Bill Update Part 1 of 3.
Here are house bills for week 8 (2-24-25 to 2-25-25) that I feel that are important for you to know.
*HB 1489 A BILL for an Act to create and enact chapter 14-07.7 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to civil protection orders; to amend and reenact sections 11-15-32 and 12-60-23, subsection 2 of section 12.1-17-13, section 14-05-23, subsection 4 of section 14-07.1-01, sections 14-07.1-02.1 and 14-07.1-11, subsection 1 of section 14-07.1-14, section 14-07.1-19, subdivision a of subsection 1 of section 14-07.6-01, subdivision b of subsection 1 of section 15.1-09-33.4, sections 16.1-02-07 and 29-01-15, subdivision g of subsection 1 of section 29-06-15, and subdivision a of subsection 2 of section 47-16-17.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to restraining orders and protection orders; to repeal sections 12.1-31-01.2, 12.1-31.2-01, 14-07.1-02, 14-07.1-03, 14-07.1-03.1, 14-07.1-04, 14-07.1-05, 14-07.1-05.1, 14-07.1-06, 14-07.1-07, and 14-07.1-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to sexual assault restraining orders and domestic violence protection orders; to provide a penalty; and to provide an effective date was heard in the House Judiciary committee on 2-11-25 where it received a do pass as amended. On 2-24-25 HB 1489, House voted passed, 80-10. Proceeds to Senate.
*HB 1375 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 5-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a licensed premises serving alcohol and failure to furnish a photo identification; to amend and reenact section 5-02-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the time frame to file a complaint against a licensed retailer of alcoholic beverages; and to provide a penalty was heard in the House Political Subdivisions committee on 2-6 & 13, 2025 where it received a do pass as amended. On 2-24-25 HB 1375, House voted passed, 78-13. Proceed to Senate.
*HB 1537 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 6-09.4-22 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to service agreement protection of service during the term of the loan was heard in the House Political Subdivisions committee on 2-6-25 where it received a do pass as amended. On 2-24-25 HB 1537, House voted passed, 87-4. Proceeds to Senate.
*HB 1431 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 16.1-03-01, 16.1-03-07, 16.1-03-11, 16.1-03-14, and 16.1-03-22 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to political organizations; and to repeal sections 16.1-03-03, 16.1-03-05, 16.1-03-08, and 16.1-03-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to district parties and district committees was heard in the House Political Subdivisions committee on 2-6-25 where it received a do not pass as amended. On 2-24-25 HB 1431, House voted failed, 22-69. Will not proceed to Senate.
*HB 1454 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 32-12.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an opt-out procedure for required vaccines was heard in the House Industry, Business and Labor committee on 1-29-25 where it received a do pass as amended. On 2-24-25 HB 1454, House voted passed, 75-16. Proceeds to Senate.
*HB 1191 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-60 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the creation of an office of entrepreneurship; and to provide for a legislative management report was heard in the Industry, Business, and Labor committee on 1-27-25 where it received a do pass as amended. On 2-12-25 HB 1191 rereferred to House Appropriations committee where it received a do pass as amended. On 2-24-25 HB 1191, House voted passed, 64-27. Proceeds to Senate.
*HB 1086 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 18-13-03 and 26.1-01-07.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the use of the reduced cigarette ignition propensity and the insurance regulatory trust fund; to repeal section 18-13-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the fire prevention and public safety fund; and to provide a transfer was heard in the House Industry, Business, and Labor committee on 1-8-25 where it received a do pass as amended. On 1-31-25 HB 1086 rereferred to House Industry, Business, and Labor committee where it received a do pass as amended. On 2-11-25 HB 1086 rereferred to House Appropriations committee where it received a do pass as amended. On 2-24-25 HB 1086, House voted passed, 86-5. Proceeds to Senate.
*HB 1527 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to required Holocaust education was heard in the House Education committee on 2-12-25 where it received a do pass as amended. On 2-24-25 HB 1527, House voted passed, 85-7. Proceeds to Senate.
