Became law, signed April 23, 2025, 96 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
Senate Bill 2241
Relating to the authorization and administration of public charter schools; 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 chapter to title 15.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the authorization and administration of public charter schools; 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.
In the Senate
Sponsor
5 co-sponsors
Glenn Bosch, Pat D. Heinert, David Hogue, Mike Lefor, Donald Schaible
Its course
January 17 to April 24, 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 16 days
In the SenateJan 17 to Feb 2034 days
EducationJan 17 to Feb 1731 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 20 to Apr 847 days
EducationFeb 25 to Apr 236 days
Back in the SenateApr 8 to Apr 1810 days
Waiting to be sentApr 18 to Apr 180 days
With the GovernorApr 18 to Apr 235 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Education4–0
Do pass as amended · Feb 17 · 2 present
Senate, second reading40–7
Passed · Feb 20
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, Justin Gerhardt, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Mark Enget, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Axtman, Mike Wobbema, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Todd Beard
Nay Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Kathy Hogan, Mark F. Weber, Michelle Powers, Ryan Braunberger, Tim Mathern
Education8–6
Do pass as amended · Apr 2
House of Representatives, second reading64–29
Passed · Apr 8 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Andrew Marschall, Austen Schauer, Ben Koppelman, Bernie Satrom, Bill Tveit, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Christina Wolff, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Dick Anderson, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Doug Osowski, Dwight Kiefert, Emily O'Brien, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Jared Hendrix, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jeff Hoverson, Jeremy Olson, Jim Kasper, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, Landon Bahl, Lisa Meier, Macy Bolinske, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Pat D. Heinert, Robin Weisz, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, TJ Brown, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner
Nay Alisa Mitskog, Anna S. Novak, Austin Foss, Bert Anderson, Bob Martinson, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, David Monson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Eric J. Murphy, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared C. Hagert, Jayme Davis, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Karla Rose Hanson, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Liz Conmy, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mitch Ostlie, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Zachary Ista
Not voting Lori VanWinkle
Senate, second reading39–7
Passed · Apr 15 · 1 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, 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, Jonathan Sickler, Jose L. Castaneda, Justin Gerhardt, Keith Boehm, Kent Weston, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Mark Enget, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Axtman, Michelle Powers, Mike Wobbema, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Todd Beard
Nay Jerry Klein, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Kathy Hogan, Mark F. Weber, Ryan Braunberger, Tim Mathern
Not voting Brad Bekkedahl
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 18
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Apr 3
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 17 – Feb 20
- Jan 17Introduced and sent to Education
- Feb 3Heard in Education
- Feb 17Education recommended it as amended, 4 to 0
- Feb 18Amended as the committee recommended
- Feb 20Passed the Senate, 40 to 7
In the House of Representatives Feb 21 – Apr 8
- Feb 21Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Feb 25Read a first time and sent to Education
- Mar 11Heard in Education
- Apr 2Education recommended it as amended, 8 to 6
- Apr 3Amended as the committee recommended
- Apr 8Passed the House of Representatives, 64 to 29
Back in the Senate Apr 9 – Apr 18
- Apr 9Returned to the Senate
- Apr 15The Senate agreed to the other chamber's changes
- Passed the Senate, 39 to 7
- Apr 18Signed in the House of Representatives
To the Governor Apr 18 – Apr 24
- Apr 18Signed in the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- Apr 23Signed by the Governor
- Apr 24Filed with the Secretary of State
All 19 actions, as published
- Jan 17Introduced, first reading, referred Education CommitteeSenate
- Feb 3Committee Hearing 10:00Senate
- Feb 17Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 4 0 2Senate
- Feb 18Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Feb 20Second reading, passed, yeas 40 nays 7Senate
- Feb 21Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
- Feb 25Introduced, first reading, referred Education CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Mar 11Committee Hearing 02:00House of Representatives
- Apr 2Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 8 6 0House of Representatives
- Apr 3Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Apr 8Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 64 nays 29House of Representatives
- Apr 9Returned to Senate (12)Senate
- Apr 15ConcurredSenate
- Apr 15Second reading, passed, yeas 39 nays 7Senate
- Apr 18Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Apr 18Signed by PresidentSenate
- Apr 18Sent to GovernorSenate
- Apr 23Signed by Governor 04/21Senate
- Apr 24Filed with Secretary Of State 04/22Both houses