate)
- 2025-04-28: Signed by President (Senate)
- 2025-04-25: Signed by Speaker (House)
- 2025-04-22: Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 90 nays 4 (House)
- 2025-04-22: Conference committee report adopted (House)
- 2025-04-16: Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar (House)
- 2025-04-16: Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 1 (Senate)
- 2025-04-16: Conference committee report adopted (Senate)
- 2025-04-11: Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar (Senate)
- 2025-04-01: Conference committee appointed Hauck Nehring Tveit (House)
- 2025-03-31: Conference committee appointed Wobbema Powers Boschee (Senate)
- 2025-03-31: Refused to concur (Senate)
- 2025-03-20: Returned to Senate (12) (Senate)
- 2025-03-19: Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 92 nays 1 (House)
- 2025-03-18: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (House)
- 2025-03-17: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 0 2 (House)
- 2025-03-13: Committee Hearing 04:00 (House)
- 2025-02-25: Introduced, first reading, referred Agriculture Committee (House)
- 2025-02-21: Received from Senate (House)
- 2025-02-20: Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 2 (Senate)
- 2025-02-20: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (Senate)
- 2025-02-19: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 4 0 1 (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Committee Hearing 09:45 (Senate)
- 2025-01-16: Committee Hearing 02:30 (Senate)
- 2025-01-07: Introduced, first reading, referred Workforce Development Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- Adopted by the House Agriculture Committee: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-8033-02003m.pdf)
- Adopted by the Senate Human Services Committee: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-8033-01001m.pdf)
- Enrollment: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-8033-05000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-8033-02000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Conference Committee Amendments: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-8033-04000.pdf)
- FIRST ENGROSSMENT with House Amendments: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-8033-03000.pdf)
- INTRODUCED: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-8033-01000.pdf)
- Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Boschee: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-8033-02006m.pdf)

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## Sources
- [Adopted by the House Agriculture Committee (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-8033-02003m.pdf)
- [Adopted by the Senate Human Services Committee (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-8033-01001m.pdf)
- [Enrollment (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-8033-05000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-8033-02000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT with Conference Committee Amendments (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-8033-04000.pdf)
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT with House Amendments (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-8033-03000.pdf)
- [INTRODUCED (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-8033-01000.pdf)
- [Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Representative Boschee (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-8033-02006m.pdf)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2129-202501 (as of 2026-10-19).