North Dakota bills · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)
North Dakota HB 1497
AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 50-11.1-21 and section 50-11.1-23 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to age requirements for an approved four-year old program; and eligibility for the best in class program.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Roger A. Maki (Republican)
Cosponsors (4)
- Jim Jonas (Republican)
- Andrew Marschall (Republican)
- David Monson (Republican)
- Donald Schaible (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the North Dakota legislature· summary
Relating to age requirements for an approved four‑year old program; and eligibility for the best in class program.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:01 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2025 House | Motion for Final Passage on HB 1497 | pass | Set your home in North Dakota to see |
| Feb 20, 2025 House | Motion for Final Passage on HB 1497 | pass | Set your home in North Dakota to see |
Actions
- Mar 31, 2025 · Legislature
Filed with Secretary Of State 03/27 - Mar 28, 2025 · House
Signed by Governor 03/26 - Mar 25, 2025 · House
Sent to Governor - Mar 25, 2025 · House
Signed by Speaker - Mar 24, 2025 · Senate
Signed by President - Mar 19, 2025 · House
Second reading, passed, yeas 79 nays 14 - Mar 19, 2025 · House
Concurred - Mar 17, 2025 · House
Returned to House (12) - Mar 14, 2025 · Senate
Emergency clause failed - Mar 14, 2025 · Senate
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 28 nays 19 - Mar 13, 2025 · Senate
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar - Mar 12, 2025 · Senate
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 4 1 1 - Mar 11, 2025 · Senate
Committee Hearing 11:00 - Feb 24, 2025 · Senate
Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Education Committee - Feb 21, 2025 · Senate
Received from House - Feb 20, 2025 · House
Second reading, passed, yeas 74 nays 13, Emergency clause carried - Feb 19, 2025 · House
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar - Feb 18, 2025 · House
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 2 1 - Feb 17, 2025 · House
Committee Hearing 02:30 - Feb 12, 2025 · House
Rereferred to Education - Feb 11, 2025 · House
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar - Feb 10, 2025 · House
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 8 4 2 - Jan 29, 2025 · House
Committee Hearing 03:00 - Jan 20, 2025 · House
Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee