Became law, signed May 2, 2025, 98 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
Senate Bill 2354
Relating to the use of personal electronic devices in schools providing prekindergarten, elementary, or secondary education.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to amend and reenact the new section to chapter 15.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, as created by House Bill No. 1160, as approved by the sixty-ninth legislative assembly, relating to the use of personal electronic devices in schools providing prekindergarten, elementary, or secondary education.
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, Sean Cleary, Emily O'Brien, Jonathan Sickler, Paul J. Thomas
Its course
January 24 to June 11, 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 action29 actions on 19 days
In the SenateJan 24 to Feb 1926 days
EducationJan 24 to Feb 1118 days
AppropriationsFeb 12 to Feb 186 days
In the House of RepresentativesFeb 19 to Apr 747 days
EducationFeb 21 to Apr 240 days
Back in the SenateApr 7 to May 124 days
Waiting to be sentMay 1 to May 21 day
With the GovernorMay 2 to May 20 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislative Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Education6–0
Do pass as amended · Feb 11
Appropriations14–0
Do pass as amended · Feb 18 · 2 present
Senate, second reading47–0
Passed · Feb 19
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
Education13–1
Do pass as amended · Apr 2
House of Representatives, second reading61–29
Passed · Apr 7 · 4 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Andrew Marschall, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Bert Anderson, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Dori Hauck, Dwight Kiefert, 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, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karla Rose Hanson, Keith Kempenich, Landon Bahl, LaurieBeth Hager, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, 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, Todd Porter, Zachary Ista
Nay Ben Koppelman, Christina Wolff, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Donna Henderson, Doug Osowski, Jared Hendrix, Jeff Hoverson, Jim Kasper, Karen A. Anderson, Karen M. Rohr, Kathy Frelich, Lawrence R. Klemin, Macy Bolinske, Matthew Heilman, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Schatz, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Roger A. Maki, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, TJ Brown, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner
Not voting Alisa Mitskog, Bernie Satrom, Jon O. Nelson, Lori VanWinkle
Senate, second reading45–2
Passed · Apr 29
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, 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, Richard Marcellais, Robert Erbele, Ronald Sorvaag, Ryan Braunberger, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Tim Mathern, Todd Beard
House of Representatives, second reading73–17
Passed · May 1 · 4 not voting
Who voted how
Yea Alisa Mitskog, Anna S. Novak, Austen Schauer, Austin Foss, Bernie Satrom, Bert Anderson, Bill Tveit, Bob Martinson, Brandy L. Pyle, Carrie McLeod, Clayton Fegley, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dennis Nehring, 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, Jeff Hoverson, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, Landon Bahl, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Mike Beltz, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Nathe, Mitch Ostlie, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, SuAnn Olson, Todd Porter, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Nay Ben Koppelman, Christina Wolff, Dawson Holle, Desiree Morton, Donna Henderson, Dori Hauck, Karen M. Rohr, Lori VanWinkle, Matthew Heilman, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Schatz, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Steve Vetter, TJ Brown, Ty Dressler
Not voting Andrew Marschall, Jim Kasper, Matthew Ruby, Mike Berg
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 12
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 19
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 24 – Feb 19
- Jan 24Introduced and sent to Education
- Feb 10Heard in Education
- Feb 11Education recommended it as amended, 6 to 0
- Feb 12Amended as the committee recommended
- Sent to Appropriations
- Feb 18Appropriations recommended it as amended, 14 to 0
- Feb 19Amended as the committee recommended
- Passed the Senate, 47 to 0
In the House of Representatives Feb 20 – Apr 7
- Feb 20Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Feb 21Read a first time and sent to Education
- Mar 26Heard in Education
- Apr 2Education recommended it as amended, 13 to 1
- Apr 3Amended as the committee recommended
- Apr 7Passed the House of Representatives, 61 to 29
Back in the Senate Apr 8 – May 1
- Apr 8Returned to the Senate
- Apr 15The Senate refused the other chamber's changes
- Sent to a conference committee
- Apr 17Sent to a conference committee
- Apr 29The conference committee reported
- The Senate adopted the conference committee's report
- Passed the Senate, 45 to 2
- The conference committee reported
- May 1The House of Representatives adopted the conference committee's report
- Passed the House of Representatives, 73 to 17
- Signed in the House of Representatives
To the Governor May 2 – Jun 11
- May 2Signed in the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- Signed by the Governor
- Jun 11Filed with the Secretary of State
All 29 actions, as published
- Jan 24Introduced, first reading, referred Education CommitteeSenate
- Feb 10Committee Hearing 09:00Senate
- Feb 11Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0Senate
- Feb 12Amendment adoptedSenate
- Feb 12Rereferred to AppropriationsSenate
- Feb 18Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 14 0 2Senate
- Feb 19Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Feb 19Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0Senate
- Feb 20Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
- Feb 21Introduced, first reading, referred Education CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Mar 26Committee Hearing 09:00House of Representatives
- Apr 2Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 1 0House of Representatives
- Apr 3Amendment adopted, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- Apr 7Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 61 nays 29House of Representatives
- Apr 8Returned to Senate (12)Senate
- Apr 15Refused to concurSenate
- Apr 15Conference committee appointed Axtman Wobbema LemmSenate
- Apr 17Conference committee appointed Jonas Novak OsowskiHouse of Representatives
- Apr 29Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendarSenate
- Apr 29Conference committee report adoptedSenate
- Apr 29Second reading, passed, yeas 45 nays 2Senate
- Apr 29Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendarHouse of Representatives
- May 1Conference committee report adoptedHouse of Representatives
- May 1Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 73 nays 17House of Representatives
- May 1Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- May 2Signed by PresidentSenate
- May 2Sent to GovernorSenate
- May 2Signed by Governor 05/02Senate
- Jun 11Filed with Secretary Of State 05/02Both houses