Became law, signed March 21, 2025, 67 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1222
Relating to a requirement for public school students to have the opportunity to recite the pledge of allegiance each morning and immunity for liability stemming from the recitation of the pledge of allegiance.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 15.1-09-33 and 15.1-19-03.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a requirement for public school students to have the opportunity to recite the pledge of allegiance each morning and immunity for liability stemming from the recitation of the pledge of allegiance.
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
10 co-sponsors
Dick Anderson, Kathy Frelich, Jared C. Hagert, Pat D. Heinert, David Hogue, Mike Lefor, Larry Luick, Scott Meyer, Todd Porter, Matthew Ruby
Its course
January 13 to March 24, 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.
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Education13–1
Do pass as amended · Feb 18
House of Representatives, second reading87–0
Passed · Feb 20 · 6 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, 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, Donna Henderson, 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, 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, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Lori VanWinkle, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, 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, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Not voting Christina Wolff, Lawrence R. Klemin, Macy Bolinske, Matthew Ruby, Mike Lefor, Mitch Ostlie
Education5–0
Do pass · Mar 12 · 1 present
Senate, second reading44–3
Passed · Mar 13
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, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Jose L. Castaneda, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, 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, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Todd Beard
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 19
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 13 – Feb 20
- Jan 13Introduced and sent to Education
- Feb 4Heard in Education
- Feb 18Education recommended it as amended, 13 to 1
- Feb 19Amended as the committee recommended
- Feb 20Passed the House of Representatives, 87 to 0
In the Senate Feb 21 – Mar 13
- Feb 21Arrived in the Senate
- Feb 24Read a first time and sent to Education
- Mar 12Heard in Education
- Education recommended it, 5 to 0
- Mar 13Passed the Senate, 44 to 3
To the Governor Mar 14 – Mar 24
- Mar 14Returned to the House of Representatives
- Mar 17Signed in the Senate
- Mar 18Signed in the House of Representatives
- Sent to the Governor
- Mar 21Signed by the Governor
- Mar 24Filed with the Secretary of State
All 16 actions, as published
- Jan 13Introduced, first reading, referred Education CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Feb 4Committee Hearing 10:00House of Representatives
- Feb 18Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 1 0House of Representatives
- Feb 19Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Feb 20Second reading, passed, yeas 87 nays 0House of Representatives
- Feb 21Received from HouseSenate
- Feb 24Introduced, first reading, referred Education CommitteeSenate
- Mar 12Committee Hearing 11:00Senate
- Mar 12Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 5 0 1Senate
- Mar 13Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 3Senate
- Mar 14Returned to HouseHouse of Representatives
- Mar 17Signed by PresidentSenate
- Mar 18Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Mar 18Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
- Mar 21Signed by Governor 03/19House of Representatives
- Mar 24Filed with Secretary Of State 03/20Both houses