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

HB 1160: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the use of personal electronic devices during instructional time.

Enacted 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 1160 is a bill introduced in the North Dakota House on January 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the use of personal electronic devices during instructional time. Primary sponsor: Jim Jonas (Republican). It lists 3 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 30, 2025): Filed with Secretary Of State 04/25.

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Official summary

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

Relating to the use of personal electronic devices during instructional time.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jim JonasPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse13
Donald LongmuirCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse2
Jon NelsonCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse14
Mark SanfordCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse17

“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. Filed with Secretary Of State 04/25
  2. Signed by Governor 04/25
  3. Sent to Governor
  4. Signed by Speaker
  5. Signed by President
  6. Second reading, passed, yeas 82 nays 8
  7. Concurred
  8. Returned to House (12)
  9. Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 42 nays 4
  10. Reconsidered
  11. Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 19 nays 26
  12. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

Showing 12 most recent of 21 actions. Full history

Sources

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