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ND HB 1178

enacted

AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to school districts allowing students to leave campus to vote in elections.

North Dakota · 2025 Regular Session (69th Legislative Assembly) · lower

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Quick answers

Did ND HB 1178 pass?

Yes. ND HB 1178 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-03-19): Filed with Secretary Of State 03/14

What is ND HB 1178 about?

Relating to school districts allowing students to leave campus to vote in elections.

Who sponsors ND HB 1178?

Anna S. Novak is the primary sponsor of ND HB 1178, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Description

Relating to school districts allowing students to leave campus to vote in elections.

Introduced
2025-01-07
Latest action
2025-03-19 — Filed with Secretary Of State 03/14
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Anna S. Novakprimary
  • Cynthia Schreiber-Beckcosponsor
  • Jeremy Olsoncosponsor
  • Eric J. Murphycosponsor
  • Steve Swiontekcosponsor
  • LaurieBeth Hagercosponsor
  • Claire Corycosponsor
  • Keith Boehmcosponsor
  • Tim Matherncosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-03-19

    Filed with Secretary Of State 03/14

    introduction

  2. 2025-03-18

    Signed by Governor 03/14

    executive-signature

  3. 2025-03-13

    Sent to Governor

    executive-receipt

  4. 2025-03-13

    Signed by Speaker

  5. 2025-03-12

    Signed by President

  6. 2025-03-10

    Returned to House

  7. 2025-03-07

    Second reading, passed, yeas 24 nays 23

    passage,reading-2

  8. 2025-03-07

    Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 6 0 0

    committee-passage,committee-passage-unfavorable

  9. 2025-03-05

    Committee Hearing 01:30

  10. 2025-02-13

    Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee

    introduction

  11. 2025-01-22

    Received from House

  12. 2025-01-21

    Second reading, passed, yeas 86 nays 1

    passage,reading-2

  13. 2025-01-17

    Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 12 0 1

    committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable

  14. 2025-01-17

    Committee Hearing 11:15

  15. 2025-01-07

    Introduced, first reading, referred Political Subdivisions Committee

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Motion for Final Passage on HB 1178

    2025-01-21 · pass · 86-1

    Member-level votes (94)
    • Karen A. Anderson: yes
    • Dick Anderson: yes
    • Landon Bahl: yes
    • Mike Beltz: yes
    • Mike Berg: yes
    • Macy Bolinske: yes
    • Glenn Bosch: yes
    • Mike Brandenburg: yes
    • Collette Brown: yes
    • Nels Christianson: yes
    • Josh Christy: yes
    • Liz Conmy: yes
    • Jayme Davis: yes
    • Gretchen Dobervich: yes
    • Jason Dockter: yes
    • Ty Dressler: yes
    • Clayton Fegley: yes
    • Lisa Finley-DeVille: yes
    • Jay Fisher: yes
    • Austin Foss: yes
    • Karen Grindberg: yes
    • Jim Grueneich: yes
    • LaurieBeth Hager: yes
    • Karla Rose Hanson: yes
    • Patrick R. Hatlestad: yes
    • Dori Hauck: yes
    • Craig Headland: yes
    • Matthew Heilman: yes
    • Pat D. Heinert: yes
    • Jared Hendrix: yes
    • Dawson Holle: yes
    • Jeff Hoverson: yes
    • Zachary Ista: yes
    • Jorin Johnson: yes
    • Daniel Johnston: yes
    • Jim Jonas: yes
    • Karen Karls: yes
    • Jim Kasper: yes
    • Keith Kempenich: yes
    • Dwight Kiefert: yes
    • Lawrence R. Klemin: yes
    • Ben Koppelman: yes
    • Mike Lefor: yes
    • Donald W. Longmuir: yes
    • Scott Louser: yes
    • Roger A. Maki: yes
    • Andrew Marschall: yes
    • Bob Martinson: yes
    • Carrie McLeod: yes
    • Lisa Meier: yes
    • Alisa Mitskog: yes
    • David Monson: yes
    • Desiree Morton: yes
    • Mike Motschenbacher: yes
    • Eric J. Murphy: yes
    • Dennis Nehring: yes
    • Jon O. Nelson: yes
    • Anna S. Novak: yes
    • Emily O'Brien: yes
    • Jeremy L. Olson: yes
    • SuAnn Olson: yes
    • Doug Osowski: yes
    • Mitch Ostlie: yes
    • Brandy L. Pyle: yes
    • David Richter: yes
    • Nico Rios: yes
    • Karen M. Rohr: yes
    • Matthew Ruby: yes
    • Mark Sanford: yes
    • Mike Schatz: yes
    • Austen Schauer: yes
    • Mary Schneider: yes
    • Cynthia Schreiber-Beck: yes
    • Vicky Steiner: yes
    • Gregory Stemen: yes
    • Steve Swiontek: yes
    • Nathan Toman: yes
    • Bill Tveit: yes
    • Lori VanWinkle: yes
    • Steve Vetter: yes
    • Don Vigesaa: yes
    • Daniel R. Vollmer: yes
    • Scott Wagner: yes
    • Jonathan Warrey: yes
    • Robin Weisz: yes
    • Christina Wolff: yes
    • Dan Ruby: no
    • Bert Anderson: other
    • Kathy Frelich: other
    • Jared C. Hagert: other
    • Donna Henderson: other
    • Mike Nathe: other
    • Todd Porter: other
    • Bernie Satrom: other
  • Motion for Final Passage on HB 1178

    2025-03-07 · pass · 24-23

    Member-level votes (47)
    • Keith Boehm: yes
    • Ryan Braunberger: yes
    • Jose L. Castaneda: yes
    • Sean Cleary: yes
    • Cole Conley: yes
    • Claire Cory: yes
    • Dick Dever: yes
    • Michael Dwyer: yes
    • Mark Enget: yes
    • David Hogue: yes
    • Diane Larson: yes
    • Jeffery J. Magrum: yes
    • Richard Marcellais: yes
    • Tim Mathern: yes
    • Scott Meyer: yes
    • Janne Myrdal: yes
    • Dale Patten: yes
    • Bob Paulson: yes
    • Kristin Roers: yes
    • Paul J. Thomas: yes
    • Desiree van Oosting: yes
    • Chuck Walen: yes
    • Mark F. Weber: yes
    • Kent Weston: yes
    • Michelle Axtman: no
    • Jeff Barta: no
    • Todd Beard: no
    • Brad Bekkedahl: no
    • Josh Boschee: no
    • Randy A. Burckhard: no
    • David A. Clemens: no
    • Kyle Davison: no
    • Robert Erbele: no
    • Justin Gerhardt: no
    • Kathy Hogan: no
    • Greg Kessel: no
    • Jerry Klein: no
    • Judy Lee: no
    • Randy D. Lemm: no
    • Larry Luick: no
    • Michelle Powers: no
    • Dean Rummel: no
    • Donald Schaible: no
    • Jonathan Sickler: no
    • Ronald Sorvaag: no
    • Terry M. Wanzek: no
    • Mike Wobbema: no

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