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

HB 1494: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 15.1-27-03.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the determination of weighted average daily membership; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.

In committee 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 1494 is a bill introduced in the North Dakota House on January 20, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact section 15.1-27-03.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the determination of weighted average daily membership; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency. Primary sponsor: Jim Jonas (Republican). It lists 5 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 25, 2025): Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 23 nays 69.

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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 determination of weighted average daily membership; to provide an effective date; and to declare an emergency.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 4

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jim JonasPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse13
Josh BoscheeCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
LaurieBeth HagerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse21
Lisa MeierCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse32
Eric MurphyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse43
David RichterCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse1

“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 23 nays 69
  2. Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 17 5 1
  3. Rereferred to Appropriations
  4. Amendment adopted
  5. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 0 1
  6. Committee Hearing 03:30
  7. Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Education Committee

Sources

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