North Dakota bills · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)
North Dakota HB 1222
AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 15.1-09-33 and 15.1-19-03.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a requirement for public school students to have the opportunity to recite the pledge of allegiance each morning and immunity for liability stemming from the recitation of the pledge of allegiance.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Anna S. Novak (Republican)
Cosponsors (10)
- Dick Anderson (Republican)
- Kathy Frelich (Republican)
- Jared C. Hagert
- Pat D. Heinert (Republican)
- David Hogue (Republican)
- Mike Lefor (Republican)
- Larry Luick (Republican)
- Scott Meyer (Republican)
- Todd Porter (Republican)
- Matthew Ruby (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the North Dakota legislature· summary
Relating to a requirement for public school students to have the opportunity to recite the pledge of allegiance each morning and immunity for liability stemming from the recitation of the pledge of allegiance.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:08 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 13, 2025 Senate | Motion for Final Passage on HB 1222 | pass | Set your home in North Dakota to see |
| Feb 20, 2025 House | Motion for Final Passage on HB 1222 | pass | Set your home in North Dakota to see |
Actions
- Mar 24, 2025 · Legislature
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/20 - Mar 21, 2025 · House
Signed by Governor 03/19 - Mar 18, 2025 · House
Sent to Governor - Mar 18, 2025 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 17, 2025 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 14, 2025 · House
Returned to House - Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 3 - Mar 12, 2025 · Senate
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 5 0 1 - Mar 12, 2025 · Senate
Committee Hearing 11:00 - Feb 24, 2025 · Senate
Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee - Feb 21, 2025 · Senate
Received from House - Feb 20, 2025 · House
Second reading, passed, yeas 87 nays 0 - Feb 19, 2025 · House
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar - Feb 18, 2025 · House
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 1 0 - Feb 4, 2025 · House
Committee Hearing 10:00 - Jan 13, 2025 · House
Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee