Became law, signed April 26, 2021, 91 days after it was filed.
2021 Regular Session, 2021–2022
Senate Bill 2304
Relating to requiring all elementary and secondary public and nonpublic schools in the state to include curriculum on Native American history.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 3 of section 15.1-21-01, subsection 1 of section 15.1-21-02, and subsection 4 of section 15.1-21-02.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to requiring all elementary and secondary public and nonpublic schools in the state to include curriculum on Native American history; 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.
Its course
January 25 to April 27, 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 action35 actions on 23 days
In the SenateJan 25 to Feb 1521 days
EducationJan 25 to Feb 1016 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 15 to Apr 650 days
EducationFeb 24 to Mar 1721 days
EducationMar 24 to Mar 306 days
Back in the SenateApr 6 to Apr 2216 days
Waiting to be sentApr 22 to Apr 220 days
With the GovernorApr 22 to Apr 264 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly or LegiScan recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Education6–0
Do pass as amended · Feb 10
Senate, second reading47–0
Passed · Feb 15
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, Erin Oban, Howard C. Anderson Jr., Janne Myrdal, Jason G. Heitkamp, Jay Elkin, Jerry Klein, Jessica Bell, Jim P. Roers, JoNell A. Bakke, Joan Heckaman, Jordan L. Kannianen, Judy Lee, Karen K. Krebsbach, Kathy Hogan, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Mark F. Weber, Merrill Piepkorn, Michael Dwyer, Mike Wobbema, Nicole Poolman, Oley Larsen, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Ray Holmberg, Rich Wardner, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Robert O. Fors, Ronald Sorvaag, Scott Meyer, Shawn Vedaa, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern
Education11–3
Do pass as amended · Mar 17
House of Representatives, second reading47–47
Failed · Mar 23
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Austen Schauer, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Chet Pollert, Claire Cory, Clayton Fegley, Cole Christensen, Corey Mock, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, David Monson, David Richter, Dennis Johnson, Denton Zubke, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, George Keiser, Glenn Bosch, Greg Westlind, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, Jon O. Nelson, Josh Boschee, Karla Rose Hanson, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Mark S. Owens, Mark Sanford, Marvin E. Nelson, Mary Adams, Mary Schneider, Michelle Strinden, Mike Beltz, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Nathe, Mitch Ostlie, Pamela Anderson, Pat D. Heinert, Ron Guggisberg, Ruth Buffalo, Shannon Roers Jones, Terry B. Jones, Tracy Boe, Wayne A. Trottier, Zachary Ista
Nay Andrew Marschall, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bill Devlin, Bill Tveit, Bob Paulson, Chuck Damschen, Craig Headland, Dan Ruby, Dave Nehring, Dick Anderson, Dori Hauck, Gary Kreidt, Gary Paur, Jared C. Hagert, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jeff Delzer, Jeff Hoverson, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jim Kasper, Jim Schmidt, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Kathy Skroch, Keith Kempenich, Kim Koppelman, Larry Bellew, Lisa Meier, Mary Johnson, Matthew Ruby, Michael Howe, Mike Lefor, Mike Schatz, Nathan Toman, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Schobinger, Rick Becker, Robin Weisz, Scott Louser, Sebastian Ertelt, Steve Vetter, Todd Porter, Tom Kading, Vicky Steiner
Education10–4
Do pass as amended · Mar 30
House of Representatives, second reading72–21
Passed · Apr 6 · the Legislative Assembly's count
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, 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, Corey Mock, 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, George Keiser, Glenn Bosch, Greg Westlind, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared C. Hagert, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jeff Delzer, Jeff Hoverson, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jim Kasper, Jim Schmidt, Jon O. Nelson, Josh Boschee, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Skroch, Kim Koppelman, Larry Bellew, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Meier, Mark S. Owens, Mark Sanford, Marvin E. Nelson, Mary Adams, Mary Johnson, Mary Schneider, Matthew Ruby, Michael Howe, Michelle Strinden, Mike Beltz, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Pamela Anderson, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Schobinger, Rick Becker, Robin Weisz, Ron Guggisberg, Ruth Buffalo, Scott Louser, Sebastian Ertelt, Shannon Roers Jones, Steve Vetter, Terry B. Jones, Todd Porter, Tom Kading, Tracy Boe, Vicky Steiner, Wayne A. Trottier, Zachary Ista