*HB 1307 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 11-09.1-04, 11-09.1-05, 40-05.1-05, and 40-05.1-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to supersession of state election laws in home rule counties and cities was heard in the House Political Subdivisions committee on 2-6-25 where it received a do pass as amended. On 2-24-25 HB 1307, House voted passed, 79-13. Proceeds to Senate.
*HB 1514 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new chapter to title 23.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to harmful atmospheric activity; and to provide a penalty was heard in the House Agriculture committee on 2-6-24 where it received a do not pass as amended. On 2-24-25 HB 1514, House voted failed, 28-63. Will not proceed to Senate.
*HB 1388 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsections 1 and 7 of section 57-38-30.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to income tax rates for individuals, estates, and trusts and the marriage penalty credit; to repeal section 57-38-01.28 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the marriage penalty credit; and to provide an effective date was heard in the House Finance and Taxation committee on 2-11-25 where it received a do pass. On 2-24-25 HB 1388, House voted passed, 91-0. Proceeds to Senate.
*HCR 3018 A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to consider studying water and wetlands regulations and the taxation of inundated lands in the state was heard in the House Agriculture committee on 2-13-25 where it received a do pass as amended. On 2-18-25 HCR 3018 was rereferred to House Agriculture committee where it received a do pass. On 2-24-25 HCR 3018, House voted passed, 87-4. Proceeds to Senate.
*HB 1541 A BILL for an Act to create and enact chapter 23.1-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to septic systems and the environmental quality advisory committee; to amend and reenact sections 23-35-02, 23-35-08, 23.1-01-03, and 23.1-17-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the powers and duties of the the department of environmental quality, boards of health, and public health units; to repeal sections 23-35-02.2 and 23-35-02.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the onsite wastewater recycling technical committee; to provide an appropriation; to provide for a transfer; and to provide an effective date was heard in the Energy and Natural Resources committee on 1-30-25 where it received a do not pass. On 2-14-25 HB 1541 rereferred to House Energy and Natural committee where it received a do pass as amended. On 2-19-25 HB 1541 was rereferred to House Appropriations committee where it received a do pass. On 2-24-25 HB 1541, House voted passed, 80-9. Proceeds to Senate.
*HB 1214 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-27 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to transportation weighted student unit equivalents; to amend and reenact section 15.1-31-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to open enrollment transportation; and to repeal sections 15.1-27-26.1, 15.1-27-27.1, 15.1-27-28.1, 15.1-27-30.1, and 15.1-27-31.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to payments for school district transportation of students, special education students, and career and technical education students, the distribution of transportation payments in the event of school district closure, and state transportation payments to school districts was heard in the House Education committee on 1-21-25 where it received a do pass as amended. On 1-31-25 HB 1214 was rereferred to House Appropriations where it received a do pass. On 2-24-25 HB 1214, House voted passed, 93-0. Proceeds to Senate.
*HB 1036 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 34-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the creation of the division of apprenticeship within the department of labor and human rights; to provide an appropriation; and to provide a report was heard in the House Industry, Business, and Labor committee on 1-8-25 where it received a do pass as amended. On 2-12-25 HB 1-36 was rereferred to House Appropriations where it received a do not pass. On 2-24-25 HB 1036, House voted failed, 8-85. Will not proceed to Senate.
*HB 1538 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 4.1-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to creating a spay and neuter awareness grant program; to amend and reenact section 4.1-41-19 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the environment and rangeland protection fund; and to provide an appropriation was heard in the House Agriculture committee on 1-31-25 where it received a do not pass. On 2-10-25 HB 1538 was rereferred to House Agriculture committee where it received a do not pass. On 2-24-25 HB 1538, House voted failed, 38-55. Will not proceed to Senate.
*HCR 3013 A concurrent resolution urging the United States Supreme Court to restore the definition of marriage to a union between one man and one woman was heard in the House Judiciary committee on 2-17-25 where it received a do pass. On 2-24-25 HCR 3013, House voted passed, 52-40. Proceeds to Senate.
Representative Lisa Finley-DeVille
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Bill Update Part 2 of 3.
Here are house bills for week 8 (2-24-25 to 2-25-25) that I feel are important for you to know.
