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North Dakota bills · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

North Dakota HB 1556

AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 5 of section 27-20.3-01, and sections 27-20.3-15 and 27-20.3-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a child in need of protection and termination of parental rights; to create a workgroup under the children's cabinet to study out-of-home placement or treatment of children with behavioral health issues; to provide for a report; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To Governor
  6. Became law

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Official abstract published by the North Dakota legislature· summary

Relating to a child in need of protection and termination of parental rights; to create a workgroup under the children's cabinet to study out‑of‑home placement or treatment of children with behavioral health issues; to provide for a report; to provide an expiration date; and to declare an emergency.

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Roll-call votes

State vote data last updated Oct 14, 2026, 12:15 PM.

DateVoteResultYour legislators
Apr 17, 2025
House		Motion for Final Passage on HB 1556passSet your home in North Dakota to see
Apr 9, 2025
Senate		Motion for Final Passage on HB 1556passSet your home in North Dakota to see
Feb 21, 2025
House		Motion for Final Passage on HB 1556passSet your home in North Dakota to see

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