Sen. Josh Boschee

Co-sponsor HB 1433

Failed · North Dakota House · Co-sponsor

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 dementia response program; and to provide an appropriation.

Maddy summaryHB 1433 would create North Dakota's dementia response program within the Department of Health, administered by a dedicated state dementia coordinator. The program requires developing and updating an Alzheimer's/dementia state plan every three years through a work group including people living with dementia, caregivers, healthcare professionals, and advocacy organizations. It also mandates collecting dementia-related data via existing state systems and launching a statewide public awareness campaign to reduce stigma and promote early detection. The bill allocates $250,000 for the program and coordinator position over the 2025-2027 biennium.

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly provides an appropriation for a new dementia response program, funding essential public health services per budget & taxes indicators.95% confidence HealthcareSupports HealthcareCreates dementia response program within Health Dept., mandates state plan, data collection, and public awareness campaign to improve dementia care services.95% confidence

Failed Feb 10, 2025 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 1272

Failed · North Dakota House · Co-sponsor

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 47-16 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to move-in and post move-out inspections of leased property; and to amend and reenact section 47-16-07.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to tenant security deposits.

Relating to move‑in and post move‑out inspections of leased property; and to amend and reenact section 47‑16‑07.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to tenant security deposits.

HousingSupports HousingAmends security deposit rules and mandates move-in/out inspections, strengthening tenant protections against unfair deductions.85% confidence

Failed Feb 7, 2025 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 1492

Failed · North Dakota House · Co-sponsor

A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the department of public instruction for a passthrough grant for a science museum construction project.

Maddy summaryHB 1492 proposes a one-time $24 million appropriation from North Dakota's general fund to the Department of Public Instruction for a grant supporting a science museum construction project. The bill requires the museum project to secure $24 million in nonstate matching funds before receiving the state grant. This funding would cover the 2025-2027 biennium and is structured as a passthrough grant, meaning the state funds would be distributed through the Department of Public Instruction to the qualifying museum. The bill failed to pass in the legislature on February 5, 2025, with 90 votes against and 2 in favor.

Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesAllocates $24M state funds from general fund for public science museum construction, directly increasing public service funding under budget appropriations.95% confidence

Failed Feb 5, 2025 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 2189

Failed · North Dakota Senate · Co-sponsor

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 53-06.1-03 and subsection 1 of section 53-06.1-11.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to reporting the value of prizes distributed by an organization using a permit to conduct raffles, bingo, sports pools, paddlewheels, twenty-one, and poker.

Relating to reporting the value of prizes distributed by an organization using a permit to conduct raffles, bingo, sports pools, paddlewheels, twenty‑one, and poker.

Failed Jan 23, 2025 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 1395

Signed into law · North Dakota House · Co-sponsor

AN ACT to adjust state agency spending authority approved by the emergency commission and budget section; to provide a statement of legislative intent; to provide an appropriation; to provide an exemption; to provide for retroactive application; and to declare an emergency.

Signed into law May 24, 2021 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor SB 2247

Signed into law · North Dakota Senate · Co-sponsor

Relating to property disclosure requirements.

Signed into law Apr 29, 2021 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 1394

Signed into law · North Dakota House · Co-sponsor

AN ACT to provide an appropriation for costs related to COVID-19 and other services; to provide an exemption; and to declare an emergency.

Signed into law Apr 27, 2021 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 1502

Signed into law · North Dakota House · Co-sponsor

Relating to the amount of statutory fees, entries against driving record, and moving violations; to amend and reenact section 39‑04‑55, subsections 2 and 4 of section 39‑05‑17, section 39‑06‑16, subdivision f of subsection 2 of section 39‑06.1‑06, subsection 1 of section 39‑06.1‑08, section 39‑06.1‑09, subdivision b of subsection 3 of section 39‑06.1‑10, subsection 2 of section 39‑10‑26, subsections 1 and 2 of section 39‑10‑38, and section 39‑21‑15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the amount of statutory fees and moving violations and entries against driving record; and to provide a penalty.

Signed into law Apr 23, 2021 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 1285

Signed into law · North Dakota House · Co-sponsor

Relating to a commission for the commemoration of the two hundred fifty years since America's founding; and to provide a continuing appropriation.

Signed into law Apr 21, 2021 1 co-sponsor

Co-sponsor HB 1284

Signed into law · North Dakota House · Co-sponsor

Relating to alcohol event permits and prohibitions for individuals under twenty‑one years of age; and to provide a penalty.

Signed into law Apr 21, 2021 1 co-sponsor