Became law, signed March 28, 2025, 67 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1497
Relating to age requirements for an approved four‑year old program; and eligibility for the best in class program.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 50-11.1-21 and section 50-11.1-23 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to age requirements for an approved four-year old program; and eligibility for the best in class program.
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
4 co-sponsors
Its course
January 20 to March 31, 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 action24 actions on 21 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 20 to Feb 2031 days
EducationJan 20 to Feb 1021 days
EducationFeb 12 to Feb 186 days
In the SenateFeb 20 to Mar 1422 days
EducationFeb 24 to Mar 1216 days
Back in the House of RepresentativesMar 14 to Mar 2410 days
Waiting to be sentMar 24 to Mar 251 day
With the GovernorMar 25 to Mar 283 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Education8–4
Do pass as amended · Feb 10 · 2 present
Education11–2
Do pass as amended · Feb 18 · 1 present
House of Representatives, second reading74–13
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, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, 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, 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, Keith Kempenich, Landon Bahl, 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, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, Todd Porter, Zachary Ista
Nay Collette Brown, David Monson, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Jeff Hoverson, Karen M. Rohr, Kathy Frelich, LaurieBeth Hager, Nico Rios, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner
Not voting Christina Wolff, Lawrence R. Klemin, Macy Bolinske, Matthew Ruby, Mike Lefor, Mitch Ostlie
Education4–1
Do pass as amended · Mar 12 · 1 present
Senate, second reading28–19
Failed · Mar 14
Who voted how
Yea Brad Bekkedahl, Claire Cory, Cole Conley, Dale Patten, Dean Rummel, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Greg Kessel, Jeff Barta, Jonathan Sickler, Jose L. Castaneda, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Kathy Hogan, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Michelle Axtman, Michelle Powers, Mike Wobbema, Paul J. Thomas, Richard Marcellais, Ronald Sorvaag, Ryan Braunberger, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Tim Mathern
Nay Bob Paulson, Chuck Walen, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, Desiree van Oosting, Janne Myrdal, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jerry Klein, Justin Gerhardt, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Mark Enget, Mark F. Weber, Michael Dwyer, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Robert Erbele, Terry M. Wanzek, Todd Beard
House of Representatives, second reading79–14
Passed · Mar 19 · 1 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, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Doug Osowski, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared C. Hagert, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, 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, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, 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, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Nay Christina Wolff, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Jared Hendrix, Jeff Hoverson, Lori VanWinkle, Mike Schatz, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Ty Dressler
Not voting Jayme Davis
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 11
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 19
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Mar 13
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 20 – Feb 20
- Jan 20Introduced and sent to Education
- Jan 29Heard in Education
- Feb 10Education recommended it as amended, 8 to 4
- Feb 11Amended as the committee recommended
- Feb 12Sent to Education
- Feb 17Heard in Education
- Feb 18Education recommended it as amended, 11 to 2
- Feb 19Amended as the committee recommended
- Feb 20Passed the House of Representatives, 74 to 13
In the Senate Feb 21 – Mar 14
- Feb 21Arrived in the Senate
- Feb 24Read a first time and sent to Education
- Mar 11Heard in Education
- Mar 12Education recommended it as amended, 4 to 1
- Mar 13Amended as the committee recommended
- Mar 14Passed the Senate, 28 to 19
Back in the House of Representatives Mar 17 – Mar 24
- Mar 17Returned to the House of Representatives
- Mar 19The House of Representatives agreed to the other chamber's changes
- Passed the House of Representatives, 79 to 14
- Mar 24Signed in the Senate
To the Governor Mar 25 – Mar 31
- Mar 25Signed in the House of Representatives
- Sent to the Governor
- Mar 28Signed by the Governor
- Mar 31Filed with the Secretary of State
All 24 actions, as published
- Jan 20Introduced, first reading, referred Education CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Jan 29Committee Hearing 03:00House of Representatives
- Feb 10Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 8 4 2House of Representatives
- Feb 11Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Feb 12Rereferred to EducationHouse of Representatives
- Feb 17Committee Hearing 02:30House of Representatives
- Feb 18Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 2 1House of Representatives
- Feb 19Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Feb 20Second reading, passed, yeas 74 nays 13, Emergency clause carriedHouse of Representatives
- Feb 21Received from HouseSenate
- Feb 24Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Education CommitteeSenate
- Mar 11Committee Hearing 11:00Senate
- Mar 12Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 4 1 1Senate
- Mar 13Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Mar 14Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 28 nays 19Senate
- Mar 14Emergency clause failedSenate
- Mar 17Returned to House (12)House of Representatives
- Mar 19ConcurredHouse of Representatives
- Mar 19Second reading, passed, yeas 79 nays 14House of Representatives
- Mar 24Signed by PresidentSenate
- Mar 25Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Mar 25Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
- Mar 28Signed by Governor 03/26House of Representatives
- Mar 31Filed with Secretary Of State 03/27Both houses