Nonpartisan · Data from OpenStates / Plural Policy · North Dakota
Votes with Republicans
85%
on 131 party-line votes · Senate Republicans median 80%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 1,009 of 1,010 roll calls · Senate median 99%
Their bills that became law
9 of 15
as a primary sponsor, this session · Republicans median 10
Roll calls on record
1,010
69th Legislative Assembly
Votes and bills updated Oct 5, 2026 from LegiScan (CC BY 4.0), which republishes the legislature’s own records. Profile details from OpenStates / Plural Policy. Figures cover 69th Legislative Assembly.
How Don Schaible votes
A party-line vote is a roll call where most voting Democrats and most voting Republicans took opposite sides. Absences and not-voting are never counted. Same method as our Congress pages.
Where Don Schaible sits in the Senate
Each dot is one member of the Senate, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Don Schaible is circled.
Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party
19 of 131 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.
HB1540 · An education savings account program for students who are not enrolled in public school or a homeschool program; to provide an appropriation; and to provide an effective date.
Senate Second reading · 2025-04-17 · Passed 27–20 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1283 · Diagnostic breast examination and supplemental breast examination cost-sharing restrictions; to provide for a report to the legislative assembly; to provide for application; and to provide an expiration date.
Senate Second reading · 2025-04-11 · Failed 22–24 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1527 · Required Holocaust education.
Senate Second reading · 2025-04-11 · Failed 22–24 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1225 · Reckless endangerment and habitual offenders; and to provide a penalty.
Senate Second reading · 2025-04-09 · Passed 26–20 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1368 · The authority of the administrative rules committee to void an administrative rule.
Senate Second reading · 2025-04-08 · Failed 22–24 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1393 · Earned wage access providers; and to provide a penalty.
Senate Second reading · 2025-04-02 · Failed 16–30 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1218 · Comprehensive water development plans; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide an expiration date.
Senate Second reading · 2025-04-02 · Passed 25–21 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1500 · Nonconforming structures in counties, cities, and townships.
Senate Second reading · 2025-03-26 · Passed 31–16 · most Republicans voted the other way
HB1437 · Academic tenure policy at institutions of higher education.
Senate Second reading · 2025-03-26 · Passed 28–19 · most Republicans voted the other way
SB2363 · The determination of state aid payments, state aid minimum local effort, the protection of taxpayers and taxing districts, voter approval of excess levies in school districts, school district levies, and contents of the property tax statement; and to provide an effective date.
Senate Second reading · 2025-02-25 · Failed 23–23 · most Republicans voted the other way
Closest votes they cast
Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.
HB1130 · The option for a school district to reduce its local contribution deduction in the school state aid formula by the percentage of the local contribution which comes from in lieu of revenue.
Senate Second reading · 2025-05-01 · Failed 23–23
SB2363 · The determination of state aid payments, state aid minimum local effort, the protection of taxpayers and taxing districts, voter approval of excess levies in school districts, school district levies, and contents of the property tax statement; and to provide an effective date.
Senate Second reading · 2025-02-25 · Failed 23–23
SB2251 · Audits conducted by the state auditor and charges for audits.
Senate Second reading · 2025-02-03 · Failed 23–23
SB2155 · Gratis antelope licenses.
Senate Second reading · 2025-01-29 · Failed 23–23
HB1594 · Health care facility and preferred provider compliance with medical cost transparency requirements; and to provide a penalty.
Senate Second reading · 2025-03-28 · Failed 23–22
Democrats they vote with most
Share of contested roll calls (the losing side got at least 10%) where both voted and landed on the same side. Unanimous votes are left out, because on those everyone agrees.
Richard MarcellaisDemocrat · District 9 · 260 shared contested votes
57%
Josh BoscheeDemocrat · District 44 · 261 shared contested votes
56%
Kathy HoganDemocrat · District 21 · 254 shared contested votes
54%
Their session, month by month
Dark bars are roll calls they were recorded on each month; the red part is the ones without a Yea or Nay (1 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.
