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

HB 1542: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 44-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to designating student applications for admission to an institution of higher education as exempt records; and to declare an emergency.

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 1542 is a bill introduced in the North Dakota House on January 20, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 44-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to designating student applications for admission to an institution of higher education as exempt records; and to declare an emergency. Primary sponsor: Jared Hendrix (Republican). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 25, 2025): Filed with Secretary Of State 04/23.

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Official summary

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

Relating to designating student applications for admission to an institution of higher education as exempt records; and to declare an emergency.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Jared HendrixPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse10
Claire CoryCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate42
Matt HeilmanCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse7
Pat HeinertCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse32
Andrew MarschallCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse16
Eric MurphyCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse43
Anna NovakCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse33
Cynthia Schreiber-BeckCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Mike WobbemaCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate24

“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 04/23
  2. Signed by Governor 04/23
  3. Sent to Governor
  4. Signed by Speaker
  5. Signed by President
  6. Second reading, passed, yeas 89 nays 0, Emergency clause carried
  7. Concurred
  8. Returned to House (12)
  9. Emergency clause carried
  10. Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 46 nays 0
  11. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
  12. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0

Showing 12 most recent of 19 actions. Full history

Sources

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