2025-2026 Regular Session • North Dakota Legislature
HB1267: Optometrist licensure.
Legislative Summary
AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 43-13-01, 43-13-02, 43-13-05, 43-13-07, 43-13-08, 43-13-13, 43-13-13.2, 43-13-13.3, 43-13-15, 43-13-16, 43-13-17, and 43-13-19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to optometrist licensure.
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Bill History
1/13/2025
Introduced, first reading, referred to Industry, Business and Labor
House of Representatives
2/3/2025
Committee Hearing 02:30 (Industry, Business and Labor)
House of Representatives
2/12/2025
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 0 2
House of Representatives
2/13/2025
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
House of Representatives
2/14/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 81 nays 2
House of Representatives
2/17/2025
Received from House
Senate
2/18/2025
Introduced, first reading, referred to Workforce Development
Senate
3/6/2025
Committee Hearing 01:00 (Workforce Development)
Senate
3/7/2025
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 5 0 0
Senate
3/11/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
Senate
3/12/2025
Returned to House
House of Representatives
3/14/2025
Signed by President
Senate
3/20/2025
Signed by Speaker
House of Representatives
3/20/2025
Sent to Governor
House of Representatives
3/24/2025
Signed by Governor 03/21
House of Representatives
3/25/2025
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/24
House of Representatives
Roll Call Votes
Senate Second reading
3/11/2025
47
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Second reading
2/14/2025
81
Yea
2
Nay
0
Not Voting
11
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(3/24/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sponsors
Republican: 6
Primary Sponsor
Jonathan Warrey
Republican