Data centers, vapes, childcare aid emerge for North Dakota special session consideration

By: Michael Achterling, Jack Dura, Jeff Beach

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: August 14, 2026

Words: 1,318

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 6 days ago


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North Dakota lawmakers have four proposals for restricting kratom and more than a dozen on other topics for a special session beginning next month, according to draft legislation made public on Friday.

A top legislative panel meets Monday to decide which bill drafts from 20 proposals to advance to the special session, which begins Sept. 2. The proposals include kratom restrictions, a funding fix for the stalled Military …