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Their bills, from filing to law
Bills Don Schaible was a primary sponsor of this session. Most bills from either party never leave committee; in Illinois many never get past the Assignments or Rules committee.
Introduced15
Out of committee9
Passed one chamber9
Passed both chambers9
Became law9
Never left committee6
For comparison, the median Republican member of the Senate has 10 bills that became law this session.
Mathematics curriculum, professional development, screening and intervention, related administrative rules and reporting requirements, and mathematics instructor competency; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide for a department of public instruction mathematics screening pilot program; to provide an appropriation; and to provide an effective date.
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-13 and two new sections to chapter 15.1-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to mathematics curriculum, professional development, screening and intervention, related administrative rules and reporting requirements, and mathematics instructor competency; to…
Became lawFiled with Secretary Of State 05/02 · 2025-06-11
The skilled workforce student loan repayment and scholarship programs, Native American scholarships, and the North Dakota scholarship; and to provide an appropriation.
AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 15-10-38.4, a new subsection to section 15-62.4-03, a new section to chapter 15-62.4, and a new subsection to section 15-62.5-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to student financial assistance grants, dual-credit tuition…
Became lawFiled with Secretary Of State 05/02 · 2025-06-11
The authority for the kindergarten through grade twelve education coordination council to enter contracts; and to provide an appropriation.
AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 15.1-01-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the authority for the kindergarten through grade twelve education coordination council to enter contracts; and to provide an appropriation.
Became lawFiled with Secretary Of State 04/30 · 2025-05-02
The authorization and administration of public charter schools; and to provide for a legislative management report.
AN ACT to create and enact a new chapter to title 15.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the authorization and administration of public charter schools; and to provide for a legislative management report.
Became lawFiled with Secretary Of State 04/22 · 2025-04-24
The distribution of the unobligated cash balance of a dissolved school district.
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 15.1-12-29 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the distribution of the unobligated cash balance of a dissolved school district.
Became lawFiled with Secretary Of State 04/17 · 2025-04-18
The accreditation of schools.
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 15.1-02-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the accreditation of schools.
Became lawFiled with Secretary Of State 03/26 · 2025-03-27
AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study relating to the creation of a farm safety insurance discount program.
Became lawFiled with Secretary Of State 03/26 · 2025-03-27
The school construction assistance revolving loan fund; and to declare an emergency.
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 15.1-36-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the school construction assistance revolving loan fund; and to declare an emergency.
Became lawFiled with Secretary Of State 03/25 · 2025-03-26
The firefighters death benefits fund.
AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 18-04-05 and section 18-05.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the firefighters death benefits fund.
Became lawFiled with Secretary Of State 03/18 · 2025-03-20
A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for mastery framework training grants.
Not out of committeeSecond reading, failed to pass, yeas 5 nays 42 · 2025-02-24
Adjustments to state aid payments, isolated school district transition payments, and taxable valuation impact on state aid; and to provide an effective date.
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 15.1-27-04.1, 15.1-27-04.2, and 57-15-01.1, subsection 1 of section 57-15-14, section 57-15-14.2, and subdivision c of subsection 1 of section 57-20-07.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the determination of state aid payments, state…
Not out of committeeSecond reading, failed to pass, yeas 6 nays 41 · 2025-02-12
The definition of a cattle industry representative, the election and terms of members to the North Dakota beef commission, commission vacancies, and requiring livestock auction markets and livestock dealers to forward names of cattle sellers; to provide a penalty; and to provide an effective date.
A BILL for an Act to create and enact three new sections to chapter 4.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the creation of districts, district commission member nomination and election procedures, and the costs of elections of district representative commission members; to…
Not out of committeeSecond reading, failed to pass, yeas 8 nays 36 · 2025-01-31
Deer hunting with a crossbow.