Not voting Keith Kempenich
House of Representatives, second reading72–21
Passed · Apr 6 · the Legislative Assembly's count
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, 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, Corey Mock, 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, George Keiser, Glenn Bosch, Greg Westlind, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared C. Hagert, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jeff Delzer, Jeff Hoverson, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jim Kasper, Jim Schmidt, Jon O. Nelson, Josh Boschee, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Skroch, Kim Koppelman, Larry Bellew, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Meier, Mark S. Owens, Mark Sanford, Marvin E. Nelson, Mary Adams, Mary Johnson, Mary Schneider, Matthew Ruby, Michael Howe, Michelle Strinden, Mike Beltz, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Pamela Anderson, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Schobinger, Rick Becker, Robin Weisz, Ron Guggisberg, Ruth Buffalo, Scott Louser, Sebastian Ertelt, Shannon Roers Jones, Steve Vetter, Terry B. Jones, Todd Porter, Tom Kading, Tracy Boe, Vicky Steiner, Wayne A. Trottier, Zachary Ista
Not voting Keith Kempenich
Senate, second reading44–0
Passed · Apr 16 · 3 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Brad Bekkedahl, Cole Conley, Curt Kreun, Dave Oehlke, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, David S. Rust, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Doug Larsen, Erin Oban, Howard C. Anderson Jr., Janne Myrdal, Jason G. Heitkamp, Jay Elkin, Jerry Klein, Jessica Bell, Jim P. Roers, JoNell A. Bakke, Joan Heckaman, Jordan L. Kannianen, Judy Lee, Karen K. Krebsbach, Kathy Hogan, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Mark F. Weber, Merrill Piepkorn, Mike Wobbema, Nicole Poolman, Oley Larsen, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Rich Wardner, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Robert O. Fors, Ronald Sorvaag, Scott Meyer, Shawn Vedaa, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern
Not voting Dale Patten, Michael Dwyer, Ray Holmberg
Senate, second reading44–0
Passed · Apr 16 · 3 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Brad Bekkedahl, Cole Conley, Curt Kreun, Dave Oehlke, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, David S. Rust, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Doug Larsen, Erin Oban, Howard C. Anderson Jr., Janne Myrdal, Jason G. Heitkamp, Jay Elkin, Jerry Klein, Jessica Bell, Jim P. Roers, JoNell A. Bakke, Joan Heckaman, Jordan L. Kannianen, Judy Lee, Karen K. Krebsbach, Kathy Hogan, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Mark F. Weber, Merrill Piepkorn, Mike Wobbema, Nicole Poolman, Oley Larsen, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Rich Wardner, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Robert O. Fors, Ronald Sorvaag, Scott Meyer, Shawn Vedaa, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern
Not voting Dale Patten, Michael Dwyer, Ray Holmberg
House of Representatives, second reading76–16
Passed · Apr 19 · 2 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Andrew Marschall, Austen Schauer, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bill Devlin, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Chet Pollert, Claire Cory, Clayton Fegley, Cole Christensen, Corey Mock, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dave Nehring, David Monson, David Richter, Dennis Johnson, Denton Zubke, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Gary Kreidt, George Keiser, Glenn Bosch, Greg Westlind, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared C. Hagert, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jim Kasper, Jim Schmidt, Jon O. Nelson, Josh Boschee, Karen Karls, Karla Rose Hanson, Keith Kempenich, Kim Koppelman, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Meier, Mark Sanford, Marvin E. Nelson, Mary Adams, Mary Schneider, Matthew Ruby, Michael Howe, Michelle Strinden, Mike Beltz, Mike Lefor, Mike Nathe, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Pamela Anderson, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Schobinger, Rick Becker, Robin Weisz, Ron Guggisberg, Ruth Buffalo, Scott Louser, Shannon Roers Jones, Steve Vetter, Terry B. Jones, Todd Porter, Tom Kading, Tracy Boe, Wayne A. Trottier, Zachary Ista
Nay Bob Paulson, Chuck Damschen, Dan Ruby, Dori Hauck, Gary Paur, Jeff Delzer, Jeff Hoverson, Jeffery J. Magrum, Karen M. Rohr, Kathy Skroch, Larry Bellew, Mark S. Owens, Mary Johnson, Mike Schatz, Sebastian Ertelt, Vicky Steiner
Not voting Dick Anderson, Mike Brandenburg
Votes recorded by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 11
Senate amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 16
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Mar 18
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Mar 31
House of Representatives amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 19
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 Senate Jan 25 – Feb 15
- Jan 25Introduced and sent to Education
- Feb 1Heard in Education
- Feb 10Education recommended it as amended, 6 to 0
- Feb 11Amended as the committee recommended
- Feb 15Passed the Senate, 47 to 0
In the House of Representatives Feb 16 – Apr 6
- Feb 16Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Feb 24Read a first time and sent to Education
- Mar 9Heard in Education
- Mar 17Education recommended it as amended, 11 to 3
- Mar 18Amended as the committee recommended
- Mar 23Failed in the House of Representatives, 47 to 47
- Mar 24Sent to Education
- Mar 30Education recommended it as amended, 10 to 4
- Mar 31Amended as the committee recommended
- Apr 6Passed the House of Representatives, 72 to 21
Back in the Senate Apr 6 – Apr 22
- Apr 6Returned to the Senate
- Apr 8The Senate refused the other chamber's changes
- Sent to a conference committee
- Apr 14Sent to a conference committee
- Apr 16The conference committee recommended amending it
- The Senate adopted the conference committee's report
- Passed the Senate, 44 to 0
- The conference committee recommended amending it
- Apr 19The House of Representatives adopted the conference committee's report
- Passed the House of Representatives, 76 to 16
- Apr 22Signed in the House of Representatives
To the Governor Apr 22 – Apr 27
- Apr 22Signed in the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- Apr 26Signed by the Governor
- Apr 27Filed with the Secretary of State
All 35 actions, as published
- Jan 25Introduced, first reading, referred Education CommitteeSenate
- Feb 1Committee Hearing 02:15Senate
- Feb 10Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0Senate
- Feb 11Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Feb 15Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0Senate
- Feb 16Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
- Feb 24Introduced, first reading, referred Education CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Mar 9Committee Hearing 09:00House of Representatives
- Mar 17Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 3 0House of Representatives
- Mar 18Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Mar 23Second reading, failed, lacks constitutional majority yeas 47 nays 47House of Representatives
- Mar 24ReconsideredHouse of Representatives
- Mar 24Rereferred to EducationHouse of Representatives
- Mar 30Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 10 4 0House of Representatives
- Mar 31Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Apr 1Laid over one legislative dayHouse of Representatives
- Apr 6Division of billHouse of Representatives
- Apr 6Division A passedHouse of Representatives
- Apr 6Division B passedHouse of Representatives
- Apr 6Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 72 nays 21House of Representatives
- Apr 6Returned to Senate (12)Senate
- Apr 8Refused to concurSenate
- Apr 8Conference committee appointed Schaible Lemm ObanSenate
- Apr 14Conference committee appointed Longmuir Richter MarschallHouse of Representatives
- Apr 16Reported back from conference committee, amend, placed on calendarSenate
- Apr 16Conference committee report adoptedSenate
- Apr 16Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 0Senate
- Apr 16Reported back from conference committee, amend, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Apr 19Conference committee report adoptedHouse of Representatives
- Apr 19Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 76 nays 16House of Representatives
- Apr 22Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Apr 22Signed by PresidentSenate
- Apr 22Sent to GovernorSenate
- Apr 26Signed by Governor 04/23Senate
- Apr 27Filed with Secretary Of State 04/23Both houses