R North Dakota Senate · District 1 On the 2026 ballot

Sen. Brad Bekkedahl

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Total votes

4,633

all sessions

Attendance

95%

216 missed

Lower than 98% of chamber peers

With party

95%

of cast votes

Near the chamber average

Bipartisan score

4%

crosses aisle rarely

Near the chamber average

Voting record

Yea

3,615

voted in favor

Nay

802

voted against

Absent

216

missed votes

Total cast

4,633

across all sessions

Crossed party

207

votes against own party

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Bill

Description

Vote

Result

Tally

Date

SB 2180

AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 44-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the opportunity to provide public comment at a meeting of a public entity.

Yea

Passed

41–6

Feb 20, 2025

SB 2317

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 54-40.5-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the revocation of a transfer of township zoning authority. Bipartisan

Nay

Passed

27–20

Feb 20, 2025

SB 2399

AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 50-24.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to medical assistance reimbursement of psychiatric residential treatment facilities; to provide for a legislative management report; and to provide an appropriation.

Yea

Passed

45–2

Feb 20, 2025

SB 2352

AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 54-23.3-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to authorization for children of inmates to reside at the Heart River correctional center.

Yea

Passed

28–18

Feb 20, 2025

SB 2384

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 53-06.1-14, subsection 11 of section 53-06.2-01, and sections 53-06.2-07 and 53-06.2-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the maintenance of electronic pull tab devices and the elimination of dog racing; and to provide an effective date. Bipartisan

Nay

Passed

24–23

Feb 20, 2025

SB 2104

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to review by the superintendent of public instruction of school district compliance with education-related state law; and to amend and reenact section 15.1-02-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to school district compliance with education-related law and rule.

Yea

Passed

44–3

Feb 20, 2025

SB 2129

AN ACT to create and enact ten new sections to chapter 43-29 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the practice of veterinary medicine, veterinary technology, and recognized animal services; to amend and reenact section 43-29-01.1, subsection 1 of section 43-29-02, sections 43-29-03, 43-29-04, 43-29-05, 43-29-05.1, 43-29-06, 43-29-07, 43-29-07.1, 43-29-07.2, 43-29-07.3, 43-29-08.1, 43-29-13, 43-29-14, and 43-29-15, subsection 2 of section 43-29-16, sections 43-29-16.1 and 43-29-17, and subsection 2 of section 43-29-19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the practice of veterinary medicine and veterinary technology; to repeal sections 43-29-09, 43-29-10, 43-29-11, and 43-29-12.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the practice of veterinary medicine and veterinary technology; and to provide a penalty.

Yea

Passed

45–2

Feb 20, 2025

SB 2307

AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 12.1-27.1-01 and two new sections to chapter 12.1-27.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the definition of a public library, required safety policies and technology protection measures, and the state's attorney's review of public libraries, school districts, and state agencies for compliance with statutes protecting minors from explicit sexual material; to amend and reenact subsection 5 of section 12.1-27.1-01, subsection 2 of section 12.1-27.1-03.1, and sections 12.1-27.1-03.5 and 12.1-27.1-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to obscenity control; to provide for a report to the legislative management; and to provide a penalty. Against party

Nay

Passed

27–20

Feb 20, 2025

SB 2028

AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 6-01-01.1, 6-01-04, 6-01-10, 6-01-11, and 6-01-16 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the budget approval process and reports of the department of financial institutions; to provide a continuing appropriation; to provide for a report; and to provide an expiration date.

Yea

Passed

43–4

Feb 19, 2025

SB 2231

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 50-24.1-45 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to covered services for medical assistance.

Yea

Passed

44–3

Feb 19, 2025