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Zac Ista
Democratic · Representative

Zac Ista

Represents District 43 in the House of Representatives.

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Votes with Democrats
92%
on 165 party-line votes · House Democrats median 89%
Cast a vote
97%
Yea or Nay on 1,139 of 1,174 roll calls · House median 98%
Their bills that became law
14 of 32
as a primary sponsor, this session · Democrats median 13
Roll calls on record
1,174
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 Zac Ista 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 Zac Ista sits in the House

Each dot is one member of the House, placed by how often they voted on the Democratic side of party-line votes. Zac Ista is circled.

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

13 of 165 party-line votes, most recent 10 shown.

HB1013 · 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.
Yea
House Second reading · 2025-05-02 · Passed 60–28 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB1165 · Election notices and municipal voter registration.
Yea
House Second reading · 2025-04-21 · Passed 85–7 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB2286 · A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the university of North Dakota; and to authorize a line of credit.
Nay
House Second reading · 2025-04-08 · Failed 6–87 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB2379 · The surveying process during eminent domain proceedings.
Yea
House Second reading · 2025-03-27 · Passed 69–23 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB2359 · The state renewable and recycled energy objectives, public reporting, qualifications and applications to the statewide objectives, the purchase and retirement of renewable energy certificates to meet the objectives, verification of generation and the purchase of certificates, and economic evaluations on the use of renewable and recycled energy.
Yea
House Second reading · 2025-03-26 · Passed 83–9 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB2193 · Definitions associated with assistance animals; and to provide a penalty.
Nay
House Second reading · 2025-03-18 · Failed 12–81 · most Democrats voted the other way
HCR3036 · Sessions of the legislative assembly; and to provide an effective date.
Nay
House Second reading · 2025-03-17 · Failed 43–49 · most Democrats voted the other way
SB2373 · The definition of an alcoholic beverage establishment and the permissible locations for gaming.
Nay
House Second reading · 2025-03-10 · Failed 16–77 · most Democrats voted the other way
HCR3032 · The minimum wage.
Nay
House Second reading · 2025-03-07 · Failed 11–79 · most Democrats voted the other way
HB1286 · Identifying the ultimate and true source of funds; and to provide a penalty.
Nay
House Second reading · 2025-02-13 · Failed 32–53 · most Democrats voted the other way
Closest votes they cast

Roll calls decided by the fewest votes, one per bill.

HB1298 · 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.
Yea
House Second reading · 2025-05-01 · Failed 46–45
SB2339 · Strict liability and a wildfire mitigation plan of a qualified utility; and to provide for a report.
Nay
House Second reading · 2025-04-17 · Failed 45–46
HCR3023 · A concurrent resolution affirming the 69th Legislative Assembly's commitment to ensuring state-funded essential services remain fully funded and operational regardless of changes in federal funding allocations.
Yea
House Second reading · 2025-02-20 · Failed 43–44
HCR3012 · The statewide property tax levy of one mill for support of the state medical center at the University of North Dakota; and to provide an effective date.
Nay
House Second reading · 2025-02-13 · Failed 43–42
HB1358 · Authorization of public charter schools.
Nay
House Second reading · 2025-01-31 · Failed 45–44
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.

Eric MurphyRepublican · District 43 · 489 shared contested votes
81%
Cynthia Schreiber-BeckRepublican · District 25 · 474 shared contested votes
78%
Mike BeltzRepublican · District 20 · 489 shared contested votes
76%
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 (35 in all). Gaps are months the chamber wasn’t voting.

2025-01: 222 roll calls, 0 without a Yea or Nay2025-02: 439 roll calls, 3 without a Yea or Nay2025-03: 220 roll calls, 19 without a Yea or Nay2025-04: 263 roll calls, 12 without a Yea or Nay2025-05: 30 roll calls, 1 without a Yea or NayJan 2025May 2025
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Their bills, from filing to law

Bills Zac Ista 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.

Introduced32
Out of committee22
Passed one chamber19
Passed both chambers14
Became law14
Never left committee10

For comparison, the median Democratic member of the House has 13 bills that became law this session.

