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Vote Smart provides easy access to congressional and state voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:

  1. The vote should be helpful in portraying how a member stands on a particular issue
  2. The vote should be clear for any person to understand
  3. The vote has received media attention
  4. The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
  5. Occasionally, if a specific bill is consistently inquired about on the Voter's Research Hotline, the vote will be added

Vote Smart provides a summary of the version of the bill text associated with each selected key vote. Our summaries are written by Vote Smart's staff and interns, who adhere to our strict policies and procedures in order to guarantee absolute impartiality and accuracy. They do not necessarily reflect the content of the final version of the bill, but rather the version voted on in that stage. While many procedural votes take place before a full chamber vote, our voting stages reflect the final reading of each chamber vote. Each key vote selection is reviewed by the project's community of advisors, who are political scientists and journalists from all fifty states.

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Oct. 25, 2023 ND HB 1549 Amends Requirements to Receive Income Tax Relief Bill Failed - Senate (16 - 31)
Oct. 25, 2023 ND SB 2393 Appropriates Funding for the Fiscal Year 2023-2025 State Budget Bill Passed - House (82 - 7)
Oct. 24, 2023 ND HB 1549 Amends Requirements to Receive Income Tax Relief Bill Passed - House (71 - 19)
April 26, 2023 ND HB 1158 Authorizes a $515 Million State Tax Cut Package Conference Report Adopted - Senate (45 - 2)
April 26, 2023 ND HB 1158 Authorizes a $515 Million State Tax Cut Package Conference Report Adopted - House (84 - 6)
April 10, 2023 ND HB 1177 Exempts Children's Diapers from State Sales Tax Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 6)
March 22, 2023 ND HB 1286 Repeals the Higher Tax Rate on Oil Producers when Commodity Prices Rise Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 10)
Feb. 21, 2023 ND HB 1177 Exempts Children's Diapers from State Sales Tax Bill Passed - House (88 - 6)
Feb. 16, 2023 ND HB 1286 Repeals the Higher Tax Rate on Oil Producers when Commodity Prices Rise Bill Passed - House (72 - 21)
Jan. 24, 2023 ND HB 1380 Establishes Property Tax Credit for Senior Citizens Bill Failed - House (25 - 67)
Jan. 11, 2023 ND HB 1170 Establishes Property Tax Exemption for Natural Gas Pipelines Bill Passed - House (92 - 2)
April 19, 2019 ND HB 1383 Establishes an Environmental Impact Mitigation Fund Conference Report Adopted - House (72 - 19)
Feb. 18, 2019 ND HB 1053 Reduces Income Tax for Military Veterans Bill Passed - House (50 - 42)
April 27, 2015 ND HB 1033 Prohibits Legacy Fund Calculation in State Budget Drafts Veto Override Passed - House (67 - 23)
April 23, 2015 ND HB 1476 Reduces Oil Extraction Tax Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 15)
April 20, 2015 ND HB 1476 Reduces Oil Extraction Tax Bill Passed - House (57 - 32)
April 17, 2015 ND SB 2349 Reduces Individual and Corporate Income Taxes Bill Passed - House (59 - 32)
April 16, 2015 ND SB 2151 Appropriates Funds for Early Childhood Education Grants Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 14)
April 15, 2015 ND SB 2151 Appropriates Funds for Early Childhood Education Grants Bill Passed - House (50 - 41)
March 30, 2015 ND HB 1437 Extends Triggered Oil Extraction Tax Rate Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 12)
Feb. 25, 2015 ND SB 2151 Appropriates Funds for Early Childhood Education Grants Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 14)
Feb. 25, 2015 ND SB 2254 Amends School District Funding Calculations to Include Early Childhood Education Programs Bill Failed - Senate (16 - 31)
Feb. 16, 2015 ND HB 1437 Extends Triggered Oil Extraction Tax Rate Bill Passed - House (79 - 14)
Feb. 16, 2015 ND SB 2223 Exempts Certain Clothing from Sales Tax Bill Failed - Senate (20 - 27)
May 2, 2013 ND HB 1319 Amends School Funding Laws Conference Report Adopted - House (49 - 42)
