Became law, signed April 24, 2025, 94 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1498
Relating to the powers and duties of center boards and the authority of a school board to pay a first-year signing bonus for teachers; and to declare an emergency.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 15-20.2-07 and 15.1-09-33.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers and duties of center boards and the authority of a school board to pay a first-year signing bonus for teachers; and to declare an emergency.
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
3 co-sponsors
Its course
January 20 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 16 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 20 to Feb 617 days
EducationJan 20 to Feb 415 days
In the SenateFeb 6 to Apr 457 days
Workforce DevelopmentFeb 13 to Apr 349 days
Back in the House of RepresentativesApr 4 to Apr 2117 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.
Education12–0
Do pass as amended · Feb 4 · 2 present
House of Representatives, second reading89–4
Passed · Feb 6 · 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, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, 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, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, 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, 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, Todd Porter, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Nay Christina Wolff, Donna Henderson, Mike Schatz, Ty Dressler
Not voting Josh Christy
Do pass as amended · Apr 3
Senate, second reading44–1
Passed · Apr 4 · 2 not voting
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, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Jose L. Castaneda, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Justin Gerhardt, Kathy Hogan, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Kristin Roers, Larry Luick, Mark Enget, Mark F. Weber, Michael Dwyer, 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
Not voting Kyle Davison, Michelle Axtman
House of Representatives, second reading85–7
Passed · Apr 17 · 2 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, 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, 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, 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, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Nay Christina Wolff, Jeff Hoverson, Karen M. Rohr, Lori VanWinkle, Mike Schatz, Nathan Toman, Ty Dressler
Not voting Emily O'Brien, TJ Brown
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 5
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 4
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 6
- Jan 20Introduced and sent to Education
- Jan 29Heard in Education
- Feb 4Education recommended it as amended, 12 to 0
- Feb 5Amended as the committee recommended
- Feb 6Passed the House of Representatives, 89 to 4
In the Senate Feb 7 – Apr 4
- Feb 7Arrived in the Senate
- Feb 13Read a first time and sent to Workforce Development
- Mar 20Heard in Workforce Development
- Apr 3Workforce Development recommended it as amended, 5 to 0
- Apr 4Amended as the committee recommended
- Passed the Senate, 44 to 1
Back in the House of Representatives Apr 7 – Apr 21
- Apr 7Returned to the House of Representatives
- Apr 17The House of Representatives agreed to the other chamber's changes
- Passed the House of Representatives, 85 to 7
- 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 20Introduced, first reading, referred Education CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Jan 29Committee Hearing 03:00House of Representatives
- Feb 4Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 0 2House of Representatives
- Feb 5Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Feb 6Second reading, passed, yeas 89 nays 4, Emergency clause carriedHouse of Representatives
- Feb 7Received from HouseSenate
- Feb 13Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Workforce Development CommitteeSenate
- Mar 20Committee Hearing 10:30Senate
- Apr 3Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 0 0Senate
- Apr 4Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Apr 4Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 44 nays 1Senate
- Apr 4Emergency clause carriedSenate
- Apr 7Returned to House (12)House of Representatives
- Apr 17ConcurredHouse of Representatives
- Apr 17Second reading, passed, yeas 85 nays 7, Emergency clause carriedHouse 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