Became law, signed March 18, 2025, 70 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1178
Relating to school districts allowing students to leave campus to vote in elections.
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 school districts allowing students to leave campus to vote in elections.
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 action15 actions on 12 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 7 to Jan 2114 days
Political SubdivisionsJan 7 to Jan 1710 days
In the SenateJan 21 to Mar 745 days
EducationFeb 13 to Mar 722 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.
Do pass · Jan 17 · 1 present
House of Representatives, second reading86–1
Passed · Jan 21 · 7 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Ben Koppelman, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Christina Wolff, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, 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, 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 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
Nay Dan Ruby
Not voting Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Donna Henderson, Jared C. Hagert, Kathy Frelich, Mike Nathe, Todd Porter
Education6–0
Do not pass · Mar 7
Senate, second reading24–23
Passed · Mar 7
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Chuck Walen, Claire Cory, Cole Conley, Dale Patten, David Hogue, Desiree van Oosting, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Janne Myrdal, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jose L. Castaneda, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Kristin Roers, Mark Enget, Mark F. Weber, Michael Dwyer, Paul J. Thomas, Richard Marcellais, Ryan Braunberger, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Tim Mathern
Nay Brad Bekkedahl, David A. Clemens, Dean Rummel, Donald Schaible, Greg Kessel, Jeff Barta, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Justin Gerhardt, Kathy Hogan, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Michelle Axtman, Michelle Powers, Mike Wobbema, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Terry M. Wanzek, Todd Beard
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 21
- Jan 7Introduced and sent to Political Subdivisions
- Jan 17Heard in Political Subdivisions
- Political Subdivisions recommended it, 12 to 0
- Jan 21Passed the House of Representatives, 86 to 1
In the Senate Jan 22 – Mar 7
- Jan 22Arrived in the Senate
- Feb 13Read a first time and sent to Education
- Mar 5Heard in Education
- Mar 7Education recommended against it, 6 to 0
- Passed the Senate, 24 to 23
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 15 actions, as published
- Jan 7Introduced, first reading, referred Political Subdivisions CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Jan 17Committee Hearing 11:15House of Representatives
- Jan 17Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 12 0 1House of Representatives
- Jan 21Second reading, passed, yeas 86 nays 1House of Representatives
- Jan 22Received from HouseSenate
- Feb 13Introduced, first reading, referred Education CommitteeSenate
- Mar 5Committee Hearing 01:30Senate
- Mar 7Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 6 0 0Senate
- Mar 7Second reading, passed, yeas 24 nays 23Senate
- 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