Became law, signed March 26, 2025, 58 days after it was filed.
2025 Regular Session, 2025–2026
Senate Bill 2362
Relating to the accreditation of schools.
What it does
The synopsis the Legislative Assembly published with the bill.
AN ACT to amend and reenact section 15.1-02-11 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the accreditation of schools.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the Senate
Sponsor
4 co-sponsors
Its course
January 27 to March 27, 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.
Education4–1
Do pass as amended · Feb 17 · 1 present
Senate, second reading42–4
Passed · Feb 21 · 1 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, Jerry Klein, Jonathan Sickler, Jose L. Castaneda, Judy Lee, Justin Gerhardt, 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, Scott Meyer, Sean Cleary, Terry M. Wanzek, Todd Beard
Nay Jeffery J. Magrum, Josh Boschee, Ryan Braunberger, Tim Mathern
Not voting Kathy Hogan
Education14–0
Do pass · Mar 18
House of Representatives, second reading91–1
Passed · Mar 19 · 2 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, Collette Brown, Craig Headland, Cynthia Schreiber-Beck, Dan Ruby, Daniel Johnston, Daniel R. Vollmer, David Monson, David Richter, Dawson Holle, Dennis Nehring, Desiree Morton, Dick Anderson, Don Vigesaa, Donald W. Longmuir, Donna Henderson, 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, Jeff Hoverson, Jeremy Olson, Jim Grueneich, Jim Jonas, Jim Kasper, Jon O. Nelson, Jonathan Warrey, Jorin Johnson, Karen A. Anderson, Karen Grindberg, Karen Karls, Karen M. Rohr, Karla Rose Hanson, Kathy Frelich, Keith Kempenich, LaurieBeth Hager, Lawrence R. Klemin, Lisa Finley-DeVille, Lisa Meier, Liz Conmy, Lori VanWinkle, Macy Bolinske, Mark Sanford, Mary Schneider, Matthew Heilman, Matthew Ruby, Mike Beltz, Mike Berg, Mike Brandenburg, Mike Lefor, Mike Motschenbacher, Mike Nathe, Mike Schatz, Mitch Ostlie, Nathan Toman, Nels Christianson, Nico Rios, Pat D. Heinert, Patrick R. Hatlestad, Robin Weisz, Roger A. Maki, Scott Louser, Scott Wagner, Steve Swiontek, Steve Vetter, SuAnn Olson, TJ Brown, Todd Porter, Ty Dressler, Vicky Steiner, Zachary Ista
Nay Christina Wolff
Not voting Jayme Davis, Landon Bahl
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 18
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 27 – Feb 21
- Jan 27Introduced and sent to Education
- Feb 11Heard in Education
- Feb 17Education recommended it as amended, 4 to 1
- Feb 18Amended as the committee recommended
- Feb 21Passed the Senate, 42 to 4
In the House of Representatives Feb 24 – Mar 19
- Feb 24Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Mar 7Read a first time and sent to Education
- Mar 17Heard in Education
- Mar 18Education recommended it, 14 to 0
- Mar 19Passed the House of Representatives, 91 to 1
To the Governor Mar 20 – Mar 27
- Mar 20Returned to the Senate
- Mar 24Signed in the House of Representatives
- Signed in the Senate
- Sent to the Governor
- Mar 26Signed by the Governor
- Mar 27Filed with the Secretary of State
All 16 actions, as published
- Jan 27Introduced, first reading, referred Education CommitteeSenate
- Feb 11Committee Hearing 02:30Senate
- Feb 17Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 4 1 1Senate
- Feb 18Amendment adopted, placed on calendarSenate
- Feb 21Second reading, passed, yeas 42 nays 4Senate
- Feb 24Received from SenateHouse of Representatives
- Mar 7Introduced, first reading, referred Education CommitteeHouse of Representatives
- Mar 17Committee Hearing 02:30House of Representatives
- Mar 18Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 14 0 0House of Representatives
- Mar 19Second reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 1House of Representatives
- Mar 20Returned to SenateSenate
- Mar 24Signed by SpeakerHouse of Representatives
- Mar 24Signed by PresidentSenate
- Mar 24Sent to GovernorSenate
- Mar 26Signed by Governor 03/25Senate
- Mar 27Filed with Secretary Of State 03/26Both houses