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

HB 1259: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 1-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to requiring the state to observe daylight saving time year round; to repeal section 40-01-20 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to daylight saving time; and to provide a contingent effective date.

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 1259 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 create and enact a new section to chapter 1-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to requiring the state to observe daylight saving time year round; to repeal section 40-01-20 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to daylight saving time; and to provide a contingent effective date. Primary sponsor: Roger Maki (Republican). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 7, 2025): Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 15 nays 32.

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Official summary

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

Relating to requiring the state to observe daylight saving time year round; to repeal section 40‑01‑20 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to daylight saving time; and to provide a contingent effective date.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Roger MakiPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse26
Dori HauckCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse36
Matt HeilmanCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse7
Jeff MagrumCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate8
Dan RubyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse38
Matt RubyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse40

“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 15 nays 32
  2. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
  3. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0
  4. Committee Hearing 10:00
  5. Introduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government Committee
  6. Received from House
  7. Second reading, passed, yeas 55 nays 37
  8. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
  9. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 0 1
  10. Committee Hearing 03:15
  11. Introduced, first reading, referred Transportation Committee

Sources

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