Became law, signed March 18, 2025, 70 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1120
Relating to the revised uniform adoption act and child-placing agencies; to repeal sections 50‑12‑02.1 and 50‑12‑11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to out-of-state child‑placing agencies and revocation of license; and to provide a penalty.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 14-15-09, 14-15-11, 50-12-09, 50-12-10, and 50-12-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the revised uniform adoption act and child-placing agencies; to repeal sections 50-12-02.1 and 50-12-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to out-of-state child-placing agencies and revocation of license; and to provide a penalty.
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 7 to March 19, 2025, 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 action16 actions on 14 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 7 to Jan 2013 days
Human ServicesJan 7 to Jan 169 days
In the SenateJan 20 to Mar 746 days
Human ServicesFeb 5 to Mar 730 days
Waiting to be sentMar 7 to Mar 136 days
With the GovernorMar 13 to Mar 185 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Human Services13–0
Do pass as amended · Jan 16
House of Representatives, second reading88–0
Passed · Jan 20 · 6 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Ben Koppelman, Bert Anderson, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Christina Wolff, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Dori Hauck, Doug Osowski, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared Hendrix, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jayme Davis, Jeff Hoverson, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jim Kasper, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Josh Christy, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Schatz, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Not voting Bernie Satrom, Donna Henderson, Jared C. Hagert, Landon Bahl, Mike Nathe, Todd Porter
Do pass · Mar 7
Senate, second reading46–1
Passed · Mar 7
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Brad Bekkedahl, Chuck Walen, Claire Cory, Cole Conley, Dale Patten, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, Dean Rummel, Desiree van Oosting, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Greg Kessel, Janne Myrdal, Jeff Barta, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Jose L. Castaneda, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Justin Gerhardt, Kathy Hogan, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Mark Enget, Mark F. Weber, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Axtman, Michelle Powers, Mike Wobbema, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Ryan Braunberger, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern, Todd Beard
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Jan 17
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 7 – Jan 20
- Jan 7Introduced and sent to Human Services
- Jan 13Heard in Human Services
- Jan 16Human Services recommended it as amended, 13 to 0
- Jan 17Amended as the committee recommended
- Jan 20Passed the House of Representatives, 88 to 0
In the Senate Jan 21 – Mar 7
- Jan 21Arrived in the Senate
- Feb 5Read a first time and sent to Human Services
- Feb 12Heard in Human Services
- Mar 7Human Services recommended it, 6 to 0
- Passed the Senate, 46 to 1
To the Governor Mar 10 – Mar 19
- Mar 10Returned to the House of Representatives
- Mar 12Signed in the Senate
- Mar 13Signed in the House of Representatives
- Sent to the Governor
- Mar 18Signed by the Governor
- Mar 19Filed with the Secretary of State
All 16 actions, as published
- Jan 7Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Jan 13Committee Hearing 03:00House of Representatives
- Jan 16Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 0 0House of Representatives
- Jan 17Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Jan 20Second reading, passed, yeas 88 nays 0House of Representatives
- Jan 21Received from HouseSenate
- Feb 5Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services CommitteeSenate
- Feb 12Committee Hearing 09:00Senate
- Mar 7Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0Senate
- Mar 7Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 1Senate
- Mar 10Returned to HouseHouse of Representatives
- Mar 12Signed by PresidentSenate
- Mar 13Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Mar 13Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
- Mar 18Signed by Governor 03/14House of Representatives
- Mar 19Filed with Secretary Of State 03/14Both houses