# North Dakota SB 2408: A BILL for an Act to create and enact subdivision lll of subsection 3 of section 19-03.1-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the scheduling of kratom alkaloids and kratom alkaloid derivatives as a schedule I controlled substance; to amend and reenact section 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 alkaloids and kratom alkaloid derivatives; to provide a penalty; and to provide an effective date.

North Dakota SB 2408, A BILL for an Act to create and enact subdivision lll of subsection 3 of section 19-03.1-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the scheduling of kratom alkaloids and kratom alkaloid derivatives as a schedule I controlled substance; to amend and reenact section 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 alkaloids and kratom alkaloid derivatives; to provide a penalty; and to provide an effective date., is a 2026 September Special Session Senate bill sponsored by Michelle Axtman (Republican); status failed, last action 2026-09-04 (Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 46 nays 47) (as of 2026-10-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: North Dakota SB 2408
- State: North Dakota
- Session: 2026 September Special Session
- Title: A BILL for an Act to create and enact subdivision lll of subsection 3 of section 19-03.1-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the scheduling of kratom alkaloids and kratom alkaloid derivatives as a schedule I controlled substance; to amend and reenact section 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 alkaloids and kratom alkaloid derivatives; to provide a penalty; and to provide an effective date.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-09-02
- Last action: 2026-09-04, Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 46 nays 47
- Sponsor: Michelle Axtman (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 2 (92 yes, 48 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: Michelle Axtman (Republican), Senate

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-09-04 | House | Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 46 nays 47 | fail | 46 | 47 |   |
| 2026-09-03 | Senate | Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 1 | pass | 46 | 1 |   |

## Actions (9)

- 2026-09-04: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 46 nays 47 (House)
- 2026-09-03: Reported back amended, do pass, engrossment placed on calendar 7 3 0 (House)
- 2026-09-03: Introduced, first reading, referred Joint Policy Committee (House)
- 2026-09-03: Received from Senate (House)
- 2026-09-03: Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 1 (Senate)
- 2026-09-03: Amendment adopted, placed on calendar (Senate)
- 2026-09-02: Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 8 0 0 (Senate)
- 2026-09-02: Committee Hearing 10:30 (House)
- 2026-09-02: Introduced, first reading, referred Joint Policy Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- FIRST ENGROSSMENT: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/special-2/documents/25-1431-02000.pdf)
- INTRODUCED: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/special-2/documents/25-1431-01000.pdf)
- Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Axtman: [PDF](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/special-2/documents/25-1431-01003m.pdf)

## Related bills

- 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 t… (signed)
- 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)
- SB 2407: AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the state historical society for the North Dakota military museum project; to amend and reenact section 55-01-02.1 of the… (signed)
- SB 2406: A BILL for an Act to create and enact chapter 44-04.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to prohibiting agencies from entering nondisclosure agreements… (failed)

## Sources
- [FIRST ENGROSSMENT (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/special-2/documents/25-1431-02000.pdf)
- [INTRODUCED (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/special-2/documents/25-1431-01000.pdf)
- [Prepared by the Legislative Council staff for Senator Axtman (PDF)](https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/special-2/documents/25-1431-01003m.pdf)

## Related
- [HB 1628: AN ACT to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 12-60-2…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-HB1628-202503)
- [SB 2405: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 57-02-08.9, sect…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2405-202503)
- [SB 2407: AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the state historical society for the Nort…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2407-202503)
- [SB 2406: A BILL for an Act to create and enact chapter 44-04.1 of the North Dakota Centu…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2406-202503)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/ND-SB2408-202503 (as of 2026-10-18).