The advanced technology review committee, advanced technology grant program, and advanced technology grant fund.
AN ACT to create and enact a new chapter to title 54 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the advanced technology review committee, advanced technology grant program, and advanced technology grant fund.
Became lawFiled with Secretary Of State 05/02 · 2025-06-11
A value-added agriculture facility incentive program; to provide for a transfer; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 4.1-01.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a value-added agriculture facility incentive program; to provide for a transfer; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.
Became lawFiled with Secretary Of State 04/28 · 2025-04-30
Service agreement protection of service during the term of the loan; and to declare an emergency.
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 6-09.4-22 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to service agreement protection of service during the term of the loan; and to declare an emergency.
Became lawFiled with Secretary Of State 04/22 · 2025-04-24
AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the department of commerce for tribal tourism grants; and to provide for a legislative management report.
Became lawFiled with Secretary Of State 04/22 · 2025-04-24
AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the state historical society for Native American grave protection and repatriation compliance efforts.
Became lawFiled with Secretary Of State 04/16 · 2025-04-21
The powers and duties of the state librarian.
AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 4 of section 54-24-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers and duties of the state librarian.
Became lawFiled with Secretary Of State 04/16 · 2025-04-21
Motor vehicle warranty work compensation.
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 51-07-29 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to motor vehicle warranty work compensation.
Became lawFiled with Secretary Of State 04/11 · 2025-04-14
The review of introduced legislation by the Indian affairs commission and tribal consultation.
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-36 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the review of introduced legislation by the Indian affairs commission and tribal consultation.
Passed one chamberSecond reading, failed to pass, yeas 7 nays 40 · 2025-04-07
Self-defense and the unlawful possession of a firearm; and to provide a penalty.
A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 12.1-05-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to self-defense and the unlawful possession of a firearm; and to provide a penalty.
Passed one chamberSecond reading, failed to pass, yeas 6 nays 40 · 2025-04-02
The extension of probation; to provide a penalty; and to provide for application.
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 4 of section 12.1-32-07, a new subsection to section 12.1-32-08, and a new section to chapter 39-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to restitution for the child of a…
Passed one chamberSecond reading, failed to pass, yeas 3 nays 43 · 2025-04-01
Landlords and criminal background checks.
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 47-16 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to landlords and criminal background checks.
Passed one chamberSecond reading, failed to pass, yeas 15 nays 31 · 2025-03-28
The reporting requirements for a lifetime teaching license.
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 15.1-13-12.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the reporting requirements for a lifetime teaching license.
Became lawFiled with Secretary Of State 03/26 · 2025-03-27
A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to consider studying inpatient services, community-based services, and existing waivers for treatment and support of individuals with neurological conditions and behavioral symptoms that put the individual at risk for incarceration, inappropriate placement, or homelessness.
Became lawFiled with Secretary Of State 03/26 · 2025-03-26
State aid to public libraries.
AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 54-24.4-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to state aid to public libraries.
Became lawFiled with Secretary Of State 03/24 · 2025-03-25
Willfully transferring body fluid containing the human immunodeficiency virus.
AN ACT to repeal section 12.1-20-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to willfully transferring body fluid containing the human immunodeficiency virus.
Became lawFiled with Secretary Of State 03/20 · 2025-03-24

Descriptions are the legislature’s own synopsis. Bill data from LegiScan, CC BY 4.0.

