HB1454Introduced in the House
An opt-out procedure for required vaccines.
Introduced by Donna Henderson, District 15
What does this bill do?
Plain-English breakdown
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Official description
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 23-12 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to an opt-out procedure for required vaccines.
Where it stands
Filed with Secretary Of State 05/02
June 11, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
2 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Second reading · April 28, 2025
30
Yes
17
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
47 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Brad Bekkedahl | 1 | No |
| Mark Enget | 2 | Yes |
| Bob Paulson | 3 | Yes |
| Chuck Walen | 4 | Yes |
| Randall Burckhard | 5 | Yes |
| Paul Thomas | 6 | Yes |
| Michelle Axtman | 7 | No |
| Jeffery Magrum | 8 | Yes |
| Richard Marcellais | 9 | No |
| Ryan Braunberger | 10 | No |
Bill history
Introduced, first reading, referred to Industry, Business and Labor
Committee Hearing 10:00 (Industry, Business and Labor)
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 1 1
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
Second reading, passed, yeas 75 nays 16
Received from House
Introduced, first reading, referred to Human Services
Committee Hearing 10:45 (Human Services)
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 4 2 0
Rereferred to Human Services
Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 4 2 0
Amendment adopted, placed on calendar
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 40 nays 6
Returned to House (12)
Refused to concur
Conference committee appointed D. Ruby Ostlie Koppelman
Conference committee appointed Weston Roers Van Oosting
Appoint Sen. Hogan to replace Sen. Roers on conference committee
Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
Conference committee report adopted
Second reading, passed, yeas 59 nays 33
Reported back from conference committee, in place of, placed on calendar
Conference committee report adopted
Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 30 nays 17
Signed by President
Signed by Speaker
Sent to Governor
Signed by Governor 05/01
Filed with Secretary Of State 05/02
Verify the information
- Official page on the North Dakota Legislature website
- House Amendment 25.0975.01004 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment 25.0975.02001 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment 25.0975.02003 (amendment)
- House Amendment 25.0975.04000 (amendment)
- House Amendment 25.0975.02005 (amendment)
- Senate Amendment 25.0975.06000 (amendment)
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