May 1, 2013 ND HB 1234 Reduces Oil Extraction Tax Conference Report Rejected - House (21 - 71)
Feb. 27, 2013 ND HB 1362 Expands Medicaid Eligibility Bill Passed - House (57 - 36)
Feb. 20, 2013 ND SB 2267 Appropriates Funding for School Safety Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 17)
Feb. 11, 2013 ND HB 1182 Repeals State Income Tax for the 2013 and 2014 Tax Years Bill Failed - House (23 - 63)
April 18, 2011 ND SB 2042 Gaming Tax Reduction Conference Report Rejected - House (46 - 48)
Feb. 15, 2011 ND HB 1189 Corporate Income Tax Reductions Bill Passed - House (72 - 22)
Feb. 15, 2011 ND HB 1289 Reducing Income Tax Rates Bill Passed - House (68 - 25)
Jan. 7, 2011 ND HB 1189 Corporate Income Tax Reductions
May 4, 2009 ND SB 2003 2009-2011 Biennuim Higher Education Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 24)
April 29, 2009 ND SCR 4038 Creating a Public Health Investment Trust Fund Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 23)
Feb. 19, 2009 ND HB 1400 Education Law Amendments Bill Passed - House (78 - 16)
Feb. 17, 2009 ND HB 1324 Income Tax Rebates and Rate Reduction Bill Passed - House (53 - 40)
Feb. 17, 2009 ND HB 1268 Sales Tax Exemption on Clothing Purchases Bill Passed - House (66 - 26)
Feb. 17, 2009 ND HB 1279 Income Tax Rate Reduction Bill Failed - House (47 - 46)
Feb. 17, 2009 ND HB 1255 Corporate Tax Rate Reduction Bill Passed - House (57 - 36)
Feb. 16, 2009 ND HB 1431 Increasing Fines for Certain Traffic Violations Bill Failed - House (35 - 57)
Feb. 13, 2009 ND SB 2184 Repeals Auto Rebate Tax Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 6)
Feb. 9, 2009 ND SB 2238 Higher Education Tuition Increase Limits Bill Failed - Senate (21 - 22)
Feb. 6, 2009 ND HB 1508 State-Sponsored Children's Savings Accounts Bill Failed - House (28 - 64)
Feb. 5, 2009 ND HB 1557 Even-Numbered Year Budget Adjustment Legislative Sessions Bill Failed - House (33 - 61)
Feb. 2, 2009 ND HB 1539 Sales Tax Exemption for Purchase of "Big-Three" Cars Bill Failed - House (29 - 64)
April 23, 2007 ND HB 1106 Legislative Pay Raise Conference Report Adopted - House (49 - 44)
April 18, 2007 ND SB 2032 Property Tax Reduction Bill Passed - House (61 - 33)
April 6, 2007 ND HB 1051 Property Tax Relief Bill Failed - Senate (20 - 27)
March 30, 2007 ND SB 2397 Oil Well Tax Cut Bill Passed - House (63 - 26)
March 30, 2007 ND SB 2200 Revisions in School Funding Bill Passed - House (62 - 25)
March 22, 2007 ND SB 2347 In-State Tuition Grants Bill Failed - House (28 - 65)
Feb. 15, 2007 ND SB 2397 Oil Well Tax Cut Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 13)
Feb. 14, 2007 ND HB 1449 Property Tax Relief Bill Failed - House (27 - 65)
Feb. 14, 2007 ND SB 2032 Property Tax Reduction Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 22)
Feb. 14, 2007 ND SB 2347 In-State Tuition Grants Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 7)
Feb. 2, 2007 ND HB 1521 Freezing College Tuition Bill Failed - House (37 - 52)
Jan. 16, 2007 ND HB 1029 Local Sales Tax Restrictions Bill Passed - House (64 - 28)
Date No. Title Outcome
10/25 HB 1549 Amends Requirements to Receive Income Tax Relief Bill Failed - Senate (16 - 31)
10/25 SB 2393 Appropriates Funding for the Fiscal Year 2023-2025 State Budget Bill Passed - House (82 - 7)
10/24 HB 1549 Amends Requirements to Receive Income Tax Relief Bill Passed - House (71 - 19)
4/26 HB 1158 Authorizes a $515 Million State Tax Cut Package Conference Report Adopted - Senate (45 - 2)
4/26 HB 1158 Authorizes a $515 Million State Tax Cut Package Conference Report Adopted - House (84 - 6)
4/10 HB 1177 Exempts Children's Diapers from State Sales Tax Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 6)
3/22 HB 1286 Repeals the Higher Tax Rate on Oil Producers when Commodity Prices Rise Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 10)
2/21 HB 1177 Exempts Children's Diapers from State Sales Tax Bill Passed - House (88 - 6)
2/16 HB 1286 Repeals the Higher Tax Rate on Oil Producers when Commodity Prices Rise Bill Passed - House (72 - 21)
1/24 HB 1380 Establishes Property Tax Credit for Senior Citizens Bill Failed - House (25 - 67)
1/11 HB 1170 Establishes Property Tax Exemption for Natural Gas Pipelines Bill Passed - House (92 - 2)