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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. (House Second reading)
Passed · 69-18
Yea
HB1168 · 2025-05-02
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. (House Second reading)
Failed · 13-77
Nay
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. (House Second reading)
Passed · 79-9
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. (House Second reading)
Passed · 61-27
Nay
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. (House Second reading)
Passed · 63-26
Yea
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. (House Second reading)
Passed · 74-12
Yea
SB2018 · 2025-05-02
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. (House Second reading)
Passed · 66-22
Yea
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. (House Second reading)
Passed · 76-9
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. (House Second reading)
Passed · 74-15
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. (House Second reading)
Passed · 68-21
Nay
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. (House Second reading)
Passed · 86-4
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. (House Second reading)
Passed · 86-2
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. (House Second reading)
Passed · 60-28
Yea
HB1377 · 2025-05-02
Campaign disclosure statements; to provide a penalty; to provide for application; and to provide an effective date. (House Second reading)
Passed · 64-25
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. (House Second reading)
Passed · 71-19
Nay
HB1006 · 2025-05-02
The salary of the state tax commissioner; to provide an exemption; and to provide for a transfer. (House Second reading)
Passed · 87-3
Yea
HB1005 · 2025-05-02
The salary of the state treasurer; and to declare an emergency. (House Second reading)
Passed · 85-4
Yea
HB1535 · 2025-05-01
A state alert notice system and the committee on tribal and state relations; and to provide for a report. (House Second reading)
Passed · 74-17
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. (House Second reading)
Passed · 76-13
Yea
HB1298 · 2025-05-01
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. (House Second reading)
Failed · 46-45
Yea
HB1298 · 2025-05-01
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. (House Second reading)
Passed · 54-36
Yea
SB2354 · 2025-05-01
The use of personal electronic devices in schools providing prekindergarten, elementary, or secondary education. (House Second reading)
Passed · 73-17
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. (House Second reading)
Passed · 60-29
Yea
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. (House Second reading)
Passed · 76-13
Yea
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. (House Second reading)
Passed · 70-20
Yea
HB1619 · 2025-05-01
The medical facility infrastructure loan fund; and to provide an appropriation. (House Second reading)
Passed · 79-11
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. (House Second reading)
Passed · 61-26
Absent
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. (House Second reading)
Passed · 85-5
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. (House Second reading)
Passed · 82-8
Yea
SB2009 · 2025-05-01
State fair facility operations and maintenance costs; and to declare an emergency. (House Second reading)
Passed · 76-14
Yea
SB2390 · 2025-04-29
Definitions for regional planning councils; to provide an appropriation; and to provide for a transfer. (House Second reading)
Passed · 72-18
Yea
SB2308 · 2025-04-29
Occupational and professional boards, the midwest interstate passenger rail compact, prison industry advisory committee, energy policy commission, medical marijuana advisory committee, onsite wastewater recycling technical committee, state board of water well contractors, committee on aging, brain injury advisory council, early childhood council, unemployment insurance advisory council, commission on the status of women, health information technology advisory committee, poet laureate nominating board, rural development council, America 250 commission, atmospheric resource board, and Devils Lake outlet management advisory committee; to provide for a legislative management report; to provide an effective date; and to provide an expiration date. (House Second reading)
Passed · 78-12
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. (House Second reading)
Passed · 82-8
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. (House Second reading)
Passed · 86-5
Yea
HB1577 · 2025-04-29
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. (House Second reading)
Passed · 74-16
Yea
HB1003 · 2025-04-29
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. (House Second reading)
Passed · 67-23
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. (House Second reading)
Passed · 64-27
Yea
SB2188 · 2025-04-29
The membership of the clean sustainable energy authority and the clean sustainable energy fund line of credit; and to provide for a transfer. (House Second reading)
Passed · 65-26
Yea
SB2010 · 2025-04-29
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. (House Second reading)
Passed · 61-30
Yea
SB2020 · 2025-04-28
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. (House Second reading)
Passed · 70-18
Yea
HB1300 · 2025-04-28
Legislative term limits. (House Second reading)
Failed · 28-61
Nay
SB2033 · 2025-04-28
The distressed ambulance service program; to provide for a legislative management report; and to provide a continuing appropriation. (House Second reading)
Passed · 82-9
Yea
SB2370 · 2025-04-28
AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study regarding prescription drug transparency reporting under the federal drug discount program. (House Second reading)
Passed · 77-12
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. (House Second reading)
Passed · 81-8
Yea
SB2113 · 2025-04-28
The powers and duties of the department of health and human services, treatment hearing timelines, and membership of the cross-disability advisory council; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide an expiration date. (House Second reading)
Passed · 83-6
Yea
SB2265 · 2025-04-28
AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the department of veterans' affairs for a veterans' national cemetery grant; to authorize a line of credit; and to provide for a report. (House Second reading)
Passed · 88-1
Yea
HB1229 · 2025-04-28
Statutory fees for traffic offenses and a motor vehicle owner's responsibility regarding a driver who flees a peace officer; and to provide a penalty. (House Second reading)
Passed · 75-14
Yea
SB2029 · 2025-04-28
The task force on guardianship monitoring and transition requirements; to provide a penalty; to provide for a report; to provide an appropriation; to provide a continuing appropriation; to provide for a transfer; and to provide an effective date. (House Second reading)
Passed · 91-0
Yea
HB1144 · 2025-04-28
Transgender student accommodations and restroom use in public schools; to provide a penalty; and to declare an emergency. (House Second reading)
Passed · 75-14
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. (House Second reading)
Passed · 76-13
Yea
SB2147 · 2025-04-28
The skilled workforce student loan repayment and scholarship programs, Native American scholarships, and the North Dakota scholarship; and to provide an appropriation. (House Second reading)
Passed · 63-26
Yea
HB1524 · 2025-04-28
Regional planning council grants from the department of commerce. (House Second reading)
Passed · 70-20
Yea
HB1540 · 2025-04-25
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. (House Veto sustained, yeas 45 nays 48)
Failed · 45-48
Nay
SB2012 · 2025-04-25
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. (House Second reading)
Passed · 61-31
Nay
HB1218 · 2025-04-25
Comprehensive water development plans; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide an expiration date. (House Second reading)
Passed · 92-1
Yea
HB1199 · 2025-04-25
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. (House Second reading)
Passed · 91-1
Yea
HB1485 · 2025-04-25
The personal needs allowance amount for eligible beneficiaries; to provide for an increase in the personal monthly needs allowance; and to provide an appropriation. (House Second reading)
Passed · 91-2
Yea
HB1454 · 2025-04-25
An opt-out procedure for required vaccines. (House Second reading)
Passed · 59-33
Nay
SB2271 · 2025-04-24
The definition of adult residential facility; to provide for a legislative management report; and to provide an appropriation. (House Second reading)
Passed · 88-5
Yea
SB2374 · 2025-04-24
An exemption from search requirements for licensed surplus line producers; to provide for a legislative management report; and to provide a penalty. (House Second reading)
Passed · 79-14
Yea
Complete voting record from LegiScan (showing the 60 most recent of 1174 total roll-call votes this session).
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