Became law, signed March 26, 2025, 72 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1238
Relating to the reporting requirements for a lifetime teaching license.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 15.1-13-12.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the reporting requirements for a lifetime teaching license.
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 March 27, 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 action18 actions on 16 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 13 to Jan 2411 days
EducationJan 13 to Jan 2310 days
In the SenateJan 24 to Mar 1146 days
Workforce DevelopmentFeb 13 to Mar 722 days
Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 11 to Mar 2110 days
Waiting to be sentMar 21 to Mar 243 days
With the GovernorMar 24 to Mar 262 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Education14–0
Do pass · Jan 23
House of Representatives, second reading79–12
Passed · Jan 24 · 3 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austin Foss, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Christina Wolff, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Desiree Morton, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Dori Hauck, 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, Josh Christy, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, 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, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, 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 Ben Koppelman, Bill Tveit, Dan Ruby, David Monson, Dennis Nehring, Donna Henderson, Doug Osowski, Karen A. Anderson, Karen M. Rohr, Mike Schatz, Nels Christianson, Steve Vetter
Not voting Austen Schauer, Mark Sanford, Matthew Ruby
Do pass as amended · Mar 7
Senate, second reading47–0
Passed · Mar 11
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, 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, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Ryan Braunberger, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern, Todd Beard
House of Representatives, second reading87–4
Passed · Mar 18 · 3 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, 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 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, 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, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Frelich, Landon Bahl, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, 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, 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, TJ Brown, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Nay Andrew Marschall, Ben Koppelman, David Monson, Karen M. Rohr
Not voting Jared Hendrix, Keith Kempenich, Lisa Meier
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Mar 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 13 – Jan 24
- Jan 13Introduced and sent to Education
- Jan 21Heard in Education
- Jan 23Education recommended it, 14 to 0
- Jan 24Passed the House of Representatives, 79 to 12
In the Senate Jan 27 – Mar 11
- Jan 27Arrived in the Senate
- Feb 13Read a first time and sent to Workforce Development
- Mar 6Heard in Workforce Development
- Mar 7Workforce Development recommended it as amended, 5 to 0
- Mar 10Amended as the committee recommended
- Mar 11Passed the Senate, 47 to 0
Back in the House of Representatives Mar 12 – Mar 21
- Mar 12Returned to the House of Representatives
- Mar 18The House of Representatives agreed to the other chamber's changes
- Passed the House of Representatives, 87 to 4
- Mar 21Signed in the Senate
To the Governor Mar 24 – Mar 27
- Mar 24Signed in the House of Representatives
- Sent to the Governor
- Mar 26Signed by the Governor
- Mar 27Filed with the Secretary of State
All 18 actions, as published
- Jan 13Introduced, first reading, referred Education CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Jan 21Committee Hearing 11:00House of Representatives
- Jan 23Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 14 0 0House of Representatives
- Jan 24Second reading, passed, yeas 79 nays 12House of Representatives
- Jan 27Received from HouseSenate
- Feb 13Introduced, first reading, referred Workforce Development CommitteeSenate
- Mar 6Committee Hearing 09:00Senate
- Mar 7Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 0 0Senate
- Mar 10Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Mar 11Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 47 nays 0Senate
- Mar 12Returned to House (12)House of Representatives
- Mar 18ConcurredHouse of Representatives
- Mar 18Second reading, passed, yeas 87 nays 4House of Representatives
- Mar 21Signed by PresidentSenate
- Mar 24Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Mar 24Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
- Mar 26Signed by Governor 03/25House of Representatives
- Mar 27Filed with Secretary Of State 03/26Both houses