North Dakota bills · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)
North Dakota HB 1160
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to the use of personal electronic devices during instructional time.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Jim Jonas (Republican)
Cosponsors (3)
- Donald W. Longmuir (Republican)
- Jon O. Nelson (Republican)
- Mark Sanford (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the North Dakota legislature· summary
Relating to the use of personal electronic devices during instructional time.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 4:02 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2025 House | Motion for Final Passage on HB 1160 | pass | Set your home in North Dakota to see |
| Apr 7, 2025 Senate | Motion for Final Passage on HB 1160 | pass | Set your home in North Dakota to see |
| Apr 4, 2025 Senate | Motion for Final Passage on HB 1160 | fail | Set your home in North Dakota to see |
| Jan 27, 2025 House | Motion for Final Passage on HB 1160 | pass | Set your home in North Dakota to see |
Actions
- Apr 30, 2025 · Legislature
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/25 - Apr 29, 2025 · House
Signed by Governor 04/25 - Apr 23, 2025 · House
Sent to Governor - Apr 23, 2025 · House
Signed by Speaker - Apr 21, 2025 · Senate
Signed by President - Apr 17, 2025 · House
Second reading, passed, yeas 82 nays 8 - Apr 17, 2025 · House
Concurred - Apr 8, 2025 · House
Returned to House (12) - Apr 7, 2025 · Senate
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 42 nays 4 - Apr 7, 2025 · Senate
Reconsidered - Apr 4, 2025 · Senate
Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 19 nays 26 - Apr 2, 2025 · Senate
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar - Apr 1, 2025 · Senate
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 5 1 0 - Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
Committee Hearing 10:00 - Feb 13, 2025 · Senate
Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee - Jan 28, 2025 · Senate
Received from House - Jan 27, 2025 · House
Second reading, passed, yeas 89 nays 3 - Jan 24, 2025 · House
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar - Jan 23, 2025 · House
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 1 0 - Jan 15, 2025 · House
Committee Hearing 10:30 - Jan 7, 2025 · House
Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee