Became law, signed November 12, 2021, 4 days after it was filed.
2021 Special Session, 2021–2022
House Bill 1508
Relating to prohibiting the teaching of critical race theory in public schools; and to provide an effective date.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to prohibiting the teaching of critical race theory in public schools; and to provide an effective date.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the House of Representatives
Sponsor
7 co-sponsors
Rick Becker, Ben Koppelman, Lisa Meier, Karen M. Rohr, Dan Ruby, Janne Myrdal, Terry M. Wanzek
Its course
November 8 to November 22, 2021, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action15 actions on 5 days
In the House of RepresentativesNov 8 to Nov 113 days
Joint Technical CorrectionsNov 8 to Nov 113 days
In the SenateNov 11 to Nov 121 day
Waiting to be sentNov 12 to Nov 120 days
With the GovernorNov 12 to Nov 120 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly or LegiScan recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Joint Technical Corrections12–4
Do pass as amended · Nov 11
House of Representatives, second reading76–16
Passed · Nov 11 · 2 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Andrew Marschall, Austen Schauer, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bill Devlin, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Bob Paulson, Brandy L. Pyle, Chet Pollert, Chuck Damschen, Claire Cory, Clayton Fegley, Cole Christensen, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, Dave Nehring, David Monson, David Richter, Dennis Johnson, Denton Zubke, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Dori Hauck, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Gary Kreidt, Gary Paur, Glenn Bosch, Greg Westlind, Gregory Stemen, Jared C. Hagert, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jeff Delzer, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jim Kasper, Jim Schmidt, Jon O. Nelson, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Kathy Skroch, Keith Kempenich, Kim Koppelman, Larry Bellew, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Meier, Mark Sanford, Mary Johnson, Matthew Ruby, Michael Howe, Michelle Strinden, Mike Beltz, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Schobinger, Rick Becker, Robin Weisz, Scott Louser, Sebastian Ertelt, Steve Vetter, Terry B. Jones, Todd Porter, Tom Kading, Vicky Steiner, Wayne A. Trottier
Nay Alisa Mitskog, Corey Mock, George Keiser, Gretchen Dobervich, Josh Boschee, Karla Rose Hanson, LaurieBeth Hager, Marvin E. Nelson, Mary Adams, Mary Schneider, Pamela Anderson, Ron Guggisberg, Ruth Buffalo, Shannon Roers Jones, Tracy Boe, Zachary Ista
Not voting Jeff Hoverson, Mark S. Owens
Senate, second reading12–4
Nov 11
Senate, second reading38–9
Passed · Nov 12
Who voted how
Yea Brad Bekkedahl, Cole Conley, Curt Kreun, Dale Patten, Dave Oehlke, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, David S. Rust, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Doug Larsen, Howard C. Anderson Jr., Janne Myrdal, Jason G. Heitkamp, Jay Elkin, Jerry Klein, Jessica Bell, Jim P. Roers, Jordan L. Kannianen, Karen K. Krebsbach, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Michael Dwyer, Mike Wobbema, Nicole Poolman, Oley Larsen, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Ray Holmberg, Rich Wardner, Robert Erbele, Robert O. Fors, Ronald Sorvaag, Scott Meyer, Shawn Vedaa, Terry M. Wanzek
Nay Erin Oban, JoNell A. Bakke, Joan Heckaman, Judy Lee, Kathy Hogan, Mark F. Weber, Merrill Piepkorn, Richard Marcellais, Tim Mathern
Votes recorded by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Nov 11
Text
Each version as the Legislative Assembly printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislative Assembly published it is below.
In the House of Representatives Nov 8 – Nov 11
- Nov 8Introduced and sent to Joint Technical Corrections
- Nov 9Heard in committee
- Nov 11Joint Technical Corrections recommended it as amended, 12 to 4
- Amended as the committee recommended
- Passed the House of Representatives, 76 to 16
In the Senate Nov 11 – Nov 12
- Nov 11Arrived in the Senate
- Read a first time
- Nov 12Passed the Senate, 38 to 9
To the Governor Nov 12 – Nov 22
- Nov 12Returned to the House of Representatives
- Signed in the Senate
- Signed in the House of Representatives
- Sent to the Governor
- Signed by the Governor
- Nov 22Filed with the Secretary of State
All 15 actions, as published
- Nov 8Introduced, first reading, referred Joint Technical Corrections CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Nov 9Committee Hearing 02:00Senate
- Nov 11Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 4 0House of Representatives
- Nov 11Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Nov 11Second reading, passed, yeas 76 nays 16House of Representatives
- Nov 11Received from HouseSenate
- Nov 11Introduced, first readingSenate
- Nov 11Engrossment placed on calendar 12 4 0Senate
- Nov 12Second reading, passed, yeas 38 nays 9Senate
- Nov 12Returned to HouseHouse of Representatives
- Nov 12Signed by PresidentSenate
- Nov 12Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Nov 12Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
- Nov 12Signed by Governor 11/12House of Representatives
- Nov 22Filed with Secretary Of State 11/12Both houses