North Dakota House Bill 1628
Session 69
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.
Introduced
Introduced in North Dakota Legislative Assembly on Sep 15, 2026
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
1628
State
North Dakota
Session
69
Motion Text
Motion for Final Passage on HB 1628
House Roll Call Votes
Adam Goldwyn
Yes
Yes
Yes
Brandy L. Pyle
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Dave Rustebakke
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Dustin McNally
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Kathy Skroch
Yes
Kelby Timmons
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Other
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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Yes
TJ Brown
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Summary
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.
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09/15/2026
North Dakota Legislative Assembly
Filed with Secretary Of State 09/04
09/04/2026
House
Signed by Governor 09/04
09/04/2026
House
Sent to Governor
09/04/2026
House
Signed by Speaker
09/04/2026
Senate
Signed by President
09/04/2026
House
Returned to House (12)
09/04/2026
House
Second reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 2
09/04/2026
House
Concurred
09/04/2026
Senate
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 46 nays 0
09/04/2026
Senate
Amendment adopted
09/04/2026
Senate
Amendment proposed on floor
09/03/2026
Senate
Reported back amended, do pass, engrossment placed on calendar 7 1 0
09/03/2026
Senate
Introduced, first reading, referred Joint Policy Committee
09/03/2026
Senate
Received from House
09/03/2026
House
Second reading, passed, yeas 86 nays 6
09/03/2026
House
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
09/02/2026
House
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 8 1 1
09/02/2026
House
Committee Hearing 10:30
09/02/2026
House
Introduced, first reading, referred Joint Policy Committee
Sources
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Record Created
Aug 21, 2026 6:46:29 PM
Record Updated
Sep 16, 2026 1:10:18 AM