Bill Commons

ND HB 1497

enacted

AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 50-11.1-21 and section 50-11.1-23 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to age requirements for an approved four-year old program; and eligibility for the best in class program.

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

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Quick answers

Did ND HB 1497 pass?

Yes. ND HB 1497 has been enacted into law. Latest recorded action (2025-03-31): Filed with Secretary Of State 03/27

What is ND HB 1497 about?

Relating to age requirements for an approved four‑year old program; and eligibility for the best in class program.

Who sponsors ND HB 1497?

Roger A. Maki is the primary sponsor of ND HB 1497, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Description

Relating to age requirements for an approved four‑year old program; and eligibility for the best in class program.

Introduced
2025-01-20
Latest action
2025-03-31 — Filed with Secretary Of State 03/27
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Roger A. Makiprimary
  • Donald Schaiblecosponsor
  • David Monsoncosponsor
  • Andrew Marschallcosponsor
  • Jim Jonascosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2025-03-31

    Filed with Secretary Of State 03/27

    introduction

  2. 2025-03-28

    Signed by Governor 03/26

    executive-signature

  3. 2025-03-25

    Sent to Governor

    executive-receipt

  4. 2025-03-25

    Signed by Speaker

  5. 2025-03-24

    Signed by President

  6. 2025-03-19

    Second reading, passed, yeas 79 nays 14

    passage,reading-2

  7. 2025-03-19

    Concurred

  8. 2025-03-17

    Returned to House (12)

  9. 2025-03-14

    Emergency clause failed

  10. 2025-03-14

    Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 28 nays 19

    passage,reading-2

  11. 2025-03-13

    Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  12. 2025-03-12

    Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 4 1 1

    committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable

  13. 2025-03-11

    Committee Hearing 11:00

  14. 2025-02-24

    Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Education Committee

    introduction

  15. 2025-02-21

    Received from House

  16. 2025-02-20

    Second reading, passed, yeas 74 nays 13, Emergency clause carried

    passage,reading-2

  17. 2025-02-19

    Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  18. 2025-02-18

    Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 2 1

    committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable

  19. 2025-02-17

    Committee Hearing 02:30

  20. 2025-02-12

    Rereferred to Education

  21. 2025-02-11

    Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  22. 2025-02-10

    Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 8 4 2

    committee-passage,committee-passage-favorable

  23. 2025-01-29

    Committee Hearing 03:00

  24. 2025-01-20

    Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee

    introduction

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Motion for Final Passage on HB 1497

    2025-02-20 · pass · 74-13

    Member-level votes (93)
    • Landon Bahl: yes
    • Mike Beltz: yes
    • Mike Berg: yes
    • Glenn Bosch: yes
    • Mike Brandenburg: yes
    • Nels Christianson: yes
    • Liz Conmy: yes
    • Jayme Davis: yes
    • Gretchen Dobervich: yes
    • Jason Dockter: yes
    • Clayton Fegley: yes
    • Lisa Finley-DeVille: yes
    • Jay Fisher: yes
    • Austin Foss: yes
    • Karen Grindberg: yes
    • Jim Grueneich: yes
    • Jared C. Hagert: yes
    • Karla Rose Hanson: yes
    • Patrick R. Hatlestad: yes
    • Craig Headland: yes
    • Matthew Heilman: yes
    • Pat D. Heinert: yes
    • Jared Hendrix: yes
    • Dawson Holle: yes
    • Zachary Ista: yes
    • Jorin Johnson: yes
    • Daniel Johnston: yes
    • Jim Jonas: yes
    • Karen Karls: yes
    • Jim Kasper: yes
    • Bert Anderson: yes
    • Dick Anderson: yes
    • Karen A. Anderson: yes
    • Keith Kempenich: yes
    • Dwight Kiefert: yes
    • Ben Koppelman: 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
    • Mike Motschenbacher: yes
    • Eric J. Murphy: yes
    • Mike Nathe: yes
    • Jon O. Nelson: yes
    • Anna S. Novak: yes
    • Emily O'Brien: yes
    • Jeremy L. Olson: yes
    • SuAnn Olson: yes
    • Doug Osowski: yes
    • Todd Porter: yes
    • Brandy L. Pyle: yes
    • David Richter: yes
    • Dan Ruby: yes
    • Mark Sanford: yes
    • Bernie Satrom: yes
    • Mike Schatz: yes
    • Austen Schauer: yes
    • Mary Schneider: yes
    • Cynthia Schreiber-Beck: 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
    • Collette Brown: no
    • Ty Dressler: no
    • Kathy Frelich: no
    • LaurieBeth Hager: no
    • Dori Hauck: no
    • Donna Henderson: no
    • Jeff Hoverson: no
    • David Monson: no
    • Desiree Morton: no
    • Dennis Nehring: no
    • Nico Rios: no
    • Karen M. Rohr: no
    • Vicky Steiner: no
    • Macy Bolinske: other
    • Lawrence R. Klemin: other
    • Mike Lefor: other
    • Mitch Ostlie: other
    • Matthew Ruby: other
    • Christina Wolff: other

  • Motion for Final Passage on HB 1497

    2025-03-19 · pass · 79-14

    Member-level votes (94)
    • Bert Anderson: yes
    • Dick Anderson: yes
    • Karen A. Anderson: yes
    • Landon Bahl: yes
    • Mike Beltz: yes
    • Mike Berg: yes
    • Macy Bolinske: yes
    • Glenn Bosch: yes
    • Mike Brandenburg: yes
    • Collette Brown: yes
    • TJ Brown: yes
    • Liz Conmy: yes
    • Gretchen Dobervich: yes
    • Jason Dockter: yes
    • Clayton Fegley: yes
    • Lisa Finley-DeVille: yes
    • Jay Fisher: yes
    • Austin Foss: yes
    • Kathy Frelich: yes
    • Karen Grindberg: yes
    • Jim Grueneich: yes
    • LaurieBeth Hager: yes
    • Jared C. Hagert: yes
    • Karla Rose Hanson: yes
    • Patrick R. Hatlestad: yes
    • Craig Headland: yes
    • Matthew Heilman: yes
    • Pat D. Heinert: yes
    • Dawson Holle: yes
    • Zachary Ista: yes
    • Jorin Johnson: 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
    • Mike Motschenbacher: yes
    • Eric J. Murphy: yes
    • Mike Nathe: 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
    • Todd Porter: yes
    • Brandy L. Pyle: yes
    • David Richter: yes
    • Karen M. Rohr: yes
    • Dan Ruby: yes
    • Matthew Ruby: yes
    • Mark Sanford: yes
    • Bernie Satrom: 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
    • Steve Vetter: yes
    • Don Vigesaa: yes
    • Scott Wagner: yes
    • Jonathan Warrey: yes
    • Robin Weisz: yes
    • Nels Christianson: no
    • Ty Dressler: no
    • Dori Hauck: no
    • Donna Henderson: no
    • Jared Hendrix: no
    • Jeff Hoverson: no
    • Daniel Johnston: no
    • Desiree Morton: no
    • Dennis Nehring: no
    • Nico Rios: no
    • Mike Schatz: no
    • Lori VanWinkle: no
    • Daniel R. Vollmer: no
    • Christina Wolff: no
    • Jayme Davis: other

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