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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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April 28, 2023 | ND | SB 2284 | Appropriates $6 Million to Provide Low-Income K-12 Students Free School Meals | Conference Report Adopted - House (77 - 15) |
April 28, 2023 | ND | SB 2284 | Appropriates $6 Million to Provide Low-Income K-12 Students Free School Meals | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (42 - 4) |
April 26, 2023 | ND | HB 1003 | Authorizes a 2-Year Tuition Freeze for State Public Colleges and Universities | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (45 - 2) |
April 26, 2023 | ND | HB 1003 | Authorizes a 2-Year Tuition Freeze for State Public Colleges and Universities | Conference Report Adopted - House (69 - 23) |
April 21, 2023 | ND | HB 1473 | Requires Designated Male and Female Restrooms, Lockers, and Showers in Correctional Facilities and Dormitories | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 14) |
April 21, 2023 | ND | HB 1205 | Prohibits "Explicit Sexual Material" in Public Libraries' Children's Collections | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 22) |
April 3, 2023 | ND | HB 1473 | Requires Designated Male and Female Restrooms, Lockers, and Showers in Correctional Facilities and Dormitories | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 5) |
April 3, 2023 | ND | HB 1489 | Prohibits Collegiate Transgender Athletes from Competing with the Gender They Identify As | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 7) |
March 29, 2023 | ND | HB 1205 | Prohibits "Explicit Sexual Material" in Public Libraries' Children's Collections | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 7) |
March 27, 2023 | ND | SB 2247 | Prohibits Discipline Against Students and Staff that Refuse to Learn or Teach "Specified Concepts" | Bill Passed - House (51 - 40) |
March 27, 2023 | ND | SB 2247 | Prohibits Discipline Against Students and Staff that Refuse to Learn or Teach "Specified Concepts" | Bill Passed - House (51 - 40) |
Feb. 15, 2023 | ND | HB 1489 | Prohibits Collegiate Transgender Athletes from Competing with the Gender They Identify As | Bill Passed - House (75 - 18) |
Feb. 14, 2023 | ND | SB 2247 | Prohibits Discipline Against Students and Staff that Refuse to Learn or Teach "Specified Concepts" | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 6) |
Feb. 14, 2023 | ND | SB 2247 | Prohibits Discipline Against Students and Staff that Refuse to Learn or Teach "Specified Concepts" | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 6) |
Nov. 12, 2021 | ND | HB 1508 | Prohibits Teaching of Critical Race Theory | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 9) |
Nov. 11, 2021 | ND | HB 1508 | Prohibits Teaching of Critical Race Theory | Bill Passed - House (76 - 16) |
April 29, 2021 | ND | HB 1013 | Appropriates Funds for K-12 Education | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (41 - 6) |
April 26, 2021 | ND | SB 2030 | Appropriates Funds for Higher Education on Condition Schools Do Not Sponsor, Promote, or Partner with Pro-Choice Organizations | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (35 - 11) |
April 22, 2021 | ND | HB 1298 | Requires Transgender Athletes to Play Sports on Teams Made for Their Biological Sex | Veto Override Failed - Senate (28 - 19) |
April 7, 2021 | ND | SB 2030 | Appropriates Funds for Higher Education on Condition Schools Do Not Sponsor, Promote, or Partner with Pro-Choice Organizations | Bill Passed - House (66 - 25) |
April 6, 2021 | ND | SB 2304 | Requires Schools Teach Indigenous History | Bill Passed - House (72 - 21) |
Feb. 24, 2021 | ND | HB 1013 | Appropriates Funds for K-12 Education | Bill Passed - House (75 - 18) |
Feb. 24, 2021 | ND | HB 1375 | Appropriates 5 Million Dollars in Scholarships for High School Students | Bill Passed - House (48 - 45) |
Feb. 11, 2021 | ND | HB 1298 | Requires Transgender Athletes to Play Sports on Teams Made for Their Biological Sex | Bill Passed - House (65 - 26) |
Feb. 3, 2021 | ND | SB 2308 | Authorizes Public Schools to Display the 10 Commandments in Classrooms | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 13) |
April 2, 2019 | ND | HB 1332 | Authorizes Schools to Develop a Plan for an Armed First Responder | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (75 - 15) |
March 29, 2019 | ND | HB 1346 | Amends State K-12 School Year Calendar | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0) |
March 29, 2019 | ND | HB 1332 | Authorizes Schools to Develop a Plan for an Armed First Responder | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 14) |
