North Dakota bills · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)
North Dakota HB 1437
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 15-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to academic tenure policy at institutions of higher education.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Mike Motschenbacher (Republican)
Cosponsors (10)
- Jason Dockter (Republican)
- Michael Dwyer (Republican)
- Dori Hauck (Republican)
- Jorin Johnson (Republican)
- Lawrence R. Klemin (Republican)
- Diane Larson (Republican)
- Mike Lefor (Republican)
- Lisa Meier (Republican)
- Karen M. Rohr (Republican)
- Dean Rummel (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the North Dakota legislature· summary
Relating to academic tenure policy at institutions of higher education.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 4:02 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2025 House | Motion for Final Passage on HB 1437 | pass | Set your home in North Dakota to see |
| Mar 26, 2025 Senate | Motion for Final Passage on HB 1437 | pass | Set your home in North Dakota to see |
| Mar 25, 2025 Senate | Motion for Final Passage on HB 1437 | fail | Set your home in North Dakota to see |
| Feb 19, 2025 House | Motion for Final Passage on HB 1437 | pass | Set your home in North Dakota to see |
Actions
- Apr 21, 2025 · Legislature
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/17 - Apr 18, 2025 · House
Signed by Governor 04/15 - Apr 14, 2025 · House
Sent to Governor - Apr 14, 2025 · House
Signed by Speaker - Apr 9, 2025 · Senate
Signed by President - Apr 7, 2025 · House
Second reading, passed, yeas 83 nays 7 - Apr 7, 2025 · House
Concurred - Mar 27, 2025 · House
Returned to House (12) - Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 28 nays 19 - Mar 26, 2025 · Senate
Reconsidered - Mar 25, 2025 · Senate
Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 20 nays 26 - Mar 24, 2025 · Senate
Laid over one legislative day - Mar 21, 2025 · Senate
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar - Mar 20, 2025 · Senate
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 4 1 1 - Mar 11, 2025 · Senate
Committee Hearing 10:00 - Feb 20, 2025 · Senate
Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee - Feb 19, 2025 · Senate
Received from House - Feb 18, 2025 · House
Second reading, passed, yeas 84 nays 5 - Feb 17, 2025 · House
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar - Feb 14, 2025 · House
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 9 2 3 - Feb 7, 2025 · House
Committee Hearing 09:30 - Jan 15, 2025 · House
Introduced, first reading, referred Government and Veterans Affairs Committee