Sen. Todd Beard
Republican North Dakota Senate · District 23 · North Dakota
+0.597Left–right score (within Senate)−1 = most liberal, +1 = most conservative in this chamber. Only compare with others in the same chamber.
#41 of 46Chamber rank, liberal→conservative#1 is the most liberal ranked member of this chamber.
89.6%Party unityHow often they vote the same way as most of their own party.
997Roll calls (0 missed/absent)Recorded votes we have for this session; “missed” means they didn’t vote.
In office since 2022-12-01 · tbeard@ndlegis.gov · ndlegis.gov/…/todd-beard · ndlegis.gov/…/todd-beard · Open States ID f01e3e40-01d3-4290-a85b-760683d4292e
Capitol: State Capitol 600 E. Boulevard Ave., Bismarck, ND 58505 701-328-3373
Where they sit in the North Dakota Senate
Each gray bar counts how many ranked members of the North Dakota Senate have a score in that range, from most liberal (left) to most conservative (right). The colored line is Todd Beard. Scores are relative to this chamber only.
Chamber, by party
Each tick is one ranked member, placed by their score (blue D, red R, purple I/other). The tall tick is Todd Beard.
Committees
- Administrative Rules
- Correction and Revision of the Journal (chair)
- Education (chair)
- Energy and Natural Resources
- Special Education Funding
Recent votes (latest 60 of 997 in the current session data)
| Date | Bill / motion | Vote | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-04 | HB 1628 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1628 AN ACT to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 12-60-24, subdivision lll of subsection 3 of section 19-03.1-05, and chapter 51-38 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to criminal history re | Yea | Pass 46–0 |
| 2026-09-03 | SB 2407 Motion for Final Passage on SB 2407 AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the state historical society for the North Dakota military museum project; to amend and reenact section 55-01-02.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to jurisdiction of the h | Yea | Pass 39–8 |
| 2026-09-03 | SB 2405 Motion for Final Passage on SB 2405 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 57-02-08.9, section 57-20-09, and subsection 1 of section 57-55-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the order of application of the primary resi | Nay | Pass 27–20 |
| 2026-09-03 | SB 2406 Motion for Final Passage on SB 2406 A BILL for an Act to create and enact chapter 44-04.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to prohibiting agencies from entering nondisclosure agreements concerning data centers and industrial projects; to provide | Nay | Fail 15–32 |
| 2026-09-03 | SB 2408 Motion for Final Passage on SB 2408 A BILL for an Act to create and enact subdivision lll of subsection 3 of section 19-03.1-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the scheduling of kratom alkaloids and kratom alkaloid derivatives as a schedule I | Yea | Pass 46–1 |
| 2026-01-23 | HB 1621 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1621 AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 15.1-21-01 and section 15.1-21-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to requiring the presidential physical fitness test in physical education courses in elemen | Yea | Pass 43–3 |
| 2026-01-23 | HB 1625 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1625 AN ACT to amend and reenact section 15-10-64 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the sale of the Ray Richards golf course; to provide an appropriation; and to provide an effective date. | Yea | Pass 46–0 |
| 2026-01-23 | HB 1623 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1623 AN ACT to provide an appropriation to the department of health and human services for federal rural health transformation program grant funds; to provide an appropriation to the Bank of North Dakota to administer a loan | Yea | Pass 46–0 |
| 2026-01-23 | HB 1624 Motion for Consideration of Amendments on HB 1624 A BILL for an Act to create and enact two new sections to chapter 15.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to offering school breakfast and lunch at no cost and the school meals fund; to provide an appropriatio | Yea | Fail 14–32 |
| 2026-01-23 | HB 1624 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1624 A BILL for an Act to create and enact two new sections to chapter 15.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to offering school breakfast and lunch at no cost and the school meals fund; to provide an appropriatio | Nay | Fail 22–24 |
| 2026-01-23 | HB 1622 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1622 AN ACT to create and enact chapter 43-17.5 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the physician assistant licensure compact; to amend and reenact section 43-17-01, subsection 1 of section 43-17-02.1, and sections | Yea | Pass 46–0 |
| 2026-01-23 | HB 1626 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1626 AN ACT to amend and reenact subdivision d of subsection 1 of section 57-02-08.9, section 57-20-09, and subsection 1 of section 57-55-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to application of the primary residence c | Yea | Pass 40–6 |
| 2026-01-22 | SB 2402 Motion for Final Passage on SB 2402 AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 43-15 and a new subsection to section 43-48-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the prescriptive authority of pharmacists and therapeutic substitution; | Yea | Pass 46–0 |
| 2026-01-22 | SB 2404 Motion for Final Passage on SB 2404 AN ACT to provide appropriations to the information technology department and public service commission; to provide contingent loan authorization; and to provide an effective date. | Yea | Pass 46–0 |
| 2026-01-22 | SB 2403 Motion for Final Passage on SB 2403 AN ACT to amend and reenact section 6-09-47 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a medical facility emergency operating loan program under the medical facility infrastructure loan fund; to provide an appropriati | Yea | Pass 46–0 |
