2025-2026 Regular Session • North Dakota Legislature
HB1497: Age requirements for an approved four-year old program; and eligibility for the best in class program.
Legislative Summary
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.
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Bill History
1/20/2025
Introduced, first reading, referred to Education
House of Representatives
1/29/2025
Committee Hearing 03:00 (Education)
House of Representatives
2/10/2025
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 8 4 2
House of Representatives
2/11/2025
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
House of Representatives
2/12/2025
Rereferred to Education
House of Representatives
2/17/2025
Committee Hearing 02:30 (Education)
House of Representatives
2/18/2025
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 2 1
House of Representatives
2/19/2025
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
House of Representatives
2/20/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 74 nays 13, Emergency clause carried
House of Representatives
2/21/2025
Received from House
Senate
2/24/2025
Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred to Education
Senate
3/11/2025
Committee Hearing 11:00 (Education)
Senate
3/12/2025
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 4 1 1
Senate
3/13/2025
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
Senate
3/14/2025
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 28 nays 19
Senate
3/14/2025
Emergency clause failed
Senate
3/17/2025
Returned to House (12)
House of Representatives
3/19/2025
Concurred
House of Representatives
3/19/2025
Second reading, passed, yeas 79 nays 14
House of Representatives
3/24/2025
Signed by President
Senate
3/25/2025
Signed by Speaker
House of Representatives
3/25/2025
Sent to Governor
House of Representatives
3/28/2025
Signed by Governor 03/26
House of Representatives
3/31/2025
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/27
House of Representatives
Roll Call Votes
House Second reading
3/19/2025
79
Yea
14
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Second reading
3/14/2025
28
Yea
19
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Second reading
2/20/2025
74
Yea
13
Nay
0
Not Voting
6
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(3/28/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sponsors
Republican: 5
Primary Sponsor
Roger Maki
Republican