Became law, signed April 24, 2025, 101 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1226
Relating to wearing a mask in a public place.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 12.1-31-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to wearing a mask in a public place.
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 13 to April 25, 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 action20 actions on 15 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 13 to Feb 1028 days
JudiciaryJan 13 to Feb 624 days
In the SenateFeb 10 to Apr 958 days
JudiciaryFeb 17 to Apr 850 days
Back in the House of RepresentativesApr 9 to Apr 2112 days
Waiting to be sentApr 21 to Apr 221 day
With the GovernorApr 22 to Apr 242 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Judiciary9–3
Do pass as amended · Feb 6 · 2 present
House of Representatives, second reading80–10
Passed · Feb 10 · 4 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, 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, 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, Jeremy Olson, Jim Jonas, Jim Kasper, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, Landon Bahl, LaurieBeth Hager, 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, Nico Rios, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, SuAnn Olson, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Nay Austin Foss, Collette Brown, Jayme Davis, Jeff Hoverson, Karla Rose Hanson, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Liz Conmy, Mary Schneider, Nels Christianson, Steve Vetter
Not voting Alisa Mitskog, Bert Anderson, Jim Grueneich, Josh Christy
Judiciary6–1
Do pass as amended · Apr 8
Senate, second reading42–4
Passed · Apr 9 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, 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, Janne Myrdal, Jeff Barta, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Jose L. Castaneda, 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
Nay Josh Boschee, Kathy Hogan, Ryan Braunberger, Tim Mathern
Not voting David Hogue
House of Representatives, second reading57–32
Passed · Apr 17 · 5 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Christina Wolff, Clayton Fegley, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Richter, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Dori Hauck, Dwight Kiefert, Gregory Stemen, Jared C. Hagert, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Meier, Lori VanWinkle, Mark Sanford, Matthew Heilman, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Mitch Ostlie, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Todd Porter
Nay Andrew Marschall, Austin Foss, Ben Koppelman, Collette Brown, Dan Ruby, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Donna Henderson, Doug Osowski, Eric J. Murphy, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared Hendrix, Jayme Davis, Jeff Hoverson, Jim Kasper, Karla Rose Hanson, Landon Bahl, LaurieBeth Hager, Liz Conmy, Macy Bolinske, Mary Schneider, Matthew Ruby, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Roger A. Maki, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Not voting David Monson, Emily O'Brien, Glenn Bosch, Lisa Finley-DeVille, TJ Brown
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 7
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 9
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 10
- Jan 13Introduced and sent to Judiciary
- Feb 4Heard in Judiciary
- Feb 6Judiciary recommended it as amended, 9 to 3
- Feb 7Amended as the committee recommended
- Feb 10Passed the House of Representatives, 80 to 10
In the Senate Feb 11 – Apr 9
- Feb 11Arrived in the Senate
- Feb 17Read a first time and sent to Judiciary
- Mar 17Heard in Judiciary
- Apr 8Heard in Judiciary
- Judiciary recommended it as amended, 6 to 1
- Apr 9Amended as the committee recommended
- Passed the Senate, 42 to 4
Back in the House of Representatives Apr 9 – Apr 21
- Apr 9Returned to the House of Representatives
- Apr 17The House of Representatives agreed to the other chamber's changes
- Passed the House of Representatives, 57 to 32
- Apr 21Signed in the Senate
To the Governor Apr 22 – Apr 25
- Apr 22Signed in the House of Representatives
- Sent to the Governor
- Apr 24Signed by the Governor
- Apr 25Filed with the Secretary of State
All 20 actions, as published
- Jan 13Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Feb 4Committee Hearing 09:00House of Representatives
- Feb 6Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 9 3 2House of Representatives
- Feb 7Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Feb 10Second reading, passed, yeas 80 nays 10House of Representatives
- Feb 11Received from HouseSenate
- Feb 17Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary CommitteeSenate
- Mar 17Committee Hearing 11:00Senate
- Apr 8Committee Hearing 10:00Senate
- Apr 8Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 1 0Senate
- Apr 9Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Apr 9Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 42 nays 4Senate
- Apr 9Returned to House (12)House of Representatives
- Apr 17ConcurredHouse of Representatives
- Apr 17Second reading, passed, yeas 57 nays 32House of Representatives
- Apr 21Signed by PresidentSenate
- Apr 22Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Apr 22Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
- Apr 24Signed by Governor 04/23House of Representatives
- Apr 25Filed with Secretary Of State 04/23Both houses