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

HB 1556: AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 5 of section 27-20.3-01, and sections 27-20.3-15 and 27-20.3-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a child in need of protection and termination of parental rights; to create a workgroup under the children's cabinet to study out-of-home placement or treatment of children with behavioral health issues; to provide for a report; to provide an expiration date; 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 1556 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 5 of section 27-20.3-01, and sections 27-20.3-15 and 27-20.3-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a child in need of protection and termination of parental rights; to create a workgroup under the children's cabinet to study out-of-home placement or treatment of children with behavioral health issues; to provide for a report; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency. Primary sponsor: Greg Stemen (Republican). It lists 9 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 a child in need of protection and termination of parental rights; to create a workgroup under the children's cabinet to study out‑of‑home placement or treatment of children with behavioral health issues; to provide for a report; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 8

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Greg StemenPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse27
Mike BeltzCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse20
Kyle DavisonCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate41
Jason DockterCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse7
Jared C. HagertCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Judy LeeCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate13
Jon NelsonCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse14
Emily O'BrienCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Mitch OstlieCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse12
Kristin RoersCo-sponsorRepublicanSenate27

“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 91 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. Laid over one legislative day

Showing 12 most recent of 21 actions. Full history

Sources

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