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 20.1-01-34 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to deer hunting with a crossbow.
Not out of committeeSecond reading, failed to pass, yeas 15 nays 32 · 2025-01-27
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 20.1-01-21 of the North Dakota Century Code; relating to hunting near buildings, occupied structures, or storage structures.
Not out of committeeSecond reading, failed to pass, yeas 5 nays 42 · 2025-01-27
Reimbursement of costs associated with possession of an estray.
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 4.1-75-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to reimbursement of costs associated with possession of an estray.
Not out of committeeSecond reading, failed to pass, yeas 3 nays 44 · 2025-01-27
Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.
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HB1298 · 2025-05-02
The amount of statutory fees, speed limitations on multilane highways, variable speed limits, alteration of maximum speed limits on state highways, speed zone reduction limitations, and city fines and penalties; to provide for a legislative management report; and to provide a penalty. (Senate Second reading)
HB1020 · 2025-05-02
State agency employment of attorneys, the powers and duties of the water topics overview committee, and a Bank of North Dakota line of credit; to provide legislative intent; to provide for a report; to provide for a study; to provide a continuing appropriation; to provide for a transfer; to provide an exemption; and to declare an emergency. (Senate Second reading)
HB1369 · 2025-05-02
The determination of state aid, boarding care costs, the coal development trust fund, the school construction assistance revolving loan fund, public improvement construction, bonds from contractors for public improvements, and school district levies; and to provide an effective date. (Senate Second reading)
HB1459 · 2025-05-02
The definitions of critical minerals and rare earth minerals and descriptions and definitions of minerals in leases and conveyances; and to provide for retroactive application. (Senate Second reading)
HB1003 · 2025-05-02
Compensation and mileage and travel expenses for witnesses, the salary of the attorney general, twenty-four seven sobriety program fees, and the tobacco settlement trust fund; to provide for a report; to provide for a transfer; and to provide an exemption. (Senate Second reading)
HB1575 · 2025-05-02
Legacy fund definitions, the legacy earnings fund, and the primary residence credit; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a transfer; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date. (Senate Second reading)
HB1015 · 2025-05-02
County achievement days; to provide for a transfer; to authorize a line of credit; to provide an exemption; to provide for a report; and to declare an emergency. (Senate Second reading)
SB2014 · 2025-05-02
A transfer from the strategic investment and improvements fund to the clean sustainable energy fund; to provide a deficiency appropriation; to provide for a transfer; to provide an exemption; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide for a report; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency. (Senate Second reading)
HB1279 · 2025-05-02
The exemption from the coal conversion facilities tax and the imposition of a lignite research tax; to provide an effective date; to provide a contingent effective date; and to provide an expiration date. (Senate Second reading)
HB1176 · 2025-05-02
Legacy fund definitions and the legacy earnings fund; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide an appropriation; to provide an exemption; to provide an effective date; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency. (Senate Second reading)
SB2012 · 2025-05-02
Legacy fund definitions, a legacy earnings fund, the legacy earnings highway distribution fund, and legacy earnings township highway aid fund; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide for application; to provide an effective date; and to provide an exemption. (Senate Second reading)
HB1013 · 2025-05-02
The salary of the superintendent of public instruction and administrative cost-sharing; to provide for a transfer; to provide a report; to provide an exemption; and to provide an effective date. (Senate Second reading)
HB1377 · 2025-05-02
Campaign disclosure statements; to provide a penalty; to provide for application; and to provide an effective date. (Senate Second reading)
SB2004 · 2025-05-02
Immunity from criminal prosecution, definitions, ethics commission meetings, complaints, an informal resolution process, law enforcement referrals, findings, appeals, confidential information related to a complaint, and conflicts of interest; and to declare an emergency. (Senate Second reading)
HB1006 · 2025-05-02
The salary of the state tax commissioner; to provide an exemption; and to provide for a transfer. (Senate Second reading)