2-24-25
*HB 1511 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subsection to section 43-17-27.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to physician continuing education requirements; to amend and reenact section 14-02.1-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to limitations on the performance of an abortion; to provide an appropriation; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency was heard in the House Human Services committee on 2-5-25 where it received a do pass as amended. On 2-24-25 HB 1511, House voted passed, 74-19. Proceeds to Senate.
*HB 1596 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 19-03.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to noncriminal marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol, or paraphernalia violations; to amend and reenact subsection 2 of section 19-03.1-22.3, subdivision d of subsection 7 of section 19-03.1-23, subsection 9 of section 19-03.1-23, and subsection 4 of section 19-03.4-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to penalties for the ingestion and possession of marijuana, tetrahydrocannabinol, or paraphernalia; and to provide a penalty was heard in the House Judiciary committee on 2-17-25 where it received a do pass as amended. On 2-24-25 HB 1596, House vote passed, 76-17. Proceeds to Senate.
*HB 1475 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to providing breakfast and lunch to all students of participating entities, including school districts, nonpublic schools, and tribal schools, at no cost to the student was heard in the House Education committee on 2-3-25 where it received a do pass. On 2-10-25 HB 1475 was rereferred to House Appropriations where it received a do pass. On 2-24-25 HB 1475, House voted failed, 39-54. Will not proceed to Senate.
*HB 1290 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 4 of section 53-06.1-01.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to state gaming commission rules on electronic pull tab games and deals at the end of a quarter was heard in the House Judiciary committee on 1-22-25 where it received a do not pass. On 2-24-25 HB 1290, House voted failed, 6-84. Will not proceed to Senate.
*HB 1245 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 16.1-01-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to election offenses was heard in the House Government and Veterans Affairs committee on 1-23-25 where it received do not pass. On 2-24-25 HB 1245, House voted failed, 29-64. Will not proceed to Senate.
*HB 1276 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 53-06.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a public-spirited organization's use of raffle proceeds for a political purpose was heard in the House Government and Veterans Affairs committee on 1-23-25 where it received a do not pass. On 2-24-25 HB 1276, House voted failed, 21-72. Will not proceed to Senate.
*HB 1229 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new subdivision to subsection 2 of section 39-06.1-06 and section 39-10-71.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to statutory fees for traffic offenses and a motor vehicle owner's responsibility regarding a driver who flees a peace officer; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 39-06.1-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to entries against a driving record; and to provide a penalty was referred to the House Judiciary committee on 1-21-25. On 1-21-25 HB 1229 was rereferred to House Transportation committee where it received a do pass as amended on 2-21-25. On 2-24-25 HB 1229, House voted passed, 81-12. Proceed to Senate.
*HB 1535 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 39-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the feather alert notice system; and to amend and reenact section 54-35-23 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the committee on tribal and state relations was rereferred and heard in the House Judiciary committee on 2-4-25 where it received a do pass as amended. On 2-7-25 HB 1535 was rereferred to House Appropriations committee where it received a do pass as amended. On 2-24-25 HB 1535, House voted passed, 91-2. Proceeds to Senate.
*HB 1430 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 43-41 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the regulation of social workers was heard in the House Human Services committee on 1-21-25 where it received a do pass as amended. On 2-24-25 HB 1430, House voted passed, 55-38. Proceeds to Senate.
*HB 1391 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 14-02.4 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to health status exceptions for health care facilities; and to amend and reenact sections 14-02.4-01, 14-02.4-02, 14-02.4-03, 14-02.4-04, 14-02.4-05, 14-02.4-06, 14-02.4-08, and 14-02.4-09, subsection 1 of section 14-02.4-14, subsection 1 of section 14-02.4-15, and sections 14-02.4-16 and 14-02.4-17 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to creating a new status related to human rights and antidiscrimination policies was heard in the House Human Services committee on 2-4-25 where it received a do pass as amended. On 2-24-25 HB 1391, House voted passed, 67-26. Proceeds to Senate.
