2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026

House Bill 1556

Relating to a child in need of protection and termination of parental rights; to create a workgroup under the children's cabinet to study out‑of‑home placement or treatment of children with behavioral health issues; to provide for a report; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.

Became law, signed April 24, 2025, 94 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.

AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 5 of section 27-20.3-01, and sections 27-20.3-15 and 27-20.3-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a child in need of protection and termination of parental rights; to create a workgroup under the children's cabinet to study out-of-home placement or treatment of children with behavioral health issues; to provide for a report; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.

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 action21 actions on 16 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 20 to Feb 2132 days

Human ServicesJan 20 to Feb 1930 days

In the SenateFeb 21 to Apr 947 days

Human ServicesMar 7 to Apr 731 days

Back in the House of RepresentativesApr 9 to Apr 2112 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.

Human Services13–0
Do pass as amended · Feb 19
House of Representatives, second reading90–0
Passed · Feb 21 · 3 not voting
Who voted how
Yea 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 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, 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, 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
Not voting Alisa Mitskog, Lawrence R. Klemin, Matthew Ruby
Human Services6–0
Do pass as amended · Apr 7
Senate, second reading46–0
Passed · Apr 9 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Brad Bekkedahl, Chuck Walen, Claire Cory, Cole Conley, Dale Patten, David A. Clemens, Dean Rummel, Desiree van Oosting, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Greg Kessel, Janne Myrdal, Jeff Barta, 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 David Hogue
House of Representatives, second reading91–0
Passed · Apr 17 · 3 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 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, 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, 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
Not voting Emily O'Brien, TJ Brown, Zachary Ista

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 20
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 9

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 Human Services
Jan 27Heard in Human Services
Feb 19Human Services recommended it as amended, 13 to 0
Feb 20Amended as the committee recommended
Feb 21Passed the House of Representatives, 90 to 0

In the Senate Feb 24 – Apr 9

Feb 24Arrived in the Senate
Mar 7Read a first time and sent to Human Services
Mar 12Heard in Human Services
Apr 7Human Services recommended it as amended, 6 to 0
Apr 9Amended as the committee recommended
Passed the Senate, 46 to 0

Back in the House of Representatives Apr 9 – Apr 21

Apr 9Returned to the House of Representatives
Apr 17The House of Representatives agreed to the other chamber's changes
Passed the House of Representatives, 91 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 21 actions, as published

Jan 20Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services CommitteeHouse of Representatives
Jan 27Committee Hearing 10:20House of Representatives
Feb 19Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 0 0House of Representatives
Feb 20Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
Feb 21Second reading, passed, yeas 90 nays 0, Emergency clause carriedHouse of Representatives
Feb 24Received from HouseSenate
Mar 7Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Human Services CommitteeSenate
Mar 12Committee Hearing 10:15Senate
Apr 7Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0Senate
Apr 8Laid over one legislative daySenate
Apr 9Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
Apr 9Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 46 nays 0Senate
Apr 9Emergency clause carriedSenate
Apr 9Returned to House (12)House of Representatives
Apr 17ConcurredHouse of Representatives
Apr 17Second reading, passed, yeas 91 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