March 31, 2017 | ND | HB 1329 | Authorizes Free Speech at Public Universities | Bill Failed - Senate (7 - 37) |
March 31, 2017 | ND | HB 1329 | Authorizes Free Speech at Public Universities | Bill Failed - Senate (7 - 37) |
March 28, 2017 | ND | HB 1310 | Amends Concealed Carry Laws | Bill Failed - Senate (18 - 27) |
Feb. 6, 2017 | ND | HB 1329 | Prohibits Safe Spaces at Public Universities | Bill Passed - House (65 - 25) |
Feb. 6, 2017 | ND | HB 1329 | Prohibits Safe Spaces at Public Universities | Bill Passed - House (65 - 25) |
April 16, 2015 | ND | SB 2151 | Appropriates Funds for Early Childhood Education Grants | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 14) |
April 15, 2015 | ND | SB 2151 | Appropriates Funds for Early Childhood Education Grants | Bill Passed - House (50 - 41) |
March 20, 2015 | ND | HB 1195 | Authorizes Concealed Firearms in Schools | Bill Failed - Senate (17 - 28) |
Feb. 25, 2015 | ND | SB 2151 | Appropriates Funds for Early Childhood Education Grants | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 14) |
Feb. 25, 2015 | ND | SB 2254 | Amends School District Funding Calculations to Include Early Childhood Education Programs | Bill Failed - Senate (16 - 31) |
May 2, 2013 | ND | HB 1319 | Amends School Funding Laws | Conference Report Adopted - House (49 - 42) |
April 23, 2013 | ND | HCR 3047 | Establishes a Commission of Higher Education | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 34) |
April 22, 2013 | ND | HCR 3047 | Establishes a Commission of Higher Education | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 21) |
Feb. 25, 2013 | ND | HB 1215 | Authorizes Concealed Weapons in Schools | Bill Passed - House (60 - 33) |
Feb. 20, 2013 | ND | SB 2267 | Appropriates Funding for School Safety | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 17) |
Nov. 9, 2011 | ND | SB 2370 | Authorizes Changing the Nickname and Logo of the University of North Dakota | Bill Passed - House (63 - 31) |
Nov. 8, 2011 | ND | SB 2370 | Authorizes Changing the Nickname and Logo of the University of North Dakota | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 7) |
March 11, 2011 | ND | HB 1263 | Athletic Nickname and Logo of the University of North Dakota | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 15) |
Feb. 21, 2011 | ND | HB 1263 | Athletic Nickname and Logo of the University of North Dakota | Bill Passed - House (65 - 28) |
Feb. 18, 2011 | ND | HB 1258 | Contribution Retirement Plans for Teachers | Bill Failed - House (38 - 56) |
Feb. 18, 2011 | ND | HB 1412 | Teaching Personal Finance in Middle Schools | Bill Failed - House (47 - 47) |
Feb. 17, 2011 | ND | HB 1385 | Senior Citizens Attending Institutions of Higher Education | Bill Passed - House (65 - 29) |
Feb. 11, 2011 | ND | HB 1470 | Higher Education Tuition | Bill Failed - House (41 - 51) |
May 4, 2009 | ND | SB 2003 | 2009-2011 Biennuim Higher Education Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 24) |
April 10, 2009 | ND | HB 1171 | Home School Deregulation | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 38) |
April 6, 2009 | ND | HB 1171 | Home School Deregulation | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 20) |
Feb. 19, 2009 | ND | HB 1400 | Education Law Amendments | Bill Passed - House (78 - 16) |
Feb. 18, 2009 | ND | HB 1348 | Allowing Concealed Firearms on Campuses | Bill Passed - House (48 - 46) |
Feb. 9, 2009 | ND | SB 2238 | Higher Education Tuition Increase Limits | Bill Failed - Senate (21 - 22) |
Jan. 30, 2009 | ND | SB 2087 | Secrecy in Public University Hiring | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 15) |
April 20, 2007 | ND | SB 2046 | Teachers Retirement Fund | Conference Report Adopted - House (57 - 27) |
April 18, 2007 | ND | SB 2032 | Property Tax Reduction | Bill Passed - House (61 - 33) |
April 9, 2007 | ND | HB 1320 | Prekindergarten Aid | Bill Failed - Senate (23 - 22) |
March 30, 2007 | ND | SB 2200 | Revisions in School Funding | Bill Passed - House (62 - 25) |
March 22, 2007 | ND | SB 2347 | In-State Tuition Grants | Bill Failed - House (28 - 65) |
March 20, 2007 | ND | SB 2309 | High School Graduation Requirements | Bill Passed - House (59 - 32) |
Feb. 14, 2007 | ND | SB 2347 | In-State Tuition Grants | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 7) |
Feb. 14, 2007 | ND | SB 2032 | Property Tax Reduction | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 22) |
Feb. 2, 2007 | ND | HB 1521 | Freezing College Tuition | Bill Failed - House (37 - 52) |
Jan. 31, 2007 | ND | HB 1177 | School District Salary Cap Exemptions | Bill Passed - House (73 - 17) |
Jan. 16, 2007 | ND | HB 1029 | Local Sales Tax Restrictions | Bill Passed - House (64 - 28) |