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

HB 1257: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 54-03.1-02 and 54-03.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the organizational session of the legislative assembly.

Passed one chamber 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 1257 is a bill introduced in the North Dakota House on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 54-03.1-02 and 54-03.1-03 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the organizational session of the legislative assembly. Primary sponsor: Jared Hendrix (Republican). It lists 9 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 18, 2025): Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 10 nays 36.

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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 organizational session of the legislative assembly.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jared HendrixPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse10
Nels ChristiansonCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse18
Mark EngetCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate2
David HogueCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate38
Zac IstaCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse43
Jim KasperCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse46
Ben KoppelmanCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse16
Dan RubyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse38
Chuck WalenCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate4
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 10 nays 36
  2. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
  3. Reported back amended, do not pass, placed on calendar 5 1 0
  4. Committee Hearing 09:00
  5. Introduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government Committee
  6. Received from House
  7. Second reading, passed, yeas 50 nays 43
  8. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
  9. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 7 5 1
  10. Committee Hearing 10:30
  11. Introduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs Committee

Sources

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