# North Dakota SB 2222: A BILL for an Act to create and enact two new sections to chapter 25-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the certification and sale of assistance animals; to amend and reenact sections 25-13-01.1 and 47-16-07.5 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to definitions associated with assistance animals and disability documentation for a service or assistance animal in a rental dwelling; and to provide a penalty.

North Dakota SB 2222, A BILL for an Act to create and enact two new sections to chapter 25-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the certification and sale of assistance animals; to amend and reenact sections 25-13-01.1 and 47-16-07.5 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to definitions associated with assistance animals and disability documentation for a service or assistance animal in a rental dwelling; and to provide a penalty., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Bob Paulson (Republican); status failed, last action 2025-02-17 (Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 1 nays 44) (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Dakota SB 2222
- State: North Dakota
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: A BILL for an Act to create and enact two new sections to chapter 25-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the certification and sale of assistance animals; to amend and reenact sections 25-13-01.1 and 47-16-07.5 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to definitions associated with assistance animals and disability documentation for a service or assistance animal in a rental dwelling; and to provide a penalty.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-17
- Last action: 2025-02-17, Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 1 nays 44
- Sponsor: Bob Paulson (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 5
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (1 yes, 44 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: Bob Paulson (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Mike Lefor (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Scott Louser (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Matthew Ruby (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Larry Luick (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Kent Weston (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-02-17 | Senate | Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 1 nays 44 | fail | 1 | 44 |   |

## Actions (6)

- 2025-02-17: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 1 nays 44 (Senate)
- 2025-02-14: Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 6 0 0 (Senate)
- 2025-02-13: Committee Hearing 10:30 (Senate)
- 2025-01-23: Rereferred to Agriculture and Veterans Affairs (Senate)
- 2025-01-23: Request return from committee (Senate)
- 2025-01-17: Introduced, first reading, referred Industry and Business Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- INTRODUCED: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0815-01000.pdf)

## Related bills

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## Sources
- [INTRODUCED (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/documents/25-0815-01000.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)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2222-202501 (as of 2026-10-18).