Became law, signed April 18, 2025, 93 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1437
Relating to academic tenure policy at institutions of higher education.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 15-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to academic tenure policy at institutions of higher education.
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
Jason Dockter, Michael Dwyer, Dori Hauck, Jorin Johnson, Lawrence R. Klemin, Diane Larson, Mike Lefor, Lisa Meier, Karen M. Rohr, Dean Rummel
Its course
January 15 to April 21, 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 action22 actions on 19 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 15 to Feb 1834 days
Government and Veterans AffairsJan 15 to Feb 1430 days
In the SenateFeb 18 to Mar 2636 days
EducationFeb 20 to Mar 2028 days
Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 26 to Apr 914 days
Waiting to be sentApr 9 to Apr 145 days
With the GovernorApr 14 to Apr 184 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Government and Veterans Affairs9–2
Do pass as amended · Feb 14 · 3 present
House of Representatives, second reading84–5
Passed · Feb 18 · 5 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, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Doug Osowski, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared C. Hagert, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jayme Davis, Jeff Hoverson, 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, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, 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 Vetter, SuAnn Olson, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Nay Christina Wolff, Eric J. Murphy, Jared Hendrix, Liz Conmy, Mike Beltz
Not voting Dick Anderson, Jeremy Olson, Josh Christy, Landon Bahl, Steve Swiontek
Education4–1
Do pass as amended · Mar 20 · 1 present
Senate, second reading20–26
Failed · Mar 25 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Claire Cory, David A. Clemens, Dean Rummel, Desiree van Oosting, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Greg Kessel, Janne Myrdal, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jose L. Castaneda, Justin Gerhardt, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Larry Luick, Mark F. Weber, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Powers, Mike Wobbema, Randy D. Lemm, Todd Beard
Nay Bob Paulson, Chuck Walen, Cole Conley, Dale Patten, David Hogue, Donald Schaible, Jeff Barta, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Kathy Hogan, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Mark Enget, Michelle Axtman, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Burckhard, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Ryan Braunberger, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern
Not voting Brad Bekkedahl
Senate, second reading28–19
Passed · Mar 26
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Brad Bekkedahl, Chuck Walen, Claire Cory, Cole Conley, David A. Clemens, Dean Rummel, Desiree van Oosting, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Greg Kessel, Janne Myrdal, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jose L. Castaneda, Justin Gerhardt, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Mark Enget, Mark F. Weber, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Powers, Mike Wobbema, Paul J. Thomas, Randy D. Lemm, Scott Meyer, Todd Beard
Nay Dale Patten, David Hogue, Donald Schaible, Jeff Barta, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Kathy Hogan, Kristin Roers, Michelle Axtman, Randy A. Burckhard, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Ryan Braunberger, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern
House of Representatives, second reading83–7
Passed · Apr 7 · 4 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Ben Koppelman, 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, 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, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, Landon Bahl, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, 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
Nay Christina Wolff, Eric J. Murphy, Jared Hendrix, Karla Rose Hanson, LaurieBeth Hager, Mike Beltz, Zachary Ista
Not voting Alisa Mitskog, Bernie Satrom, Jon O. Nelson, Lori VanWinkle
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 17
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Mar 21
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 15 – Feb 18
- Jan 15Introduced and sent to Government and Veterans Affairs
- Feb 7Heard in Government and Veterans Affairs
- Feb 14Government and Veterans Affairs recommended it as amended, 9 to 2
- Feb 17Amended as the committee recommended
- Feb 18Passed the House of Representatives, 84 to 5
In the Senate Feb 19 – Mar 26
- Feb 19Arrived in the Senate
- Feb 20Read a first time and sent to Education
- Mar 11Heard in Education
- Mar 20Education recommended it as amended, 4 to 1
- Mar 21Amended as the committee recommended
- Mar 25Failed in the Senate, 20 to 26
- Mar 26Passed the Senate, 28 to 19
Back in the House of Representatives Mar 27 – Apr 9
- Mar 27Returned to the House of Representatives
- Apr 7The House of Representatives agreed to the other chamber's changes
- Passed the House of Representatives, 83 to 7
- Apr 9Signed in the Senate
To the Governor Apr 14 – Apr 21
- Apr 14Signed in the House of Representatives
- Sent to the Governor
- Apr 18Signed by the Governor
- Apr 21Filed with the Secretary of State
All 22 actions, as published
- Jan 15Introduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Feb 7Committee Hearing 09:30House of Representatives
- Feb 14Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 9 2 3House of Representatives
- Feb 17Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Feb 18Second reading, passed, yeas 84 nays 5House of Representatives
- Feb 19Received from HouseSenate
- Feb 20Introduced, first reading, referred Education CommitteeSenate
- Mar 11Committee Hearing 10:00Senate
- Mar 20Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 4 1 1Senate
- Mar 21Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Mar 24Laid over one legislative daySenate
- Mar 25Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 20 nays 26Senate
- Mar 26ReconsideredSenate
- Mar 26Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 28 nays 19Senate
- Mar 27Returned to House (12)House of Representatives
- Apr 7ConcurredHouse of Representatives
- Apr 7Second reading, passed, yeas 83 nays 7House of Representatives
- Apr 9Signed by PresidentSenate
- Apr 14Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Apr 14Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
- Apr 18Signed by Governor 04/15House of Representatives
- Apr 21Filed with Secretary Of State 04/17Both houses