Became law, signed April 8, 2025, 85 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
Senate Bill 2176
Relating to the children's cabinet and designated working groups; to repeal section 50‑06‑43.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the children's cabinet; and to provide for a legislative management report.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the children's cabinet and designated working groups; to repeal section 50-06-43.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the children's cabinet; and to provide for a legislative management report.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
Its course
January 13 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 action23 actions on 17 days
In the SenateJan 13 to Feb 725 days
EducationJan 13 to Jan 14 · moved on1 day
Human ServicesJan 14 to Feb 421 days
AppropriationsFeb 5 to Feb 61 day
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 7 to Mar 2142 days
EducationFeb 18 to Mar 2030 days
Back in the SenateMar 21 to Apr 414 days
Waiting to be sentApr 4 to Apr 40 days
With the GovernorApr 4 to Apr 84 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Do pass as amended · Feb 4
Appropriations15–1
Do pass · Feb 6
Senate, second reading46–1
Passed · Feb 7
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, 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
Education13–0
Do pass as amended · Mar 20 · 1 present
House of Representatives, second reading75–9
Passed · Mar 21 · 10 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 R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, 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, Jeremy Olson, Jim Jonas, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, 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, Robin Weisz, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, TJ Brown, Todd Porter, Zachary Ista
Nay Christina Wolff, Daniel Johnston, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Donna Henderson, Jeff Hoverson, Jim Kasper, Mike Schatz, SuAnn Olson
Not voting Collette Brown, Jim Grueneich, Karen Grindberg, Landon Bahl, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner
Senate, second reading47–0
Passed · Apr 2
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, 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
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 5
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Mar 21
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 Senate Jan 13 – Feb 7
- Jan 13Introduced and sent to Education
- Jan 14Sent to Human Services
- Jan 28Heard in Human Services
- Feb 4Human Services recommended it as amended, 6 to 0
- Feb 5Amended as the committee recommended
- Sent to Appropriations
- Feb 6Appropriations recommended it, 15 to 1
- Feb 7Passed the Senate, 46 to 1
In the House of Representatives Feb 10 – Mar 21
- Feb 10Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Feb 18Read a first time and sent to Education
- Mar 11Heard in Education
- Mar 20Education recommended it as amended, 13 to 0
- Mar 21Amended as the committee recommended
- Passed the House of Representatives, 75 to 9
Back in the Senate Mar 24 – Apr 4
- Mar 24Returned to the Senate
- Apr 2The Senate agreed to the other chamber's changes
- Passed the Senate, 47 to 0
- Apr 4Signed in the House of Representatives
To the Governor Apr 4 – Apr 9
- Apr 4Signed in the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- Apr 8Signed by the Governor
- Apr 9Filed with the Secretary of State
All 23 actions, as published
- Jan 13Introduced, first reading, referred Education CommitteeSenate
- Jan 14Request return from committeeSenate
- Jan 14Rereferred to Human ServicesSenate
- Jan 28Committee Hearing 09:00Senate
- Feb 4Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0Senate
- Feb 5Amendment adoptedSenate
- Feb 5Rereferred to AppropriationsSenate
- Feb 6Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 15 1 0Senate
- Feb 7Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 1Senate
- Feb 10Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
- Feb 18Introduced, first reading, referred Education CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Mar 11Committee Hearing 02:30House of Representatives
- Mar 20Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 0 1House of Representatives
- Mar 21Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Mar 21Second reading, passed, yeas 75 nays 9House of Representatives
- Mar 24Returned to Senate (12)Senate
- Apr 2ConcurredSenate
- Apr 2Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0Senate
- Apr 4Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Apr 4Signed by PresidentSenate
- Apr 4Sent to GovernorSenate
- Apr 8Signed by Governor 04/08Senate
- Apr 9Filed with Secretary Of State 04/08Both houses