North Dakota State Senator

Karen Karls Authored & Sponsored Legislation

Primary Sponsor of Legislation

North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

North Dakota House Bill HB1399

Introduced

1/13/25

Refer

1/13/25

Report Pass

1/31/25

Refer

1/31/25

Report DNP

2/17/25

Compensation and mileage and travel expenses for witnesses.

North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

North Dakota House Bill HB1418

Introduced

1/13/25

Refer

1/13/25

Report Pass

2/5/25

Engrossed

2/10/25

Refer

2/13/25

Report Pass

3/24/25

Enrolled

3/27/25

Passed

4/4/25

Arrests without a warrant for harassing a public safety agency.

North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

North Dakota House Bill HB1428

Introduced

1/13/25

Refer

1/13/25

Report DNP

2/10/25

Engrossed

2/12/25

Refer

2/13/25

Report DNP

3/7/25

Refer

3/10/25

Report Pass

3/21/25

A sales tax exemption for sales of clothing by a thrift store of a nonprofit corporation; and to provide an effective date.

North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

North Dakota House Bill HB1479

Introduced

1/20/25

Refer

1/20/25

Report Pass

1/30/25

Engrossed

2/3/25

Refer

2/13/25

Report Pass

4/4/25

Enrolled

4/14/25

Passed

4/18/25

The designation and establishment of North Dakota Constitution Day.

North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

North Dakota House Bill HB1485

Introduced

1/20/25

Refer

1/20/25

Report Pass

2/7/25

Refer

2/10/25

Report Pass

2/17/25

Engrossed

2/19/25

Refer

2/20/25

Report Pass

3/18/25

Refer

3/19/25

Report Pass

4/9/25

The personal needs allowance amount for eligible beneficiaries; and to provide for an increase in the personal monthly needs allowance.

North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

North Dakota House Bill HB1504

Introduced

1/20/25

Refer

1/20/25

Report Pass

2/5/25

Refer

2/6/25

Report Pass

2/24/25

Engrossed

2/25/25

Refer

3/7/25

Report Pass

3/24/25

Enrolled

3/27/25

Passed

4/4/25

The veterans' postwar trust fund.

North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

North Dakota House Bill HB1561

Introduced

1/20/25

Refer

1/20/25

Report Pass

2/6/25

Engrossed

2/10/25

Refer

2/13/25

Report Pass

3/26/25

Enrolled

4/3/25

Passed

4/11/25

A commercial entity's liability for publishing or distributing sexual material harmful to a minor; to provide a penalty; and to provide for application.

Joint Sponsor of Legislation

North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

North Dakota Senate Bill SB2164

Introduced

1/10/25

Refer

1/10/25

Report Pass

1/29/25

Engrossed

2/3/25

Refer

2/18/25

Report Pass

3/7/25

Enrolled

3/14/25

Passed

3/18/25

The duty of confidentiality and disclosure to the North Dakota protection and advocacy project.

North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

North Dakota Senate Bill SB2169

Introduced

1/10/25

Refer

1/10/25

Report Pass

1/27/25

Engrossed

1/29/25

Refer

2/18/25

Report Pass

3/24/25

Enrolled

3/31/25

Passed

4/3/25

Physical therapy patient management.

North Dakota 2025-2026 Regular Session

North Dakota Senate Bill SB2231

Introduced

1/17/25

Refer

1/17/25

Report Pass

2/3/25

Refer

2/4/25

Report Pass

2/18/25

Engrossed

2/20/25

Refer

2/21/25

Report DNP

3/24/25

Covered services for medical assistance.

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