Did not become law. It stopped in the House of Representatives on March 31, 2025.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
Senate Bill 2244
Relating to parental involvement in a child's education; and to amend and reenact section 14‑09‑32.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a parent's interest in a child's upbringing.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to parental involvement in a child's education; and to amend and reenact section 14-09-32.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a parent's interest in a child's upbringing.
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
Dori Hauck, Randy D. Lemm, Karen M. Rohr, Vicky Steiner, Mike Wobbema
Its course
January 17 to March 31, 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.
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Judiciary6–1
Do pass as amended · Feb 3
Senate, second reading36–9
Passed · Feb 5 · 2 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Bob Paulson, Brad Bekkedahl, Chuck Walen, Claire Cory, Cole Conley, Dale Patten, David A. Clemens, David Hogue, Desiree van Oosting, Diane Larson, Dick Dever, Donald Schaible, Janne Myrdal, Jeff Barta, Jeffery J. Magrum, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Jose L. Castaneda, Justin Gerhardt, Kent Weston, Kristin Roers, Kyle Davison, Larry Luick, Mark Enget, Michael Dwyer, Michelle Powers, Mike Wobbema, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Todd Beard
Nay Dean Rummel, Josh Boschee, Judy Lee, Kathy Hogan, Mark F. Weber, Michelle Axtman, Richard Marcellais, Ryan Braunberger, Tim Mathern
Not voting Greg Kessel, Keith Boehm
Education8–6
Do not pass · Mar 26
House of Representatives, second reading41–49
Failed · Mar 31 · 4 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Andrew Marschall, Ben Koppelman, Bill Tveit, Carrie McLeod, Christina Wolff, Craig Headland, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Don Vigesaa, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Doug Osowski, Dwight Kiefert, Jared Hendrix, Jeff Hoverson, Jim Kasper, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Kathy Frelich, Lisa Meier, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Schatz, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Robin Weisz, Roger A. Maki, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, TJ Brown, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner
Nay Alisa Mitskog, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Clayton Fegley, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dick Anderson, Donald W. Longmuir, Emily O'Brien, Eric J. Murphy, Glenn Bosch, Gregory Stemen, Gretchen Dobervich, Jared C. Hagert, Jason Dockter, Jay Fisher, Jayme Davis, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Karla Rose Hanson, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Liz Conmy, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Lefor, Mike Nathe, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Todd Porter, Zachary Ista
Not voting Collette Brown, Karen Grindberg, Keith Kempenich, Landon Bahl
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 4
House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Mar 27
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 5
- Jan 17Introduced and sent to Judiciary
- Jan 29Heard in Judiciary
- Feb 3Judiciary recommended it as amended, 6 to 1
- Feb 4Amended as the committee recommended
- Feb 5Passed the Senate, 36 to 9
In the House of Representatives Feb 6 – Mar 31
- Feb 6Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Feb 18Read a first time and sent to Education
- Mar 12Heard in Education
- Mar 26Education recommended against it, 8 to 6
- Mar 27Amended as the committee recommended
- Mar 31Failed in the House of Representatives, 41 to 49
All 12 actions, as published
- Jan 17Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Judiciary CommitteeSenate
- Jan 29Committee Hearing 10:00Senate
- Feb 3Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 1 0Senate
- Feb 4Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Feb 5Second reading, passed, yeas 36 nays 9Senate
- Feb 6Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
- Feb 18Introduced, first reading, referred Education CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Mar 12Committee Hearing 10:30House of Representatives
- Mar 26Reported back amended, do not pass, placed on calendar 8 6 0House of Representatives
- Mar 27Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Mar 28Laid over one legislative dayHouse of Representatives
- Mar 31Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 41 nays 49House of Representatives