Became law, signed March 18, 2025, 57 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
Senate Bill 2275
Relating to a pilot program to provide grants to schools that provide instruction in a foreign language to students in kindergarten through grade three; and to provide an appropriation.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a pilot program to provide grants to schools that provide instruction in a foreign language to students in kindergarten through grade three; and to provide an appropriation.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
Its course
January 20 to March 20, 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.
Education6–0
Do pass as amended · Jan 29
Senate, second reading44–0
Passed · Jan 31 · 3 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, 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 Powers, Mike Wobbema, Paul J. Thomas, Randy A. Burckhard, Randy D. Lemm, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Ryan Braunberger, Sean Cleary, Tim Mathern, Todd Beard
Not voting Michelle Axtman, Scott Meyer, Terry M. Wanzek
Education13–1
Do pass · Mar 10
House of Representatives, second reading68–24
Passed · Mar 12 · 2 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, 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 Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Karla Rose Hanson, Keith Kempenich, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Lori VanWinkle, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Matthew Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Nathe, Mitch Ostlie, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Nay Andrew Marschall, Ben Koppelman, Bill Tveit, Christina Wolff, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Donna Henderson, Jeff Hoverson, Jim Kasper, Kathy Frelich, Landon Bahl, Macy Bolinske, Matthew Heilman, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Schatz, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Roger A. Maki, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, TJ Brown
Not voting Dori Hauck, Todd Porter
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Jan 30
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 20 – Jan 31
- Jan 20Introduced and sent to Education
- Jan 28Heard in Education
- Jan 29Education recommended it as amended, 6 to 0
- Jan 30Amended as the committee recommended
- Jan 31Passed the Senate, 44 to 0
In the House of Representatives Feb 3 – Mar 12
- Feb 3Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Feb 18Read a first time and sent to Education
- Mar 10Heard in Education
- Education recommended it, 13 to 1
- Mar 12Passed the House of Representatives, 68 to 24
To the Governor Mar 13 – Mar 20
- Mar 13Returned to the Senate
- Mar 17Signed in the House of Representatives
- Signed in the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- Mar 18Signed by the Governor
- Mar 20Filed with the Secretary of State
All 16 actions, as published
- Jan 20Introduced, first reading, referred Education CommitteeSenate
- Jan 28Committee Hearing 09:30Senate
- Jan 29Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0Senate
- Jan 30Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Jan 31Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 0Senate
- Feb 3Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
- Feb 18Introduced, first reading, referred Education CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Mar 10Committee Hearing 11:00House of Representatives
- Mar 10Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 13 1 0House of Representatives
- Mar 12Second reading, passed, yeas 68 nays 24House of Representatives
- Mar 13Returned to SenateSenate
- Mar 17Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Mar 17Signed by PresidentSenate
- Mar 17Sent to GovernorSenate
- Mar 18Signed by Governor 03/18Senate
- Mar 20Filed with Secretary Of State 03/18Both houses