SB 2275 North Dakota Senate · 69th Legislative Assembly (2025-26)

AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a pilot program to provide grants to schools that provide instruction in a foreign language to students in kindergarten through grade three; and to provide an appropriation.

Summary

Relating to a pilot program to provide grants to schools that provide instruction in a foreign language to students in kindergarten through grade three; and to provide an appropriation.

Issues: ✓ Budget & Taxes

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Mar 2025

Senate Passage

Jan 2025

House Passage

Mar 2025

Signed into Law

Mar 2025

Introduced Jan 20, 2025 Signed Mar 18, 2025

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What changed between versions

FIRST ENGROSSMENT → Enrollment · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill was finalized and enrolled after passing both legislative chambers and receiving the governor's approval. The substantive policy content remains unchanged from the first engrossment version, with only formatting and procedural elements added to reflect the bill's official enrollment status.

TECHNICAL

Added enrollment certification language confirming the bill passed Senate (44-0-3) and House (68-24-2) votes and was signed by the Governor

Removed draft formatting elements including 'FIRST ENGROSSED SENATE BILL' designation and line numbers

Added signature lines for Senate President, Speaker of the House, Secretary of the Senate, Chief Clerk of the House, and Governor

Changed header from 'FIRST ENGROSSMENT' to 'SENATE BILL NO. 2275' with sponsor names and committee information

Floor votes · Senate Jan 31, 2025 · House Mar 12, 2025

How they voted

44–0

Passed · 3 other

Total votes 47

Jan 31, 2025

D Democratic5

5 Yea

100% Yea

R Republican42

39 Yea 3

92% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Mar 20, 2025

Introduced

Filed with Secretary Of State 03/18

legislature

Mar 18, 2025

Signed into law

Signed by Governor 03/18

upper

Mar 12, 2025

Lower · Passed

Second reading, passed, yeas 68 nays 24

lower

Mar 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 13 1 0

lower

Mar 10, 2025

Lower · Passed

Committee Hearing 11:00

lower

Feb 18, 2025

Introduced

Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee

lower

Jan 31, 2025

Upper · Passed

Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 0

upper

Jan 30, 2025

Upper · Passed

Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

upper

Jan 29, 2025

Upper · Passed

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

upper

Jan 28, 2025

Upper · Passed

Committee Hearing 09:30

upper

Jan 20, 2025

Introduced

Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee

upper

1 primary · 4 co-sponsors