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North Dakota · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26) · Bill

HB 1145: A BILL for an Act to create and enact two new sections to chapter 15-10, a new section to chapter 15.1-09, and a new section to chapter 15.1-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to displays of the ten commandments in state educational institutions and public schools.

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 1145 is a bill introduced in the North Dakota House on January 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: A BILL for an Act to create and enact two new sections to chapter 15-10, a new section to chapter 15.1-09, and a new section to chapter 15.1-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to displays of the ten commandments in state educational institutions and public schools. Primary sponsor: Jeff Hoverson (Republican). It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 12, 2025): Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 38 nays 53.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Relating to displays of the ten commandments in state educational institutions and public schools.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 12

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jeff HoversonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse3
Karen AndersonCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse19
Jose CastanedaCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate40
Mark EngetCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate2
Matt HeilmanCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse7
Dennis NehringCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse23
Doug OsowskiCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse42
Bob PaulsonCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate3
Don SchaibleCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate31
Mike SchatzCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse39
Lori VanWinkleCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse3
Kent WestonCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate15

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 38 nays 53
  2. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
  3. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 2 0
  4. Committee Hearing 10:00
  5. Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source