North Dakota bills · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)
North Dakota HB 1259
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 1-08 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to requiring the state to observe daylight saving time year round; to repeal section 40-01-20 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to daylight saving time; and to provide a contingent effective date.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Roger A. Maki (Republican)
Cosponsors (5)
- Dori Hauck (Republican)
- Matthew Heilman (Republican)
- Jeffery J. Magrum (Republican)
- Dan Ruby (Republican)
- Matthew Ruby (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the North Dakota legislature· summary
Relating to requiring the state to observe daylight saving time year round; to repeal section 40‑01‑20 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to daylight saving time; and to provide a contingent effective date.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:08 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2025 Senate | Motion for Final Passage on HB 1259 | fail | Set your home in North Dakota to see |
| Jan 28, 2025 House | Motion for Final Passage on HB 1259 | pass | Set your home in North Dakota to see |
Actions
- Apr 7, 2025 · Senate
Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 15 nays 32 - Apr 7, 2025 · Senate
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar - Apr 4, 2025 · Senate
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0 - Mar 27, 2025 · Senate
Committee Hearing 10:00 - Feb 13, 2025 · Senate
Introduced, first reading, referred State and Local Government Committee - Jan 29, 2025 · Senate
Received from House - Jan 28, 2025 · House
Second reading, passed, yeas 55 nays 37 - Jan 27, 2025 · House
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar - Jan 24, 2025 · House
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 0 1 - Jan 23, 2025 · House
Committee Hearing 03:15 - Jan 13, 2025 · House
Introduced, first reading, referred Transportation Committee