North Dakota bills · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)
North Dakota HB 1542
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 44-04 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to designating student applications for admission to an institution of higher education as exempt records; and to declare an emergency.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Jared Hendrix (Republican)
Cosponsors (8)
- Claire Cory (Republican)
- Matthew Heilman (Republican)
- Pat D. Heinert (Republican)
- Andrew Marschall (Republican)
- Eric J. Murphy (Republican)
- Anna S. Novak (Republican)
- Cynthia Schreiber-Beck
- Mike Wobbema (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the North Dakota legislature· summary
Relating to designating student applications for admission to an institution of higher education as exempt records; and to declare an emergency.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 8:13 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 17, 2025 House | Motion for Final Passage on HB 1542 | pass | Set your home in North Dakota to see |
| Apr 11, 2025 Senate | Motion for Final Passage on HB 1542 | pass | Set your home in North Dakota to see |
| Feb 21, 2025 House | Motion for Final Passage on HB 1542 | pass | Set your home in North Dakota to see |
Actions
- Apr 25, 2025 · Legislature
Filed with Secretary Of State 04/23 - Apr 24, 2025 · House
Signed by Governor 04/23 - Apr 22, 2025 · House
Sent to Governor - Apr 22, 2025 · House
Signed by Speaker - Apr 21, 2025 · Senate
Signed by President - Apr 17, 2025 · House
Second reading, passed, yeas 89 nays 0, Emergency clause carried - Apr 17, 2025 · House
Concurred - Apr 11, 2025 · House
Returned to House (12) - Apr 11, 2025 · Senate
Emergency clause carried - Apr 11, 2025 · Senate
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 46 nays 0 - Apr 11, 2025 · Senate
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar - Apr 10, 2025 · Senate
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 0 0 - Mar 19, 2025 · Senate
Committee Hearing 11:00 - Mar 7, 2025 · Senate
Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Education Committee - Feb 24, 2025 · Senate
Received from House - Feb 21, 2025 · House
Second reading, passed, yeas 87 nays 2, Emergency clause carried - Feb 19, 2025 · House
Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 13 1 0 - Feb 12, 2025 · House
Committee Hearing 02:30 - Jan 20, 2025 · House
Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Education Committee