| 2026-01-22 | SB 2401 Motion for Final Passage on SB 2401 AN ACT to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 12-60-24 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to criminal history record checks by the board of occupational therapy practice; to amend and re | Yea | Pass 44–2 |
| 2025-05-03 | SB 2012 Motion for Final Passage on SB 2012 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of transportation; to create and enact a new section to chapter 24-02 and a new section to chapter 54-27 of the North Dakota Century Code, r | Yea | Pass 46–0 |
| 2025-05-03 | HB 1459 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1459 AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 38-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to critical minerals and rare earth minerals and royalties; to amend and reenact sections 38-12-01 and 47-10-24 of the | Nay | Pass 27–19 |
| 2025-05-03 | SB 2014 Motion for Final Passage on SB 2014 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the industrial commission and the agencies under its control; to create and enact a new section to chapter 6-09 and a new subdivision to subsection 2 of se | Nay | Pass 42–3 |
| 2025-05-02 | HB 1279 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1279 AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 57-60-02, 57-60-02.1, 57-60-02.2, 57-60-14, and 57-61-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a partial exemption from the coal conversion facilities tax and the imposition o | Yea | Pass 44–2 |
| 2025-05-02 | HB 1012 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1012 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, relat | Nay | Pass 37–9 |
| 2025-05-02 | HB 1006 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1006 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 reside | Yea | Pass 46–0 |
| 2025-05-02 | HB 1003 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1003 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the attorney general; to amend and reenact sections 31-01-16, 54-12-11, 54-12-30, and 54-27-25 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to compensation a | Yea | Pass 45–2 |
| 2025-05-02 | SB 2004 Motion for Final Passage on SB 2004 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the ethics commission; to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-03 and two new sections to chapter 54-66 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating | Yea | Pass 44–2 |
| 2025-05-02 | HB 1176 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1176 AN ACT to create and enact two new sections to chapter 54-27, a new section to chapter 57-02, and a new section to chapter 57-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a legacy earnings fund, a legacy property tax | Yea | Pass 46–0 |
| 2025-05-02 | HB 1130 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1130 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 15.1-27-04.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the option for a school district to reduce its local contribution deduction in the school state aid formula by the | Yea | Fail 23–23 |
| 2025-05-02 | SB 2003 Motion for Final Passage on SB 2003 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the North Dakota university system; to create and enact two new sections to chapter 15-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to presidential search | Yea | Pass 42–2 |
| 2025-05-02 | HB 1298 Motion for Final Passage on 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 m | Nay | Pass 27–20 |
| 2025-05-02 | HB 1019 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1019 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the parks and recreation department; to create and enact a new section to chapter 55-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the creation and nami | Yea | Pass 34–12 |
| 2025-05-02 | HB 1575 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1575 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 | Nay | Fail 0–46 |
| 2025-05-01 | SB 2002 Motion for Final Passage on SB 2002 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the judicial branch; to provide an appropriation to the office of guardianship and conservatorship; to create and enact a new subsection to section 54-06-0 | Yea | Pass 45–1 |
| 2025-05-01 | SB 2256 Motion for Final Passage on SB 2256 AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a research technology park grant program; to provide an appropriation; and to provide for a report. | Nay | Pass 31–15 |
| 2025-05-01 | SB 2006 Motion for Final Passage on SB 2006 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. | Yea | Pass 46–0 |
| 2025-05-01 | SB 2397 Motion for Final Passage on SB 2397 AN ACT to create and enact a new subsection to section 57-51.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a limited exemption for development incentive wells; to amend and reenact sections 57-51-02.6, 57-51-05, and | Yea | Pass 42–4 |
| 2025-05-01 | HB 1577 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1577 AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 23.1-07 and a new subsection to section 23.1-07-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a wastewater infrastructure grant program and the duties of the departm | Nay | Pass 42–4 |
| 2025-05-01 | HB 1535 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1535 AN ACT to amend and reenact the new chapter to title 54 as created by section 1 of Senate Bill No. 2098, as approved by the sixty-ninth legislative assembly, and section 54-35-23 of the North Dakota Century Code, relatin | Yea | Pass 45–1 |
| 2025-05-01 | HB 1619 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1619 AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 6-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a long-term care facility infrastructure loan program; to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 6-09-47 of the No | Yea | Pass 46–0 |
| 2025-05-01 | SB 2225 Motion for Final Passage on SB 2225 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. | Nay | Pass 35–11 |