SB2225 · 2025-05-02
A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the department of commerce for a housing for opportunity, mobility, and empowerment program; to provide for a legislative management report; and to declare an emergency. (Senate Second reading)
SB2003 · 2025-05-02
The naming of the Bismarck state college polytechnic center; to authorize the state board of higher education to issue and sell bonds for capital projects; to provide for a transfer; to provide for the conveyance of real property; to provide for a legislative management higher education funding review committee; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide for a report; to provide legislative intent; to provide an exemption; and to declare an emergency. (Senate Second reading)
HB1535 · 2025-05-01
A state alert notice system and the committee on tribal and state relations; and to provide for a report. (Senate Second reading)
HB1019 · 2025-05-01
The creation and naming of state parks; to provide for a transfer; to provide for a report; and to provide an exemption. (Senate Second reading)
SB2018 · 2025-05-01
The purpose of the North Dakota development fund, duties and talent strategy of the division of workforce development, the uncrewed aircraft systems program, the uncrewed aircraft systems program fund, the beyond visual line of sight uncrewed aircraft system program, and changing the name of the office of legal immigration to the global talent office; to authorize a Bank of North Dakota line of credit; to provide for a transfer; to provide an application; to provide an exemption; and to provide for a legislative management report. (Senate Second reading)
HB1130 · 2025-05-01
The option for a school district to reduce its local contribution deduction in the school state aid formula by the percentage of the local contribution which comes from in lieu of revenue. (Senate Second reading)
SB2256 · 2025-05-01
A research technology park grant program; to provide an appropriation; and to provide for a report. (Senate Second reading)
SB2093 · 2025-05-01
An income tax deduction for retired law enforcement personnel benefits; and to provide for retroactive application. (Senate Second reading)
SB2002 · 2025-05-01
The salaries of justices of the supreme court and salaries of district court judges; to provide for transfers; to provide for a report; and to provide an exemption. (Senate Second reading)
SB2160 · 2025-05-01
Health insurance benefits coverage provided by the uniform group insurance program; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a statement of legislative intent; and to provide an effective date. (Senate Veto sustained, yeas 31 nays 15)
SB2015 · 2025-05-01
AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of corrections and rehabilitation; to authorize a line of credit; to provide a statement of legislative intent; to provide for a report; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide an exemption. (Senate Second reading)
HB1619 · 2025-05-01
The medical facility infrastructure loan fund; and to provide an appropriation. (Senate Second reading)
HB1012 · 2025-05-01
Leases of department of health and human services property, substance use disorder treatment program, basic care payment rates, state of residence for child care assistance, opioid settlement advisory committee, and children's cabinet; to provide for a transfer; to authorize a line of credit; to provide legislative intent; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide an application; to provide an exemption; to provide for a report; and to provide an effective date. (Senate Second reading)
SB2225 · 2025-05-01
A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the department of commerce for a housing for opportunity, mobility, and empowerment program; to provide for a legislative management report; and to declare an emergency. (Senate Second reading)
SB2397 · 2025-05-01
The temporary exemption for oil and gas wells employing a system to avoid flaring, an exemption from gross production tax for gas produced from certain enhanced oil recovery projects, and the definition of development incentive well; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date. (Senate Second reading)
SB2006 · 2025-05-01
AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the North Dakota aeronautics commission; to provide an exemption; and to provide a statement of legislative intent. (Senate Second reading)
HB1577 · 2025-05-01
A wastewater infrastructure grant program and the duties of the department of environmental quality; to authorize a Bank of North Dakota line of credit; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a legislative management study; and to declare an emergency. (Senate Second reading)
SB2390 · 2025-04-29
Definitions for regional planning councils; to provide an appropriation; and to provide for a transfer. (Senate Second reading)
SB2019 · 2025-04-29
AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of career and technical education; to provide an exemption; and to declare an emergency. (Senate Second reading)
SB2354 · 2025-04-29
The use of personal electronic devices in schools providing prekindergarten, elementary, or secondary education. (Senate Second reading)
HB1214 · 2025-04-29
Payments for school district transportation of students, special education students, and career and technical education students, the distribution of transportation payments in the event of school district closure, and state transportation payments to school districts; and to provide an effective date. (Senate Second reading)
SB2009 · 2025-04-29
State fair facility operations and maintenance costs; and to declare an emergency. (Senate Second reading)
HB1448 · 2025-04-29
The advanced technology review committee, advanced technology grant program, and advanced technology grant fund. (Senate Second reading)
HB1018 · 2025-04-29
Jurisdiction of the heritage center; to authorize a Bank of North Dakota line of credit; and to declare an emergency. (Senate Second reading)
HB1218 · 2025-04-28
Comprehensive water development plans; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide an expiration date. (Senate Second reading)
HB1010 · 2025-04-28
Fees charged by the securities division and the salary of the insurance commissioner; and to provide for a legislative management report. (Senate Second reading)
HB1454 · 2025-04-28
An opt-out procedure for required vaccines. (Senate Second reading)
HB1199 · 2025-04-28
The criminal justice data information sharing system; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide an appropriation; to provide a continuing appropriation; to provide for a transfer; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency. (Senate Second reading)
HB1005 · 2025-04-28
The salary of the state treasurer; and to declare an emergency. (Senate Second reading)
SB2323 · 2025-04-28
Oil and gas gross production tax allocations and the state share of oil and gas tax allocations; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide an exemption; and to provide an effective date. (Senate Second reading)
HB1485 · 2025-04-28
The personal needs allowance amount for eligible beneficiaries; to provide for an increase in the personal monthly needs allowance; and to provide an appropriation. (Senate Second reading)
HB1144 · 2025-04-28
Transgender student accommodations and restroom use in public schools; to provide a penalty; and to declare an emergency. (Senate Second reading)
HB1009 · 2025-04-28
The salary of the agriculture commissioner; to provide for a transfer; to provide for a report; to provide an exemption; and to declare an emergency. (Senate Second reading)
HB1022 · 2025-04-28
AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the retirement and investment office. (Senate Second reading)
SB2188 · 2025-04-28
The membership of the clean sustainable energy authority and the clean sustainable energy fund line of credit; and to provide for a transfer. (Senate Second reading)
SB2010 · 2025-04-28
AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the council on the arts; to provide for a transfer; to provide for a report; and to provide an exemption. (Senate Second reading)
SB2307 · 2025-04-25
Obscenity control; to provide for a report to the legislative management; and to provide a penalty. (Senate Veto sustained, yeas 25 nays 20)
SB2147 · 2025-04-25
The skilled workforce student loan repayment and scholarship programs, Native American scholarships, and the North Dakota scholarship; and to provide an appropriation. (Senate Second reading)
HB1382 · 2025-04-25
The electric and plug-in hybrid vehicle road use fee, the tax imposed on motor vehicle and special fuels, and the highway tax distribution fund; and to provide an effective date. (Senate Second reading)
SB2020 · 2025-04-25
AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the North Dakota state university extension service, northern crops institute, upper great plains transportation institute, main research center, branch research centers, and agronomy seed farm; to provide for a report; to provide an exemption; and to declare an emergency. (Senate Second reading)
HB1168 · 2025-04-25
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. (Senate Second reading)
HB1143 · 2025-04-25
AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the agriculture commissioner for a food distribution facility grant program. (Senate Second reading)
HB1029 · 2025-04-25
The power and duties of the capitol grounds planning commission. (Senate Second reading)
SB2033 · 2025-04-25
The distressed ambulance service program; to provide for a legislative management report; and to provide a continuing appropriation. (Senate Second reading)
SB2370 · 2025-04-25
AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study regarding prescription drug transparency reporting under the federal drug discount program. (Senate Second reading)
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