Did not become law. It stopped in the Senate on January 23, 2026. The Special Session - Jan 2026 has ended.
Special Session - Jan 2026, 2025–2026
House Bill 1624
Relating to offering school breakfast and lunch at no cost and the school meals fund; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a transfer; and to provide an effective date.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
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 appropriation; to provide for a transfer; 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
Its course
January 21 to January 23, 2026, 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 action11 actions on 3 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 21 to Jan 221 day
Joint AppropriationsJan 21 to Jan 210 days
In the SenateJan 22 to Jan 23 · stopped1 day
Joint AppropriationsJan 22 to Jan 220 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Do pass as amended · Jan 21 · 1 present
House of Representatives, second reading55–38
Passed · Jan 22 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Collette Brown, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dick Anderson, Donald W. Longmuir, Dustin McNally, Dwight Kiefert, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared Hendrix, Jason Dockter, Jayme Davis, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karla Rose Hanson, Keith Kempenich, Landon Bahl, LaurieBeth Hager, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Nathe, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Todd Porter, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Nay Ben Koppelman, Bill Tveit, Christina Wolff, Clayton Fegley, Craig Headland, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Don Vigesaa, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Doug Osowski, Eric J. Murphy, Jared C. Hagert, Jay Fisher, Jeff Hoverson, Jim Kasper, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen M. Rohr, Kathy Frelich, Kathy Skroch, Kelby Timmons, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Schatz, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, Ty Dressler
Not voting TJ Brown
Jan 22 · 1 present
Senate, second reading22–24
Failed · Jan 23 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Brad Bekkedahl, Dale Patten, Dean Rummel, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Greg Kessel, Jeff Barta, Jerry Klein, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Kathy Hogan, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Mark F. Weber, Randy A. Burckhard, Richard Marcellais, Ronald Sorvaag, Ryan Braunberger, Sean Cleary, Tim Mathern
Nay Bob Paulson, Chuck Walen, Claire Cory, Cole Conley, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, Desiree van Oosting, Janne Myrdal, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jonathan Sickler, Jose L. Castaneda, Justin Gerhardt, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Mark Enget, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Powers, Mike Wobbema, Paul J. Thomas, Randy D. Lemm, Robert Erbele, Scott Meyer, Terry M. Wanzek, Todd Beard
Not voting Michelle Axtman
Senate, amendment14–32
Failed · Jan 23 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Chuck Walen, David A. Clemens, Desiree van Oosting, Janne Myrdal, Jeffery J. Magrum, Justin Gerhardt, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Mark Enget, Michelle Powers, Mike Wobbema, Scott Meyer, Todd Beard
Nay Brad Bekkedahl, Claire Cory, Cole Conley, Dale Patten, David Hogue, Dean Rummel, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Greg Kessel, Jeff Barta, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Jose L. Castaneda, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Kathy Hogan, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Mark F. Weber, Michael Dwyer, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Ryan Braunberger, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern
Not voting Michelle Axtman
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Jan 22
Senate floor amendmentPending
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 Jan 21 – Jan 22
- Jan 21Introduced and sent to Joint Appropriations
- Heard in Joint Appropriations
- Joint Appropriations recommended it as amended, 17 to 5
- Jan 22Amended as the committee recommended
- Passed the House of Representatives, 55 to 38
In the Senate Jan 22 – Jan 23
- Jan 22Arrived in the Senate
- Read a first time and sent to Joint Appropriations
- Jan 23An amendment failed
- Failed in the Senate, 22 to 24
All 11 actions, as published
- Jan 21Introduced, first reading, referred Joint Appropriations CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Jan 21Committee Hearing 12:30House of Representatives
- Jan 21Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 17 5 1House of Representatives
- Jan 22Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Jan 22Second reading, passed, yeas 55 nays 38House of Representatives
- Jan 22Received from HouseSenate
- Jan 22Introduced, first reading, referred Joint Appropriations CommitteeSenate
- Jan 22Engrossment placed on calendar 8 7 1Senate
- Jan 23Amendment proposed on floorSenate
- Jan 23Amendment failedSenate
- Jan 23Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 22 nays 24Senate