| 2025-05-01 | SB 2093 Motion for Final Passage on SB 2093 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subdivision u of subsection 2 of section 57-38-30.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an income tax deduction for retired law enforcement personnel benefits; and to prov | Nay | Fail 11–35 |
| 2025-05-01 | SB 2018 Motion for Final Passage on SB 2018 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of commerce; to provide an appropriation to the attorney general; to provide an appropriation to the department of career and technical educ | Nay | Pass 27–17 |
| 2025-05-01 | SB 2015 Motion for Final Passage on SB 2015 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 | Yea | Pass 40–6 |
| 2025-04-29 | SB 2390 Motion for Final Passage on SB 2390 AN ACT to create and enact three new sections to chapter 54-40.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a rural catalyst committee, grant program, and fund; to amend and reenact section 54-40.1-02 of the North Dak | Nay | Pass 42–5 |
| 2025-04-29 | HB 1018 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1018 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the state historical society; to amend and reenact section 55-01-02.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to jurisdiction of the heritage center; to | Yea | Pass 43–4 |
| 2025-04-29 | HB 1214 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1214 AN ACT to create and enact section 15.1-27-31.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to transportation weighted student unit equivalents; to amend and reenact sections 15.1-31-05 and 15.1-27-31.2 of the North Dako | Yea | Pass 47–0 |
| 2025-04-29 | SB 2009 Motion for Final Passage on SB 2009 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the state fair association; to repeal section 4.1-45-22.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to state fair facility operations and maintenance cost | Yea | Pass 44–3 |
| 2025-04-29 | SB 2354 Motion for Final Passage on SB 2354 AN ACT to amend and reenact the new section to chapter 15.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, as created by House Bill No. 1160, as approved by the sixty-ninth legislative assembly, relating to the use of personal ele | Yea | Pass 45–2 |
| 2025-04-29 | SB 2019 Motion for Final Passage on SB 2019 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. | Yea | Pass 47–0 |
| 2025-04-28 | SB 2010 Motion for Final Passage on SB 2010 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. | Nay | Pass 34–13 |
| 2025-04-28 | HB 1218 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1218 AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 61-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a temporary moratorium on conducting an economic analysis for assessment drain projects; to amend and reenact sectio | Yea | Pass 41–6 |
| 2025-04-28 | HB 1144 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1144 AN ACT to amend and reenact section 15.1-06-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to transgender student accommodations and restroom use in public schools; to provide a penalty; and to declare an emergency. | Yea | Pass 40–7 |
| 2025-04-28 | HB 1005 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1005 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the state treasurer; to amend and reenact section 54-11-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the salary of the state treasurer; and to declare | Nay | Pass 41–6 |
| 2025-04-28 | HB 1454 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1454 AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 23-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an opt-out procedure for required vaccines. | Yea | Pass 30–17 |
| 2025-04-28 | SB 2188 Motion for Final Passage on SB 2188 AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 54-63.1-03 and 54-63.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the membership of the clean sustainable energy authority and the clean sustainable energy fund line of credit; | Yea | Pass 45–1 |
| 2025-04-28 | HB 1199 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1199 AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the collection of data on missing persons and the missing indigenous people task force; to amend and reenact section | Yea | Pass 46–1 |
| 2025-04-28 | HB 1022 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1022 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the retirement and investment office. | Yea | Pass 41–6 |
| 2025-04-28 | SB 2323 Motion for Final Passage on SB 2323 AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 57-51-15 and 57-51.1-07.5 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to oil and gas gross production tax allocations and the state share of oil and gas tax allocations; to provide for | Yea | Pass 46–1 |
| 2025-04-28 | HB 1010 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1010 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the insurance commissioner; to create and enact a new section to chapter 26.1-23.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a government self-insuranc | Yea | Pass 45–2 |
| 2025-04-28 | HB 1485 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1485 AN ACT to amend and reenact section 50-24.1-02.6 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the personal needs allowance amount for eligible beneficiaries; to provide for an increase in the personal monthly needs allo | Yea | Pass 46–1 |
| 2025-04-28 | HB 1009 Motion for Final Passage on HB 1009 AN ACT to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the agriculture commissioner; to amend and reenact section 4.1-01-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the salary of the agriculture commission | Yea | Pass 47–0 |
| 2025-04-25 | SB 2370 Motion for Final Passage on SB 2370 AN ACT to provide for a legislative management study regarding prescription drug transparency reporting under the federal drug discount program. | Yea | Pass 40–5 |