Became law, signed April 29, 2025, 112 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1160
Relating to the use of personal electronic devices during instructional time.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the use of personal electronic devices during instructional time.
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
3 co-sponsors
Its course
January 7 to April 30, 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 action21 actions on 18 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 7 to Jan 2720 days
EducationJan 7 to Jan 2316 days
In the SenateJan 27 to Apr 770 days
EducationFeb 13 to Apr 147 days
Back in the House of RepresentativesApr 7 to Apr 2114 days
Waiting to be sentApr 21 to Apr 232 days
With the GovernorApr 23 to Apr 296 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Education13–1
Do pass as amended · Jan 23
House of Representatives, second reading89–3
Passed · Jan 27 · 2 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, 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 C. Hagert, Jared Hendrix, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jayme Davis, Jeff Hoverson, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jim Kasper, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Josh Christy, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, Landon Bahl, 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 Nathe, Mike Schatz, Mitch Ostlie, 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, Todd Porter, Zachary Ista
Nay Nathan Toman, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner
Not voting Donna Henderson, Jon O. Nelson
Education5–1
Do pass as amended · Apr 1
Senate, second reading19–26
Failed · Apr 4 · 2 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, David Hogue, Janne Myrdal, Jeff Barta, Jose L. Castaneda, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Justin Gerhardt, Kathy Hogan, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Kristin Roers, Mark F. Weber, Michelle Powers, Mike Wobbema, Ryan Braunberger, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Todd Beard
Nay Brad Bekkedahl, Chuck Walen, Claire Cory, Cole Conley, Dale Patten, David A. Clemens, Dean Rummel, Desiree van Oosting, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Greg Kessel, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Larry Luick, Mark Enget, Michael Dwyer, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern
Not voting Kyle Davison, Michelle Axtman
Senate, second reading42–4
Passed · Apr 7 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Brad Bekkedahl, Chuck Walen, Claire Cory, Cole Conley, Dale Patten, David Hogue, Dean Rummel, Desiree van Oosting, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Greg Kessel, Janne Myrdal, Jeff Barta, Jeffery J. Magrum, 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, Randy A. Burckhard, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Ryan Braunberger, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern, Todd Beard
Nay David A. Clemens, Paul J. Thomas, Randy D. Lemm, Richard Marcellais
Not voting Donald Schaible
House of Representatives, second reading82–8
Passed · Apr 17 · 4 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Christina Wolff, Clayton Fegley, 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, Donna Henderson, Doug Osowski, Dwight Kiefert, Eric J. Murphy, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared C. Hagert, 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, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, Landon Bahl, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Matthew Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Nico Rios, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, SuAnn Olson, Todd Porter, Vicky Steiner
Nay Collette Brown, Dori Hauck, Matthew Heilman, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Steve Vetter, Ty Dressler
Not voting Emily O'Brien, Lisa Finley-DeVille, TJ Brown, Zachary Ista
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Jan 24
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 2
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 27
- Jan 7Introduced and sent to Education
- Jan 15Heard in Education
- Jan 23Education recommended it as amended, 13 to 1
- Jan 24Amended as the committee recommended
- Jan 27Passed the House of Representatives, 89 to 3
In the Senate Jan 28 – Apr 7
- Jan 28Arrived in the Senate
- Feb 13Read a first time and sent to Education
- Mar 26Heard in Education
- Apr 1Education recommended it as amended, 5 to 1
- Apr 2Amended as the committee recommended
- Apr 4Failed in the Senate, 19 to 26
- Apr 7Passed the Senate, 42 to 4
Back in the House of Representatives Apr 8 – Apr 21
- Apr 8Returned to the House of Representatives
- Apr 17The House of Representatives agreed to the other chamber's changes
- Passed the House of Representatives, 82 to 8
- Apr 21Signed in the Senate
To the Governor Apr 23 – Apr 30
- Apr 23Signed in the House of Representatives
- Sent to the Governor
- Apr 29Signed by the Governor
- Apr 30Filed with the Secretary of State
All 21 actions, as published
- Jan 7Introduced, first reading, referred Education CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Jan 15Committee Hearing 10:30House of Representatives
- Jan 23Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 1 0House of Representatives
- Jan 24Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Jan 27Second reading, passed, yeas 89 nays 3House of Representatives
- Jan 28Received from HouseSenate
- Feb 13Introduced, first reading, referred Education CommitteeSenate
- Mar 26Committee Hearing 10:00Senate
- Apr 1Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 1 0Senate
- Apr 2Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Apr 4Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 19 nays 26Senate
- Apr 7ReconsideredSenate
- Apr 7Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 42 nays 4Senate
- Apr 8Returned to House (12)House of Representatives
- Apr 17ConcurredHouse of Representatives
- Apr 17Second reading, passed, yeas 82 nays 8House of Representatives
- Apr 21Signed by PresidentSenate
- Apr 23Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Apr 23Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
- Apr 29Signed by Governor 04/25House of Representatives
- Apr 30Filed with Secretary Of State 04/25Both houses