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HB1497Introduced in the House

Age requirements for an approved four-year old program; and eligibility for the best in class program.

Passed

Introduced by Roger Maki, District 26

What does this bill do?

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Official description

AN ACT to amend and reenact subsection 1 of section 50-11.1-21 and section 50-11.1-23 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to age requirements for an approved four-year old program; and eligibility for the best in class program.

Where it stands

Filed with Secretary Of State 03/27

March 31, 2025

How did lawmakers vote?

House votes

2 recorded votes · each counted separately

Senate votes

1 recorded vote · each counted separately

HouseStage: House Second reading · March 19, 2025

79

Yes

14

No

1

Absent or Not Voting

94 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.

See how each representative voted

RepresentativeDistrictVote
Patrick Hatlestad1Yes
David Richter1Yes
Bert Anderson2Yes
Donald Longmuir2Yes
Jeff Hoverson3No
Lori VanWinkle3No
Clayton Fegley4Yes
Lisa Finley-Deville4Yes
Scott Louser5Yes
Jay Fisher5Yes

Bill history

  1. Introduced, first reading, referred to Education

  2. Committee Hearing 03:00 (Education)

  3. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 8 4 2

  4. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  5. Rereferred to Education

  6. Committee Hearing 02:30 (Education)

  7. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 11 2 1

  8. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  9. Second reading, passed, yeas 74 nays 13, Emergency clause carried

  10. Received from House

  11. Introduced, first reading, (emergency), referred to Education

  12. Committee Hearing 11:00 (Education)

  13. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 4 1 1

  14. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  15. Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 28 nays 19

  16. Emergency clause failed

  17. Returned to House (12)

  18. Concurred

  19. Second reading, passed, yeas 79 nays 14

  20. Signed by President

  21. Signed by Speaker

  22. Sent to Governor

  23. Signed by Governor 03/26

  24. Filed with Secretary Of State 03/27

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