Became law, signed April 24, 2025, 94 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1542
Relating to designating student applications for admission to an institution of higher education as exempt records; and to declare an emergency.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 44-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to designating student applications for admission to an institution of higher education as exempt records; 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
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 action19 actions on 14 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 20 to Feb 2132 days
EducationJan 20 to Feb 1930 days
In the SenateFeb 21 to Apr 1149 days
EducationMar 7 to Apr 1034 days
Back in the House of RepresentativesApr 11 to Apr 2110 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.
Education13–1
Do pass · Feb 19
House of Representatives, second reading87–2
Passed · Feb 21 · 4 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, 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 Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, 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, 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, Landon Bahl, LaurieBeth Hager, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, 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, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Nay Dennis Nehring, Jeremy Olson
Not voting Alisa Mitskog, Bill Tveit, Lawrence R. Klemin, Matthew Ruby
Education6–0
Do pass as amended · Apr 10
Senate, second reading46–0
Passed · Apr 11 · 1 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, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jerry Klein, 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
Not voting Jonathan Sickler
House of Representatives, second reading89–0
Passed · Apr 17 · 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, 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, Eric J. Murphy, 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 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, 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, Todd Porter, 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.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 11
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 21
- Jan 20Introduced and sent to Education
- Feb 12Heard in Education
- Feb 19Education recommended it, 13 to 1
- Feb 21Passed the House of Representatives, 87 to 2
In the Senate Feb 24 – Apr 11
- Feb 24Arrived in the Senate
- Mar 7Read a first time and sent to Education
- Mar 19Heard in Education
- Apr 10Education recommended it as amended, 6 to 0
- Apr 11Amended as the committee recommended
- Passed the Senate, 46 to 0
Back in the House of Representatives Apr 11 – Apr 21
- Apr 11Returned to the House of Representatives
- Apr 17The House of Representatives agreed to the other chamber's changes
- Passed the House of Representatives, 89 to 0
- 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 19 actions, as published
- Jan 20Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Education CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Feb 12Committee Hearing 02:30House of Representatives
- Feb 19Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 13 1 0House of Representatives
- Feb 21Second reading, passed, yeas 87 nays 2, Emergency clause carriedHouse of Representatives
- Feb 24Received from HouseSenate
- Mar 7Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Education CommitteeSenate
- Mar 19Committee Hearing 11:00Senate
- Apr 10Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0Senate
- Apr 11Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Apr 11Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 46 nays 0Senate
- Apr 11Emergency clause carriedSenate
- Apr 11Returned to House (12)House of Representatives
- Apr 17ConcurredHouse of Representatives
- Apr 17Second reading, passed, yeas 89 nays 0, 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