SB 2244 North Dakota Senate · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-06 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to parental involvement in a child's education; and to amend and reenact section 14-09-32.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a parent's interest in a child's upbringing.

Summary

Relating to parental involvement in a child's education; and to amend and reenact section 14‑09‑32.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a parent's interest in a child's upbringing.

Bill status passed both 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Feb 2025

House Failed

Mar 2025

Governor

Introduced Jan 17, 2025 Last action Mar 31, 2025

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What changed between versions

INTRODUCED → FIRST ENGROSSMENT · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill was renumbered from 25.0808.01000 to 25.0808.02000 and marked as the 'First Engrossment,' indicating it has been amended and is in its second version. The substantive text regarding parental rights remains identical to the previous version, with no changes to the specific rights granted or the legal standards required for state interference.

TECHNICAL

The bill's section number was updated from 25.0808.01000 to 25.0808.02000 to reflect its status as an amended version.

The bill title was updated to include 'FIRST ENGROSSED' and 'ENGROSSED SENATE BILL NO. 2244' to denote the legislative process stage.

Page numbers in the header were updated to correspond with the new section number.

Floor votes · Senate Feb 5, 2025 · House Mar 31, 2025

How they voted

36–9

Passed · 2 other

Total votes 47

Feb 5, 2025

D Democratic5

5 Nay

100% Nay

R Republican42

36 Yea 4 Nay 2

85% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Mar 31, 2025

Vote failed

House Vote: fail (40-47-4)

house

Mar 27, 2025

Lower · Passed

Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

lower

Mar 26, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported back amended, do not pass, placed on calendar 8 6 0

lower

Mar 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee Hearing 10:30

lower

Feb 18, 2025

Introduced

Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee

lower

Feb 5, 2025

Upper · Passed

Second reading, passed, yeas 36 nays 9

upper

Feb 4, 2025

Upper · Passed

Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

upper

Feb 3, 2025

Upper · Passed

Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 6 1 0

upper

Jan 29, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee Hearing 10:00

upper

Jan 17, 2025

Introduced

Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred Judiciary Committee

upper

1 primary · 5 co-sponsors