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Matt Ruby

RState Representative · District 40

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Voted against most of their party on 1 of 13 party-divided votes on file.

  • AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 62.1-01-01, section 62.1-02-05, subdivision d of subsection 1 of section 62.1-04-03, and section 62.1-04-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to dangerous weapons, the possession of a firearm or dangerous weapon at a public gathering, testing for a license to carry a firearm or dangerous weapon concealed, and producing a concealed carry license upon request; and to provide a penalty.

    What it does: Relating to dangerous weapons, the possession of a firearm or dangerous weapon at a public gathering, testing for a license to carry a firearm or dangerous weapon concealed, and producing a concealed carry license upo…

    Voted yes · most Republicans voted no · Democrats 8–2, Republicans 39–41

    Feb 25, 2025Official record ↗

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HB 1006 · ND HOUSE

AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the office of the tax commissioner and for payment of state reimbursement under the homestead tax credit, disabled veterans' tax credit, and primary residence credit; to amend and reenact section 57-01-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the salary of the state tax commissioner; to provide an exemption; and to provide for a transfer.

YesVOTED

Motion: Motion for Final Passage on HB 1006

Relating to the salary of the state tax commissioner; to provide an exemption; and to provide for a transfer.

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Passed 89–1·Substantive·Feb 26, 2025Roll call ↗
HB 1369 · ND HOUSE

AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 15.1-27-04.1, 15.1-32-19, 15.1-36-02, 48-01.2-02.1, 48-01.2-10, and 57-15-14.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, and section 15.1-36-08 as amended by section 1 of Senate Bill No. 2149, as approved by the sixty-ninth legislative assembly, relating to 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.

YesVOTED

Motion: Motion for Final Passage on HB 1369

Relating to 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.

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Passed 78–12·Substantive·Feb 26, 2025Roll call ↗
HB 1332 · ND HOUSE

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.

YesVOTED

Motion: Motion for Final Passage on HB 1332

Relating to a value-added agriculture facility incentive program; to provide for a transfer; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.

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Passed 82–8·Substantive·Feb 26, 2025Roll call ↗
HB 1012 · ND HOUSE

AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of various divisions of the department of health and human services; to create and enact a new section to chapter 6-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an extraordinary medical needs housing loan fund; to amend and reenact sections 50-06-06.6, 50-06-42, 50-24.5-02.3, and 50-33-05, and subsection 1 of 50-36-03 of the North Dakota Century Code and subsection 6 of the new section to chapter 54-07 of the North Dakota Century Code created in section 1 of Senate Bill No. 2176, as approved by the sixty-ninth legislative assembly, relating to 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.

NoVOTED

Motion: Motion for Final Passage on HB 1012

Relating to an extraordinary medical needs housing loan fund; to amend and reenact sections 50‑06‑06.6, 50‑06‑42, 50‑24.5‑02.3, and 50‑33‑05, and subsection 1 of 50‑36‑03 of the North Dakota Century Code and subsection 6 of the new section to chapter 54‑07 of the North Dakota Century Code created in section 1 of Senate Bill No.

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Passed 52–35·Substantive·Feb 26, 2025Roll call ↗
HB 1013 · ND HOUSE

AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of public instruction, the center for distance education, the state library, the school for the deaf, and North Dakota vision services - school for the blind; to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the collection of free or reduced-price meal eligibility information; to amend and reenact sections 15.1-02-02 and 15.1-27-16 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to 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.

YesVOTED

Motion: Motion for Final Passage on HB 1013

Relating to the collection of free or reduced-price meal eligibility information; to amend and reenact sections 15.1‑02‑02 and 15.1‑27‑16 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to 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.

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Passed 72–17·Substantive·Feb 26, 2025Roll call ↗
HB 1540 · ND HOUSE

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.

YesVOTED

Motion: Motion for Final Passage on HB 1540

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.

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Passed 51–39·Substantive·Feb 26, 2025Roll call ↗
HB 1015 · ND HOUSE

AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the various divisions under the supervision of the director of the office of management and budget; to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-44 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a state facility maintenance fund; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 10-30.5-02 of the North Dakota Century Code and section 9 of House Bill No. 1012, as approved by the sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly, relating to the North Dakota development fund and infant and toddler care provider support payments; to repeal section 11-38-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to 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.

YesVOTED

Motion: Motion for Final Passage on HB 1015

Relating to a state facility maintenance fund; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 10‑30.5‑02 of the North Dakota Century Code and section 9 of House Bill No. 1012, as approved by the sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly, relating to the North Dakota development fund and infant and toddler care provider support payments; to repeal section 11‑38‑08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to 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.

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Passed 83–6·Substantive·Feb 26, 2025Roll call ↗
HB 1588 · ND HOUSE

AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 62.1-01-01, section 62.1-02-05, subdivision d of subsection 1 of section 62.1-04-03, and section 62.1-04-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to dangerous weapons, the possession of a firearm or dangerous weapon at a public gathering, testing for a license to carry a firearm or dangerous weapon concealed, and producing a concealed carry license upon request; and to provide a penalty.

YesVOTED

Motion: Motion for Final Passage on HB 1588

Relating to dangerous weapons, the possession of a firearm or dangerous weapon at a public gathering, testing for a license to carry a firearm or dangerous weapon concealed, and producing a concealed carry license upon request; and to provide a penalty.

Official summary — read the bill text ↗
Passed 82–10·Substantive·Feb 25, 2025Roll call ↗
HB 1575 · ND HOUSE

A BILL for an Act to create and enact two new sections to chapter 54-27, two new sections to chapter 57-02, and a new subdivision to subsection 1 of section 57-55-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a legacy earnings fund, a legacy property tax relief fund, a state reimbursed taxable valuation reduction for residential, agricultural, and commercial property, limitations on taxable valuation increases, and voter-approved excess levy authority; to amend and reenact section 6-09.4-10.1, subsection 1 of section 21-10-06, section 54-27-19.3, subdivision c of subsection 1 of section 57-02-08.1, subdivision b of subsection 2 of section 57-02-08.1, and section 57-02-08.10, of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to funds invested by the state investment board, the homestead tax credit and renters refund, and the primary residence credit certification and state reimbursement; to repeal sections 21-10-12, 21-10-13, and 57-02-08.9 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to 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.

YesVOTED

Motion: Motion for Final Passage on HB 1575

Relating to a legacy earnings fund, a legacy property tax relief fund, a state reimbursed taxable valuation reduction for residential, agricultural, and commercial property, limitations on taxable valuation increases, and voter-approved excess levy authority; to amend and reenact section 6‑09.4‑10.1, subsection 1 of section 21‑10‑06, section 54‑27‑19.3, subdivision c of subsection 1 of section 57‑02‑08.1, subdivision b of subsection 2 of section 57‑02‑08.1, and section 57‑02‑08.10, of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to funds invested by the state investment board, the homestead tax…

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Passed 86–5·Substantive·Feb 25, 2025Roll call ↗
HB 1581 · ND HOUSE

AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the department of commerce for tribal tourism grants; and to provide for a legislative management report.

YesVOTED

Motion: Motion for Final Passage on HB 1581

Appropriates $100,000 to the Department of Commerce for grants of up to $20,000 to tribal governments, matching their own funds, to promote tribal tourism.

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Passed 82–9·Substantive·Feb 25, 2025Roll call ↗

Showing 10 of 66 votes in this collection. Coverage may be incomplete; each entry links to the official record.