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

HB 1397: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-02 and a new section to chapter 54-54 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the designation of the state waltz and state troubadour; and to provide for application.

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 1397 is a bill introduced in the North Dakota House on January 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 54-02 and a new section to chapter 54-54 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the designation of the state waltz and state troubadour; and to provide for application. Primary sponsor: Todd Porter (Republican). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 19, 2025): Filed with Secretary Of State 03/14.

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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 designation of the state waltz and state troubadour; and to provide for application.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Todd PorterPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse34
Dawson HolleCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse31
Bob MartinsonCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse35
Karen RohrCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse31
Don SchaibleCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate31
Nathan TomanCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse34

“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 03/14
  2. Signed by Governor 03/14
  3. Sent to Governor
  4. Signed by Speaker
  5. Signed by President
  6. Returned to House
  7. Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 3
  8. Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 6 0 0
  9. Committee Hearing 02:30
  10. Introduced, first reading, referred Agriculture and Veterans Affairs Committee
  11. Received from House
  12. Second reading, passed, yeas 92 nays 0

Showing 12 most recent of 15 actions. Full history

Sources

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