*HB 1205 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 50-25.1-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to abandonment of infants in newborn safety devices was heard in the House Human Services committee on 1-21-25 where it received a do pass as amended. HB 1205 was rereferred to House Appropriations on 1-29-25 where it received a do not pass. HB 1205 was rereferred to House Appropriations on 2-20-25 where it received a do pass as amended. On 2-24-25 HB 1205, House voted passed 91-0. Proceeds to Senate.
2-25-25 (7 Gun Bills)
*HB 1588 A BILL for an Act to create and enact three new sections to chapter 62.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to liability exemptions for public and private entities, the possession of a firearm or dangerous weapon at a publicly owned or operated building, and the use of binary triggers; to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 62.1-01-01 and sections 62.1-02-05 and 62.1-04-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to dangerous weapons,
the possession of a firearm or dangerous weapon at a public gathering, and producing a concealed carry license upon request; and to provide a penalty was heard in the House Energy and Natural Resources committee on 2-6-25 where it received a do pass as amended. On 2-25-25 HB 1588 Division A and Division B, House voted both passed. On 2-25-25 HB 1588, House voted passed, 49-53. Proceeds to Senate.
*HB 1326 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 12.1-05-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to self-defense and the unlawful possession of a firearm; and to provide a penalty was heard in the Energy and Natural Resources committee on 1-23-25 where it received a do pass. On 2-25-25 HB 1326, House voted failed, 44-48. On 2-25-25 HB 1326 reconsidered, House voted passed, 56-35. Proceeds to Senate.
*HB 1296 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 62.1-04-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to producing a license to carry a concealed firearm upon request from a law enforcement officer; and to provide a penalty was heard in the House Energy and Natural Resources committee on 2-7-25 where it received a do not pass. On 2-25-25 HB 1296, House voted failed, 21-71. Will not proceed to Senate.
*HB 1411 A BILL for an Act to create and enact section 62.1-01-03.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to state prohibition on extreme risk protection provisions; and to provide a penalty was heard in the House Energy and Natural Resources on 1-30-25 where it received a do not pass. On 2-25-25 HB 1411, House voted failed, 39-53. Will not proceed to Senate.
*HB 1350 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 62.1-01-01 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to dangerous weapons was heard in the House Energy and Natural Committee on 2-7-25 where it received a do not pass. On 2-25-25 HB 1350, House voted failed, 39-53. Will not proceed to Senate.
*HB 1352 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 62.1-02-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to possession of firearms or dangerous weapons at a church or place of worship was heard in the House Energy and Natural Resources committee on 2-7-25 where it received a do not pass as amended. On 2-25-25 HB 1352, Houser voted failed, 39-53. Will not proceed to Senate.
*HB 1365 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 62.1-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to possession of firearms or dangerous weapons at a publicly owned or operated building; and to amend and reenact section 62.1-02-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to possession of firearms or dangerous weapons at a public gathering was heard in the Energy and Natural Resources committee on 2-7-25 where it received a do not pass as amended. On 2-25-25 HB 1365, House voted failed, 29-62. Will not proceed Senate.
Representative Lisa Finley-DeVille
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Bill Update Part 3 of 3.
Here are house bills for week 8 (2-25-25) that I feel are important for you to know.
*HB 1283 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-52.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to diagnostic breast examination and supplemental breast examination cost-sharing restrictions; to provide for a report to the legislative assembly; to provide for application; and to provide an expiration date was heard in the House Industry, Business, and Labor committee on 1-27-25 where it received a do pass. On 2-5-25 HB 1283 rereferred to House Appropriations committee where it received a do not pass. On 2-25-25 HB 1283, House voted passed, 66-26. Will proceed to Senate.
*HB 1581 A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the department of commerce for tribal tourism grants; and to provide for a legislative management report was heard in the House Government and Veterans Affairs committee on 2-13-25 where it received a do pass as amended. On 2-17-25 HB 1581 was rereferred to House Appropriations committee where it received a do pass. On 2-25-25 HB 1581, House voted passed, 82-9. Proceeds to Senate.
