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

HB 1516: A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the requirement for an educational employee to be an observer of the board of a public school.

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 1516 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 create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-09 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the requirement for an educational employee to be an observer of the board of a public school. Primary sponsor: Austin Foss (Democratic). It lists 7 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 19, 2025): Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 12 nays 80.

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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 requirement for an educational employee to be an observer of the board of a public school.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Austin FossPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse44
Michelle AxtmanCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate7
Josh BoscheeCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Anna NovakCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse33
Brandy L. PyleCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
David RichterCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse1
Mark SanfordCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse17
Steve SwiontekCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse10

“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 12 nays 80
  2. Reported back, do not pass, placed on calendar 7 3 4
  3. Committee Hearing 09:30
  4. Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee

Sources

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