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

HB 1497: AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 50-11.1-21 and section 50-11.1-23 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to age requirements for an approved four-year old program; and eligibility for the best in class program.

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 1497 is a bill introduced in the North Dakota House on January 20, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 50-11.1-21 and section 50-11.1-23 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to age requirements for an approved four-year old program; and eligibility for the best in class program. Primary sponsor: Roger Maki (Republican). It lists 4 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 31, 2025): Filed with Secretary Of State 03/27.

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Official summary

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

Relating to age requirements for an approved four‑year old program; and eligibility for the best in class program.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Roger MakiPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse26
Jim JonasCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse13
Andrew MarschallCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse16
Dave MonsonCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse19
Don SchaibleCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate31

“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 03/27
  2. Signed by Governor 03/26
  3. Sent to Governor
  4. Signed by Speaker
  5. Signed by President
  6. Second reading, passed, yeas 79 nays 14
  7. Concurred
  8. Returned to House (12)
  9. Emergency clause failed
  10. Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 28 nays 19
  11. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
  12. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 4 1 1

Showing 12 most recent of 24 actions. Full history

Sources

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