Became law, signed April 8, 2025, 78 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
House Bill 1545
Relating to changing the name of First Nations Day to Indigenous Peoples Day.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 1-03-13 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to changing the name of First Nations Day to Indigenous Peoples Day.
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
7 co-sponsors
Collette Brown, Jayme Davis, Gretchen Dobervich, Dawson Holle, Richard Marcellais, Tim Mathern, Chuck Walen
Its course
January 20 to April 9, 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 action15 actions on 13 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 20 to Feb 1728 days
AgricultureJan 20 to Feb 1324 days
In the SenateFeb 17 to Mar 2839 days
Agriculture and Veterans AffairsFeb 18 to Mar 2636 days
Waiting to be sentMar 28 to Apr 47 days
With the GovernorApr 4 to Apr 84 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Agriculture12–0
Do pass · Feb 13 · 2 present
House of Representatives, second reading88–1
Passed · Feb 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, Christina Wolff, 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, 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, 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 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, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Nay Matthew Heilman
Not voting Carrie McLeod, Dick Anderson, Jared Hendrix, Josh Christy, Robin Weisz
Agriculture and Veterans Affairs4–0
Do pass · Mar 26 · 1 present
Senate, second reading46–0
Passed · Mar 28 · 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, 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
Not voting Jeff Barta
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 17
- Jan 20Introduced and sent to Agriculture
- Jan 30Heard in Agriculture
- Feb 13Agriculture recommended it, 12 to 0
- Feb 17Passed the House of Representatives, 88 to 1
In the Senate Feb 18 – Mar 28
- Feb 18Arrived in the Senate
- Read a first time and sent to Agriculture and Veterans Affairs
- Mar 25Heard in Agriculture and Veterans Affairs
- Mar 26Agriculture and Veterans Affairs recommended it, 4 to 0
- Mar 28Passed the Senate, 46 to 0
To the Governor Mar 31 – Apr 9
- Mar 31Returned to the House of Representatives
- Apr 2Signed in the Senate
- Apr 4Signed in the House of Representatives
- Sent to the Governor
- Apr 8Signed by the Governor
- Apr 9Filed with the Secretary of State
All 15 actions, as published
- Jan 20Introduced, first reading, referred Agriculture CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Jan 30Committee Hearing 04:15House of Representatives
- Feb 13Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 12 0 2House of Representatives
- Feb 17Second reading, passed, yeas 88 nays 1House of Representatives
- Feb 18Received from HouseSenate
- Feb 18Introduced, first reading, referred Agriculture and Veterans Affairs CommitteeSenate
- Mar 25Committee Hearing 02:31Senate
- Mar 26Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 4 0 1Senate
- Mar 28Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0Senate
- Mar 31Returned to HouseHouse of Representatives
- Apr 2Signed by PresidentSenate
- Apr 4Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Apr 4Sent to GovernorHouse of Representatives
- Apr 8Signed by Governor 04/07House of Representatives
- Apr 9Filed with Secretary Of State 04/08Both houses