Became law, signed May 2, 2025, 115 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1144
Relating to transgender student accommodations and restroom use in public schools; to provide a penalty; and to declare an emergency.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 15.1-06-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to transgender student accommodations and restroom use in public schools; to provide a penalty; and to declare an emergency.
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 June 11, 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 action28 actions on 18 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 7 to Feb 731 days
Human ServicesJan 7 to Feb 529 days
In the SenateFeb 7 to Apr 1062 days
EducationFeb 13 to Apr 955 days
Back in the House of RepresentativesApr 10 to Apr 2919 days
Waiting to be sentApr 29 to May 12 days
With the GovernorMay 1 to May 21 day
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Do pass as amended · Feb 5 · 2 present
House of Representatives, second reading73–18
Passed · Feb 7 · 3 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bill Tveit, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Christina Wolff, Craig Headland, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Doug Osowski, Dwight Kiefert, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Jared C. Hagert, Jared Hendrix, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jeff Hoverson, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Kasper, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, Landon Bahl, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Meier, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner
Nay Alisa Mitskog, Austin Foss, Bob Martinson, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Gretchen Dobervich, Jayme Davis, Jim Jonas, Karla Rose Hanson, LaurieBeth Hager, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Liz Conmy, Mary Schneider, Robin Weisz, Zachary Ista
Not voting Jon O. Nelson, Josh Christy, Mike Berg
Education5–1
Do pass as amended · Apr 9
Senate, second reading40–7
Passed · Apr 10
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Brad Bekkedahl, Chuck Walen, Claire Cory, Cole Conley, Dale Patten, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, Desiree van Oosting, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Greg Kessel, Janne Myrdal, Jeff Barta, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Jose L. Castaneda, Justin Gerhardt, 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, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Todd Beard
Nay Dean Rummel, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Kathy Hogan, Richard Marcellais, Ryan Braunberger, Tim Mathern
House of Representatives, second reading75–14
Passed · Apr 28 · 5 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Christina Wolff, Clayton Fegley, Craig Headland, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Doug Osowski, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Jared C. Hagert, Jared Hendrix, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jeff Hoverson, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jon O. Nelson, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Meier, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Pat D. Heinert, Robin Weisz, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, TJ Brown, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner
Nay Alisa Mitskog, Austin Foss, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Eric J. Murphy, Gretchen Dobervich, Jayme Davis, Jonathan Warrey, Karla Rose Hanson, LaurieBeth Hager, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Liz Conmy, Mary Schneider, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Zachary Ista
Not voting Andrew Marschall, Collette Brown, Dick Anderson, Jim Kasper, Landon Bahl
Senate, second reading40–7
Passed · Apr 28
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Brad Bekkedahl, Chuck Walen, Claire Cory, Cole Conley, Dale Patten, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, Desiree van Oosting, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Greg Kessel, Janne Myrdal, Jeff Barta, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Jose L. Castaneda, Justin Gerhardt, 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, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Todd Beard
Nay Dean Rummel, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Kathy Hogan, Richard Marcellais, Ryan Braunberger, Tim Mathern
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 6
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 10
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 – Feb 7
- Jan 7Introduced and sent to Human Services
- Jan 27Heard in Human Services
- Feb 5Human Services recommended it as amended, 8 to 3
- Feb 6Amended as the committee recommended
- Feb 7Passed the House of Representatives, 73 to 18
In the Senate Feb 10 – Apr 10
- Feb 10Arrived in the Senate
- Feb 13Read a first time and sent to Education
- Mar 24Heard in Education
- Apr 9Education recommended it as amended, 5 to 1
- Apr 10Amended as the committee recommended
- Passed the Senate, 40 to 7
Back in the House of Representatives Apr 10 – Apr 29
- Apr 10Returned to the House of Representatives
- Apr 15The House of Representatives refused the other chamber's changes
- Sent to a conference committee
- Apr 17Sent to a conference committee
- Apr 25The conference committee reported
- Apr 28The House of Representatives adopted the conference committee's report
- Passed the House of Representatives, 75 to 14
- The conference committee reported
- The Senate adopted the conference committee's report
- Passed the Senate, 40 to 7
- Apr 29Signed in the Senate
To the Governor May 1 – Jun 11
- May 1Signed in the House of Representatives
- Sent to the Governor
- May 2Signed by the Governor
- Jun 11Filed with the Secretary of State
All 28 actions, as published
- Jan 7Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Human Services CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Jan 27Committee Hearing 03:15House of Representatives
- Feb 5Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 8 3 2House of Representatives
- Feb 6Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Feb 7Second reading, passed, yeas 73 nays 18House of Representatives
- Feb 10Received from HouseSenate
- Feb 13Introduced, first reading, referred Education CommitteeSenate
- Mar 24Committee Hearing 10:00Senate
- Apr 9Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 1 0Senate
- Apr 10Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Apr 10Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 40 nays 7Senate
- Apr 10Emergency clause carriedSenate
- Apr 10Returned to House (12)House of Representatives
- Apr 15Refused to concurHouse of Representatives
- Apr 15Conference committee appointed Rohr Frelich FegleyHouse of Representatives
- Apr 17Conference committee appointed Lemm Gerhardt BoscheeSenate
- Apr 25Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Apr 28Conference committee report adoptedHouse of Representatives
- Apr 28Second reading, passed, yeas 75 nays 14, Emergency clause carriedHouse of Representatives
- Apr 28Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendarSenate
- Apr 28Conference committee report adoptedSenate
- Apr 28Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 40 nays 7Senate
- Apr 28Emergency clause carriedSenate
- Apr 29Signed by PresidentSenate
- May 1Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- May 1Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
- May 2Signed by Governor 05/01House of Representatives
- Jun 11Filed with Secretary Of State 05/02Both houses