Biography for Representative Koppelman

2025 Regular Session (69th Legislative Assembly)

Bills Introduced by Representative Koppelman, Ben Total Bills Introduced: 94

Primary Sponsor

HB 1296

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 62.1-04-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to producing a license to carry a concealed firearm upon request from a law enforcement officer; and to provide a penalty.

Last Official Action
Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 21 nays 71

HB 1297

AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 16.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to prohibiting approval voting and ranked-choice voting in elections; and to amend and reenact subsection 7 of section 11-09.1-05 and subsection 9 of section 40-05.1-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to home rule powers in counties and cities.

Last Official Action
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/16

HB 1298

AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 39-06.1-06, 39-09-02, 39-09-04, and 39-09-07.1, and subsection 2 of section 40-05-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to 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.

Last Official Action
Filed with Secretary Of State 05/06

HB 1299

AN ACT to amend and reenact section 29-06-22 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to when a private person may break into a building to make an arrest.

Last Official Action
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/27

HB 1300

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to legislative term limits.

Last Official Action
Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 28 nays 61

HB 1301

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 12.1-32-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to possession of a firearm while on probation; and to provide for application.

Last Official Action
Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 26 nays 63

HB 1343

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 57-28, relating to the priority of liens; to amend and reenact sections 47-18-01, 47-18-04, 47-18-18, and 57-28-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the homestead exemption, declaration of a homestead, and the contents of a tax lien.

Last Official Action
Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 25 nays 62

HB 1349

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 32-42-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to liability limits for health care malpractice actions or claims.

Last Official Action
Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 30 nays 61

HB 1350

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 62.1-01-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to dangerous weapons.

Last Official Action
Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 39 nays 53

HB 1352

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 62.1-02-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to possession of firearms or dangerous weapons at a church or place of worship.

Last Official Action
Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 39 nays 53

HB 1353

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 57-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to limitations on property tax levies by taxing districts without voter approval; and to provide an effective date.

Last Official Action
Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 25 nays 63

HB 1359

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 26.1-40 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a prohibition on preferred automobile repair shops.

Last Official Action
Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 22 nays 71

HB 1365

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 62.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to possession of firearms or dangerous weapons at a publicly owned or operated building; and to amend and reenact section 62.1-02-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to possession of firearms or dangerous weapons at a public gathering.

Last Official Action
Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 29 nays 62

HB 1368

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 28-32-18 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the authority of the administrative rules committee to void an administrative rule.

Last Official Action
Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 22 nays 24

HB 1375

AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 5-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a licensed premises serving alcohol and refusal to furnish a photo identification; to amend and reenact section 5-02-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the time frame to file a complaint against a licensed retailer of alcoholic beverages; and to provide a penalty.

Last Official Action
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/16

HB 1390

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subdivision b of subsection 4 of section 15.1-27-04.1, subsection 26 of section 57-02-08, sections 57-02-08.3, 57-02-08.9, 57-02-08.10, and 57-02-11.1, subsection 1 of section 57-23-06, and section 57-55-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the determination of state school aid, the primary residence credit, and removal of the homestead and disabled veterans' credit; to repeal sections 57-02-08.1, 57-02-08.2, and 57-02-08.8 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the homestead credit and disabled veterans' credit; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.

Last Official Action
Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 28 nays 60

HB 1424

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 16.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the issuance of a certificate of endorsement by a district party; and to amend and reenact sections 16.1-11-06 and 16.1-11-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to certificates of endorsement and the secretary of state's duty to place a candidate's name on a primary election ballot.

Last Official Action
Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 3 nays 86

HB 1500

AN ACT to create and enact sections 11-33-17.1, 40-47-05.1, and 58-03-14.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to nonconforming structures in counties, cities, and townships.

Last Official Action
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/17

HB 1525

A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 53-06.1-01.1 and 53-06.1-15.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the structure of the state gaming commission and the administration and regulation of games of chance; to provide an appropriation; and to provide for application.

Last Official Action
Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 13 nays 34

HB 1540

AN ACT to create and enact a new chapter to title 15.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to 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.

Last Official Action
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/29

HB 1541

A BILL for an Act to create and enact chapter 23.1-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to septic systems and the environmental quality advisory committee; to amend and reenact sections 23-35-02, 23-35-08, 23.1-01-03, and 23.1-17-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers and duties of the department of environmental quality, boards of health, and public health units; to repeal sections 23-35-02.2 and 23-35-02.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the onsite wastewater recycling technical committee; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a transfer; and to provide an effective date.

Last Official Action
Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 4 nays 42

Cosponsored Bills

House Bills

HB 1159

HB 1162

HB 1181

HB 1183

HB 1194

HB 1227

HB 1243

HB 1253

HB 1257

HB 1260

HB 1273

HB 1276

HB 1302

HB 1303

HB 1304

HB 1305

HB 1307

HB 1318

HB 1320

HB 1323

HB 1325

HB 1327

HB 1344

HB 1377

HB 1388

HB 1392

HB 1406

HB 1409

HB 1411

HB 1416

HB 1429

HB 1430

HB 1471

HB 1472

HB 1474

HB 1481

HB 1483

HB 1509

HB 1513

HB 1544

HB 1573

HB 1578

HB 1583

HB 1584

HB 1585

HB 1594

HB 1602

HB 1609

HB 1613

HB 1615

HB 1616

Senate Bills

SB 2137

SB 2163

SB 2178

SB 2186

SB 2220

SB 2243

SB 2252

SB 2258

SB 2267

SB 2273

SB 2285

SB 2295

SB 2303

SB 2334

SB 2371

SB 2377

SB 2379

House Concurrent Resolutions

HCR 3012

HCR 3019

HCR 3025

HCR 3036

Senate Concurrent Resolutions

SCR 4024