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

HB 1246: AN ACT to amend and reenact section 11-19.1-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to individuals authorized to act in the absence of a coroner.

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 1246 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 11-19.1-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to individuals authorized to act in the absence of a coroner. Primary sponsor: Nels Christianson (Republican). It lists 6 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 25, 2025): Filed with Secretary Of State 03/24.

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Official summary

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

Relating to individuals authorized to act in the absence of a coroner.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Nels ChristiansonPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse18
Landon BahlCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse17
Jeff BartaCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate43
Claire CoryCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate42
Jason DockterCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse7
Jared HendrixCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse10
Steve VetterCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse18

“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 03/24
  2. Signed by Governor 03/21
  3. Sent to Governor
  4. Signed by Speaker
  5. Signed by President
  6. Returned to House
  7. Second reading, passed, yeas 47 nays 0
  8. Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0
  9. Committee Hearing 01:45
  10. Introduced, first reading, referred Human Services Committee
  11. Received from House
  12. Second reading, passed, yeas 82 nays 11

Showing 12 most recent of 16 actions. Full history

Sources

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