*HB 1425 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 11-16, a new chapter to title 12, and two new sections to chapter 54-23.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to prosecution-led diversion programs, deflection process, and supervision for presentence programs; to provide for a legislative management study; and to provide for an appropriation was heard in the House Judiciary committee on 2-5-25 where it received a do pass as amended. On 2-11-25 HB 1424 was rereferred to House Appropriations committee where it received a do pass. On 2-25-25 HB 1425, House voted passed, 69-23. Proceeds to Senate.
*HB 1417 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 12-59-15 and 12.1-01-04, subdivision b of subsection 3 of section 12.1-22-01, and sections 12.1-32-07, 12.1-32-08, and 29-07-01.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to parole and probation violations and court fees; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide a penalty; and to provide an appropriation was heard in the House Judiciary committee on 2-5-25 where it received as amended without recommendation. On 2-11-25 HB 1417 was rereferred to House Appropriations committee where it received a do pass. On 2-25-25 HB 1417, House voted passed, 63-29. Proceeds to Senate.
*HB 1549 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 12-44.1 and three new sections to chapter 54-23.3 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the correctional facility grant program, Native American re-entry program, housing task force, and criminal justice data collection; to amend and reenact section 12-47-31 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to offenders released from the department of corrections and rehabilitation; to provide for a statement of legislative intent; and to provide for a legislative management study was heard in the House Judiciary committee on 2-5-25 where it received a do pass as amended. On 2-11-25 HB 1549 was rereferred to House Appropriations committee where it received a do pass as amended. On 2-25-25 HB 1549, House voted passed, 67-25. Proceeds to Senate.
*HB 1018 A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the state historical society; to authorize a Bank of North Dakota line of credit; and to provide an exemption was referred to House Appropriations committee on 1-14 & 29-25 where it received a do pass as amended. On 2-25-25 HB 1018, House voted passed, 67-25. Proceeds to Senate.
*HB 1326 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 12.1-05-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to self-defense and the unlawful possession of a firearm; and to provide a penalty was heard in the House Energy and Natural Resources on 1-23-25 where it received a do pass. On 2-25-25 HB 1326, House voted failed, 44-48. On 2-25-25 HB 1326 reconsidered, House voted passed, 56-35. Proceeds to Senate.
*HB 1266 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 57-02-08.8 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the property tax credit for disabled veterans; and to provide an effective date was heard in the House Finance and Taxation on 1-21-25 where it received a do pass as amended. On 2-6-25 HB 1266 rereferred to House Appropriations committee where it received a do pass. On 2-25-25 HB 1266, House voted passed, 90-0. Proceed to Senate.
*HB 1468 A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation to the department of health and human services for a behavioral health facility grant was heard in the House Human Services committee on 1-28-25 where it received a do pass. HB 1468 was rereferred to House Appropriations on 2-5-25 where it received a do pass as amended. On 2-25-25 HB 1468, House voted passed, 84-6. Proceeds to Senate.
*HB 1604 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new chapter to title 15.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the funding of kindergarten through grade twelve school construction; to provide an appropriation; and to provide an expiration date was heard in the House Education committee on 2-10-25 where it received a do pass as amended. On 2-12-15 HB 1604 was rereferred to House Appropriations committee where it received a do not pass. On 2-25-25 HB 1604, House voted failed, 19-71. Will not proceed to Senate.
*HB 3031 A concurrent resolution directing the Legislative Management to consider studying the regulatory framework and potential economic impact of tetrahydrocannabinol infused beverages was heard in the House Human Services committee on 2-5-25 where it was received without recommendations. On 2-25-25 HB 3031, House voted failed, 41-49. Will not proceed to Senate.
*HB 1446 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 16.1-03-14 and 16.1-03-21, subsection 1 of section 16.1-08.1-02.3, subsection 1 of section 16.1-08.1-02.4, and sections 16.1-09-02, 16.1-11-06, 16.1-11-10, 16.1-11-11, 16.1-11-12, 16.1-11-18, 16.1-11-30, and 16.1-11-39, subsection 1 of section 16.1-12-02, and sections 16.1-12-09 and 16.1-13-08.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to placing the name of a candidate on the primary election ballot; and to repeal sections 16.1-11-05.1, 16.1-11-09, and 16.1-11-36 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to party organization endorsements, certificates of endorsement, and the minimum vote required at a primary election for nomination was heard in the House Government
and Veterans Affairs committee on 2-7-25 where it received a do no pass as amended. On 2-25-25 HB 1446, House voted failed, 32-58. Will not proceed to Senate.
