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

HB 1226: AN ACT to amend and reenact section 12.1-31-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to wearing a mask in a public place.

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 1226 is a bill introduced in the North Dakota House on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT to amend and reenact section 12.1-31-15 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to wearing a mask in a public place. Primary sponsor: Larry Klemin (Republican). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 25, 2025): Filed with Secretary Of State 04/23.

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Official summary

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

Relating to wearing a mask in a public place.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Larry KleminPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47
Michelle AxtmanCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate7
Claire CoryCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate42
Pat HeinertCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse32
Dan JohnstonCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse24
Diane LarsonCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate30
Mike MotschenbacherCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse47
Bob PaulsonCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate3
Todd PorterCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse34
Karen RohrCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse31

“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 04/23
  2. Signed by Governor 04/23
  3. Sent to Governor
  4. Signed by Speaker
  5. Signed by President
  6. Second reading, passed, yeas 57 nays 32
  7. Concurred
  8. Returned to House (12)
  9. Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 42 nays 4
  10. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
  11. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 1 0
  12. Committee Hearing 10:00

Showing 12 most recent of 20 actions. Full history

Sources

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