4/19 HB 1383 Establishes an Environmental Impact Mitigation Fund Conference Report Adopted - House (72 - 19)
2/18 HB 1053 Reduces Income Tax for Military Veterans Bill Passed - House (50 - 42)
4/27 HB 1033 Prohibits Legacy Fund Calculation in State Budget Drafts Veto Override Passed - House (67 - 23)
4/23 HB 1476 Reduces Oil Extraction Tax Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 15)
4/20 HB 1476 Reduces Oil Extraction Tax Bill Passed - House (57 - 32)
4/17 SB 2349 Reduces Individual and Corporate Income Taxes Bill Passed - House (59 - 32)
4/16 SB 2151 Appropriates Funds for Early Childhood Education Grants Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 14)
4/15 SB 2151 Appropriates Funds for Early Childhood Education Grants Bill Passed - House (50 - 41)
3/30 HB 1437 Extends Triggered Oil Extraction Tax Rate Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 12)
2/25 SB 2151 Appropriates Funds for Early Childhood Education Grants Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 14)
2/25 SB 2254 Amends School District Funding Calculations to Include Early Childhood Education Programs Bill Failed - Senate (16 - 31)
2/16 HB 1437 Extends Triggered Oil Extraction Tax Rate Bill Passed - House (79 - 14)
2/16 SB 2223 Exempts Certain Clothing from Sales Tax Bill Failed - Senate (20 - 27)
5/02 HB 1319 Amends School Funding Laws Conference Report Adopted - House (49 - 42)
5/01 HB 1234 Reduces Oil Extraction Tax Conference Report Rejected - House (21 - 71)
2/27 HB 1362 Expands Medicaid Eligibility Bill Passed - House (57 - 36)
2/20 SB 2267 Appropriates Funding for School Safety Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 17)
2/11 HB 1182 Repeals State Income Tax for the 2013 and 2014 Tax Years Bill Failed - House (23 - 63)
4/18 SB 2042 Gaming Tax Reduction Conference Report Rejected - House (46 - 48)
2/15 HB 1189 Corporate Income Tax Reductions Bill Passed - House (72 - 22)
2/15 HB 1289 Reducing Income Tax Rates Bill Passed - House (68 - 25)
1/07 HB 1189 Corporate Income Tax Reductions
5/04 SB 2003 2009-2011 Biennuim Higher Education Budget Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 24)
4/29 SCR 4038 Creating a Public Health Investment Trust Fund Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 23)
2/19 HB 1400 Education Law Amendments Bill Passed - House (78 - 16)
2/17 HB 1324 Income Tax Rebates and Rate Reduction Bill Passed - House (53 - 40)
2/17 HB 1268 Sales Tax Exemption on Clothing Purchases Bill Passed - House (66 - 26)
2/17 HB 1279 Income Tax Rate Reduction Bill Failed - House (47 - 46)
2/17 HB 1255 Corporate Tax Rate Reduction Bill Passed - House (57 - 36)
2/16 HB 1431 Increasing Fines for Certain Traffic Violations Bill Failed - House (35 - 57)
2/13 SB 2184 Repeals Auto Rebate Tax Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 6)
2/09 SB 2238 Higher Education Tuition Increase Limits Bill Failed - Senate (21 - 22)
2/06 HB 1508 State-Sponsored Children's Savings Accounts Bill Failed - House (28 - 64)
2/05 HB 1557 Even-Numbered Year Budget Adjustment Legislative Sessions Bill Failed - House (33 - 61)
2/02 HB 1539 Sales Tax Exemption for Purchase of "Big-Three" Cars Bill Failed - House (29 - 64)
4/23 HB 1106 Legislative Pay Raise Conference Report Adopted - House (49 - 44)
4/18 SB 2032 Property Tax Reduction Bill Passed - House (61 - 33)
4/06 HB 1051 Property Tax Relief Bill Failed - Senate (20 - 27)
3/30 SB 2397 Oil Well Tax Cut Bill Passed - House (63 - 26)
3/30 SB 2200 Revisions in School Funding Bill Passed - House (62 - 25)
3/22 SB 2347 In-State Tuition Grants Bill Failed - House (28 - 65)
2/15 SB 2397 Oil Well Tax Cut Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 13)
2/14 HB 1449 Property Tax Relief Bill Failed - House (27 - 65)
2/14 SB 2032 Property Tax Reduction Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 22)
2/14 SB 2347 In-State Tuition Grants Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 7)
2/02 HB 1521 Freezing College Tuition Bill Failed - House (37 - 52)
1/16 HB 1029 Local Sales Tax Restrictions Bill Passed - House (64 - 28)

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