Bill Sponsor
Dick Dever
North Dakota · State Senator · District 32 · Republican
Overview
Bills
Votes
Address
State Capitol 600 E. Boulevard Ave., Bismarck, ND 58505
Address
State Capitol 600 E. Boulevard Ave., Bismarck, ND 58505
Featured Bills
Mar 25, 2025
Passed Senate
Cosponsor
North Dakota House Bill 1428
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subsection to section 57-39.2-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a sales tax exemption for sales of clothing by a thrift store of a nonprofit corporation; and to provide an effective date.
Active
Apr 11, 2023
Passed House
Sponsor
North Dakota Senate Bill 2164
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 54-52-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to retirement board membership; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.
Active
Apr 11, 2023
Passed House
Cosponsor
North Dakota Senate Bill 2149
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 50-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the creation of the 988 crisis hotline program.
Active
Apr 20, 2021
Passed House
Cosponsor
North Dakota Senate Bill 2124
Relating to authority of local elected officials and governing bodies of political subdivisions during a disaster or emergency and permitting a virtual special session of the legislative assembly during an emergency or disaster; and to amend and reenact subsection 12 of section 23‑01‑05 and section 37‑17.1‑05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the state health officer's and governor's authority during a declared disaster or emergency; and to provide a penalty.
Active
Recent Votes
Sep 4, 2026
Voted Yes
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Yes
Motion for Final Passage on HB 1628
Passed
North Dakota House Bill 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 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.
Sep 3, 2026
Voted No
No
Motion for Final Passage on SB 2406
Failed
North Dakota Senate Bill 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 concerning data centers and industrial projects; to provide a penalty; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date.
Sep 3, 2026
Voted Yes
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Yes
Motion for Final Passage on SB 2407
Passed
North Dakota Senate Bill 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 North Dakota Century Code, relating to jurisdiction of the heritage center; to repeal subsection 3 of section 6 of chapter 17 of the 2025 Session Laws, relating to a donation pledge requirement to access funding from the strategic investment and improvements fund; to provide a statement of legislative intent; to authorize a line of credit; to provide for a report; and to provide an effective date.
Sep 3, 2026
Voted Yes
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Yes
Motion for Final Passage on SB 2408
Passed
North Dakota Senate Bill 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.
Sep 3, 2026
Voted Yes
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Yes
Motion for Final Passage on SB 2405
Passed
North Dakota Senate Bill 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 Code, relating to the order of application of the primary residence credit and discount for early payment of tax; and to provide an effective date.
Jan 23, 2026
Voted No
No
Motion for Final Passage on HB 1626
Passed
North Dakota House Bill 1626
AN ACT to amend and reenact subdivision d of 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 Code, relating to application of the primary residence credit and discount for early payment of tax; and to provide an effective date.