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Josh Boschee
Democratic · Senator

Josh Boschee

Represents District 44 in the State Senate.

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Votes with Democrats
80%
on 131 party-line votes · Senate Democrats median 86%
Cast a vote
99%
Yea or Nay on 1,005 of 1,010 roll calls · Senate median 99%
Their bills that became law
12 of 18
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 5
Roll calls on record
1,010
69th Legislative Assembly
Votes and bills updated Oct 11, 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 Josh Boschee 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 Josh Boschee 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. Josh Boschee is circled.

Always on the Republican sideAlways on the Democratic side
Times they broke with their party

26 of 131 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.

HB1440 · Cigar lounges.
Yea
Senate Second reading · 2025-04-21 · Passed 39–8 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB2180 · The opportunity to provide public comment at a meeting of a public entity.
Yea
Senate Second reading · 2025-04-21 · Passed 43–4 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB2267 · The onsite wastewater recycling technical committee; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide a penalty; and to provide an appropriation.
Yea
Senate Second reading · 2025-04-18 · Passed 41–5 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB2025 · The administrative committee on veterans' affairs; to provide for a transfer; to provide an exemption; and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Senate Second reading · 2025-04-18 · Passed 43–3 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB1165 · Election notices and municipal voter registration.
Yea
Senate Second reading · 2025-04-14 · Passed 43–4 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB2214 · The insurance commissioner assuming the duties of the securities commissioner; to provide for a transfer; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.
Yea
Senate Second reading · 2025-04-11 · Passed 40–6 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB1225 · Reckless endangerment and habitual offenders; and to provide a penalty.
Yea
Senate Second reading · 2025-04-09 · Passed 26–20 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB1596 · Penalties for the ingestion and possession of marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol, or paraphernalia; and to provide a penalty.
Nay
Senate Second reading · 2025-04-09 · Failed 13–33 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB1416 · Two organizations conducting charitable gaming at the same site.
Nay
Senate Second reading · 2025-04-09 · Failed 10–36 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB1209 · AN ACT to provide for a legislative management report relating to a foreign adversary threat assessment conducted by the department of emergency services.
Yea
Senate Second reading · 2025-04-07 · Passed 40–7 · most Democrats 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.
Nay
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.
Yea
Senate Second reading · 2025-02-25 · Failed 23–23
SB2251 · Audits conducted by the state auditor and charges for audits.
Yea
Senate Second reading · 2025-02-03 · Failed 23–23
SB2155 · Gratis antelope licenses.
Nay
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.
Nay
Senate Second reading · 2025-03-28 · Failed 23–22
Republicans 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.

Judy LeeRepublican · District 13 · 261 shared contested votes
71%
Mark WeberRepublican · District 22 · 251 shared contested votes
69%
Michelle AxtmanRepublican · District 7 · 248 shared contested votes
68%
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 (5 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.

2025-01: 164 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-02: 258 roll calls, 4 without a Yea or Nay2025-03: 276 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-04: 280 roll calls, 1 without a Yea or Nay2025-05: 32 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or NayJan 2025May 2025
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Their bills, from filing to law

Bills Josh Boschee 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.

Introduced18
Out of committee15
Passed one chamber15
Passed both chambers12
Became law12
Never left committee3

For comparison, the median Democratic member of the Senate has 5 bills that became law this session.

National guard or federal service leave of absence for state and political subdivision employees and the definition of veteran; and to declare an emergency.
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 37-01-25, subsection 1 of section 37-01-40, and section 37-14-01.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to national guard or federal service leave of absence for state and political subdivision employees and the definition of veteran; and to…
Became lawFiled with Secretary Of State 04/17 · 2025-04-21
The required disclosure of radon hazards by a seller.
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 47-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the required disclosure of radon hazards by a seller.
Became lawFiled with Secretary Of State 04/17 · 2025-04-18
Diagnostic imaging by physical therapists.
AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 14 of section 43-26.1-01 and section 43-26.1-11.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to diagnostic imaging by physical therapists.
Became lawFiled with Secretary Of State 04/11 · 2025-04-14
Sexual assault restraining orders and domestic violence protection orders; and to provide for application.
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 12.1-31-01.2 and 14-07.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to sexual assault restraining orders and domestic violence protection orders; and to provide for application.
Passed one chamberSecond reading, failed to pass, yeas 0 nays 94 · 2025-04-14
An apprenticeship grant program; and to provide an appropriation.
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-60 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an apprenticeship grant program; and to provide an appropriation.
Passed one chamberSecond reading, failed to pass, yeas 14 nays 79 · 2025-04-08
The adoption of the interstate compact for school psychologists.
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new chapter to title 15.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the adoption of the interstate compact for school psychologists.
Passed one chamberSecond reading, failed to pass, yeas 16 nays 74 · 2025-04-04
AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the department of transportation for fixed route city paratransit transportation services grants; and to provide for a legislative management study.
Became lawFiled with Secretary Of State 04/03 · 2025-04-04
Physical therapy patient management.
AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 6 of section 43-26.1-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to physical therapy patient management.
Became lawFiled with Secretary Of State 04/03 · 2025-04-04
Preferred provider arrangements and restrictions on dental care services.
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 26.1-47-02.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to preferred provider arrangements and restrictions on dental care services.
Became lawFiled with Secretary Of State 03/31 · 2025-04-01
A concurrent resolution urging Congress to establish federal protections for the wild horse herd at Theodore Roosevelt National Park.
Became lawFiled with Secretary Of State 03/31 · 2025-03-31
A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to consider studying reading and mathematics proficiency rates among students in the state with disabilities and the effectiveness of current educational policies, programs, and resource allocations in addressing any disparities.
Became lawFiled with Secretary Of State 03/26 · 2025-03-26
Grant funding for emergency services and public safety.
AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study, relating to grant funding for emergency services and public safety.
Became lawFiled with Secretary Of State 03/18 · 2025-03-20
Required disclosures before the sale of a condominium unit or a property subject to a homeowners' association or a condominium project.
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 47-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to required disclosures before the sale of a condominium unit or a property subject to a homeowners' association or a condominium project.
Became lawFiled with Secretary Of State 03/18 · 2025-03-20
Employee participation in the public employees retirement system; to provide for retroactive application; and to declare an emergency.
AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 54-52-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to employee participation in the public employees retirement system; to provide for retroactive application; and to declare an emergency.
Became lawFiled with Secretary Of State 03/18 · 2025-03-20
A concurrent resolution urging the Capitol Grounds Planning Commission to initiate the planning and development of a line of duty death memorial dedicated to honoring both volunteer and career Emergency Medical Services personnel who have lost their lives in service to the state.
Became lawFiled with Secretary Of State 03/19 · 2025-03-18

