Bill Sponsor
Randy Burckhard
North Dakota · State Senator · District 5 · Republican
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Address
State Capitol 600 E. Boulevard Ave., Bismarck, ND 58505
Phone
701-328-3373
Address
ND
Phone
701-838-1509
Address
State Capitol 600 E. Boulevard Ave., Bismarck, ND 58505
Phone
701-328-3373
Address
ND
Phone
701-838-1509
Featured Bills
Apr 25, 2025
Passed Senate
Cosponsor
North Dakota House Bill 1168
A BILL for an Act to create and enact two new sections to chapter 54-27, a new section to chapter 57-02, and a new section to chapter 57-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a legacy earnings fund, a legacy property tax relief fund, a primary residence certification, and a limitation on property tax levies without voter approval; to amend and reenact section 6-09.4-10.1, subsection 1 of section 21-10-06, sections 40-40-06, 54-27-19.3, and 57-02-01, subdivision c of subsection 1 of section 57-02-08.1, subdivision b of subsection 2 of section 57-02-08.1, section 57-02-08.8, section 57-02-08.9 as amended by section 1 of Senate Bill No. 2201, as approved by the sixty-ninth legislative assembly, sections 57-02-08.10, 57-02-27, 57-02-27.1, 57-02-53, 57-09-04, 57-11-03, 57-12-06, 57-15-02.2, 57-15-14.2, and 57-20-07.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to funds invested by the state investment board, property tax definitions, the homestead tax credit and renters refund, the property tax credit for disabled veterans, the primary residence credit, property classifications, assessment and budget hearing notices to property owners, school district levies, and the property tax statement; to repeal sections 21-10-12 and 21-10-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to legacy fund definitions and the legacy earnings fund; to provide a statement of legislative intent; to provide for a legislative management study, to provide an appropriation; to provide an effective date; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.
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
Apr 20, 2021
Passed House
Cosponsor
North Dakota Senate Bill 2139
Relating to the creation of neighborhood zones and neighborhood zone incentives; and to provide an effective date.
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 Yes
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Yes
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.