*HB 1424 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 16.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the issuance of a certificate of endorsement by a district party; and to amend and reenact sections 16.1-11-06 and 16.1-11-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to certificates of endorsement and the secretary of state's duty to place a candidate's name on a primary election ballot was heard in the House Government and Veterans Affairs on 2-6-25 where it received a do not pass as amended. On 2-25-25 HB 1424, House voted failed, 3-86. Will not proceed to Senate.
*HB 1448 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new chapter to title 54 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the advanced technology review committee, advanced technology grant program, and advanced technology grant fund was heard in the House Industry, Business, and Labor committee on 1-20-25 where it received a do pass. On 1-29-25 HB 1448 was rereferred to House Appropriations where it received a do pass as amended. On 2-25-25 HB 1448, House voted passed, 88-0. Proceed to Senate.
*HB 1265 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15-11 and a new chapter to title 54 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the state information technology research center, advanced technology review committee, compute credits grant program, and advanced technology grant fund was heard in the House Education committee on 1-27-25 where it received a do pass as amended. On 2-3-25 HB 1265 was rereferred to House Appropriations committee where it received a do pass as amended. On 2-25-25 HB 1265, House voted passed, 90-0. Proceeds to Senate.
*HB 1381 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 15.1-27-04.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the determination of state aid was heard in the House Education committee on 1-28-25 where it received a do pass. On 1-29-25 HB 1381 was rereferred to House Appropriations committee where it received a do pass as amended. On 2-25-25 HB 1381, House vote passed, 64-26. Proceed to Senate.
*HB 1540 A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new chapter to title 15.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an education savings account program; to provide an appropriation; and to provide an effective date was heard in the House Education committee on 2-5-25 where it received a do not pass as amended. On 2-13-25 HB 1540, House voted passed, 49-38. On 2-13-25 HB 1540 reconsidered and rereferred to House Appropriations committee where it received a do not pass. On 2-25-25 HB 1540, House voted passed, 51-39. Proceeds to Senate.
*HB 1369 A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 15.1-27-04.1, 15.1-27-35, 48-01.2-02.1, and 57-15-14.2 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the determination of state aid, the calculation of average daily membership, public improvement construction, and school district levies; to provide for a transfer; and to provide an effective date was heard in the House Education committee on 1-29-25 where it received a do pass as amended. On 2-7-25 HB
1369 was rereferred to House Appropriations committee where it received a do pass as amended. On 2-25-25 HB 1369, House voted passed, 78-12. Proceeds to Senate.
*HB 1013 A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of the department of public instruction, the center for distance education, the state library, the school for the deaf, and North Dakota vision services - school for the blind; to amend and reenact section 15.1-02-02 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the salary of the superintendent of public instruction; to provide for a transfer; to provide a report; and to provide an exemption was heard in the House Appropriations committee on 1-16, 24, & 27-25 where it received a do pass as amended. On 2-25-25 HB 1013, House voted passed, 72-17. Proceed to Senate.
*HB 1012 A BILL for an Act to provide an appropriation for defraying the expenses of various divisions of the department of health and human services; to amend and reenact sections 50-06-06.6, 50-06-42, 50-24.5-02.3, and 50-33-05 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to leases of department of health and human services property, substance use disorder treatment program, basic care payment rates, and state of residence for child care assistance; to provide for a transfer; to authorize a line of credit; to provide legislative intent; to provide for a legislative management study; to provide an application; to provide an exemption; to provide for a report; and to provide an effective date was heard in the House Appropriations committee on 1-13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 21, 22, 23, 24, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31-5, and 2-3, 4, 5, 7, 25-25 where it received a do pass as amended. On 2-25-25 HB 1012, House voted passed, 52-35. Proceeds to Senate.
Representative Lisa Finley-DeVille