North Dakota legislation · 69th Legislative Assembly
North Dakota HB1291: A BILL for an Act to provide for a legislative management study relating to immigration law.
Status: Failed, April 4, 2025
Relating to immigration law.
What the bill says
A bill for an Act to provide for a legislative management study relating to immigration law.
From the amended text, April 4, 2025:
A BILL for an Act to provide for a legislative management study relating to immigration law. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF NORTH DAKOTA: SECTION 1. LEGISLATIVE MANAGEMENT STUDY - IMMIGRATION LAW. 1. During the 2025-26 interim, the legislative management shall consider studying federal jurisdiction over immigration law, illegal immigration, and immigration law in other states. The study must include: a. An overview of federal pre-emption of state or local law related to immigration. b. A survey of the laws of this state and other states regarding individuals living and working in the United States without authorization. c. A review of case law affecting the states' ability to enact laws regarding unauthorized workers. d. Information regarding the manner in which local law enforcement agencies coordinate with federal law enforcement agencies. e. Input from the private sector and pro-business lobbyists, the office of the attorney general, and the secretary of state. 2. The legislative management shall report its findings and recommendations, together with any legislation required to implement the recommendations, to the seventieth legislative assembly. Page No. 1 25.0654.03000
Sponsors
- Matthew Heilman (R, 7) · primary sponsor
- Jose Castaneda (R, 40)
- Daniel Johnston (R, 24)
- James Kasper (R, 46)
- Desiree Morton (R, 46)
- Dennis Nehring (R, 23)
- Lori VanWinkle (R, 3)
Latest actions
- : Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 1 nays 44
- : Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
- : Reported back amended, do not pass, placed on calendar 5 0 0
- : Committee Hearing 09:45
- : Introduced, first reading, referred Workforce Development Committee
- : Received from House
- : Second reading, passed, yeas 71 nays 19
- : Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
- : Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 5 2
- : Committee Hearing 09:00
Votes
- Final Passage (April 4, 2025): 1 yea, 44 nay, failed
- Final Passage (February 10, 2025): 71 yea, 19 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB1291?
- HB1291 is a bill in the North Dakota Legislature (69th Legislative Assembly): A BILL for an Act to provide for a legislative management study relating to immigration law.
- What does HB1291 do?
- In its own words: A bill for an Act to provide for a legislative management study relating to immigration law.
- What is the status of HB1291?
- Failed as of April 4, 2025. Latest action: Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 1 nays 44 (April 4, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1291?
- Matthew Heilman (R, 7), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1291?
- On the North Dakota Legislature website: https://ndlegis.gov/assembly/69-2025/regular/bill-overview/bo1291.html
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