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)
Passed · 27-20
Yea
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)
Passed · 45-0
Yea
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)
Passed · 44-2
Yea
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)
Passed · 27-19
Nay
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)
Passed · 45-2
Yea
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)
Failed · 0-46
Nay
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)
Passed · 40-6
Yea
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)
Passed · 42-3
Yea
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)
Passed · 44-2
Yea
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)
Passed · 46-0
Yea
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)
Passed · 46-0
Yea
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)
Passed · 46-0
Yea
HB1377 · 2025-05-02
Campaign disclosure statements; to provide a penalty; to provide for application; and to provide an effective date. (Senate Second reading)
Failed · 5-39
Nay
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)
Passed · 44-2
Yea
HB1006 · 2025-05-02
The salary of the state tax commissioner; to provide an exemption; and to provide for a transfer. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 46-0
Yea
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)
Failed · 20-26
Yea
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)
Failed · 42-2
Yea
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)
Passed · 45-1
Yea
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)
Passed · 34-12
Yea
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)
Passed · 27-17
Yea
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)
Failed · 23-23
Nay
SB2256 · 2025-05-01
A research technology park grant program; to provide an appropriation; and to provide for a report. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 31-15
Yea
SB2093 · 2025-05-01
An income tax deduction for retired law enforcement personnel benefits; and to provide for retroactive application. (Senate Second reading)
Failed · 11-35
Nay
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)
Passed · 45-1
Yea
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)
Failed · 31-15
Nay
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)
Passed · 40-6
Nay
HB1619 · 2025-05-01
The medical facility infrastructure loan fund; and to provide an appropriation. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 46-0
Yea
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)
Passed · 37-9
Yea
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)
Passed · 35-11
Yea
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)
Passed · 42-4
Yea
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)
Passed · 46-0
Yea
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)
Passed · 42-4
Yea
SB2390 · 2025-04-29
Definitions for regional planning councils; to provide an appropriation; and to provide for a transfer. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 42-5
Yea
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)
Passed · 47-0
Yea
SB2354 · 2025-04-29
The use of personal electronic devices in schools providing prekindergarten, elementary, or secondary education. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 45-2
Yea
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)
Passed · 47-0
Yea
SB2009 · 2025-04-29
State fair facility operations and maintenance costs; and to declare an emergency. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 44-3
Yea
HB1448 · 2025-04-29
The advanced technology review committee, advanced technology grant program, and advanced technology grant fund. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 47-0
Yea
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)
Passed · 43-4
Yea
HB1218 · 2025-04-28
Comprehensive water development plans; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide an expiration date. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 41-6
Yea
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)
Passed · 45-2
Yea
HB1454 · 2025-04-28
An opt-out procedure for required vaccines. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 30-17
Nay
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)
Passed · 46-1
Yea
HB1005 · 2025-04-28
The salary of the state treasurer; and to declare an emergency. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 41-6
Yea
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)
Passed · 46-1
Yea
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)
Passed · 46-1
Yea
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)
Passed · 40-7
Nay
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)
Passed · 47-0
Yea
HB1022 · 2025-04-28
AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the retirement and investment office. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 41-6
Yea
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)
Passed · 45-1
Absent
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)
Passed · 34-13
Yea
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)
Failed · 25-20
Nay
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)
Passed · 41-4
Yea
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)
Failed · 0-45
Nay
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)
Passed · 44-1
Yea
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)
Passed · 41-4
Yea
HB1143 · 2025-04-25
AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the agriculture commissioner for a food distribution facility grant program. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 36-9
Yea
HB1029 · 2025-04-25
The power and duties of the capitol grounds planning commission. (Senate Second reading)
Passed · 44-1
Yea
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)
Passed · 45-0
Yea
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)
Passed · 40-5
Nay
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 1010 total roll-call votes this session).
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