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North Dakota Legislative Assembly · HB 1437 · Governor signed

An act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to academic tenure policy at institutions of higher education.

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Officially: “AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 15-10 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to academic tenure policy at institutions of higher education. Read the full text

Official title shown verbatim from the official record. Plain-language summary coming as coverage deepens. Not legal advice.
69th assembly (2025)

Where it is

Show all 22 actions
Introduced, first reading, referred to Government and Veterans Affairs · Jan 15, 2025

House

Committee Hearing 09:30 (Government and Veterans Affairs) · Feb 7, 2025

House

Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 9 2 3 · Feb 14, 2025

House

Amendment adopted, placed on calendar · Feb 17, 2025

House

Second reading, passed, yeas 84 nays 5 · Feb 18, 2025

House

Received from House · Feb 19, 2025

Senate

Introduced, first reading, referred to Education · Feb 20, 2025

Senate

Committee Hearing 10:00 (Education) · Mar 11, 2025

Senate

Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 4 1 1 · Mar 20, 2025

Senate

Amendment adopted, placed on calendar · Mar 21, 2025

Senate

Laid over one legislative day · Mar 24, 2025

Senate

Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 20 nays 26 · Mar 25, 2025

Senate

Reconsidered · Mar 26, 2025

Senate

Second reading, passed as amended, yeas 28 nays 19 · Mar 26, 2025

Senate

Returned to House (12) · Mar 27, 2025

House

Concurred · Apr 7, 2025

House

Second reading, passed, yeas 83 nays 7 · Apr 7, 2025

House

Signed by President · Apr 9, 2025

Senate

Signed by Speaker · Apr 14, 2025

House

Sent to Governor · Apr 14, 2025

House

Signed by Governor 04/15 · Apr 18, 2025

House

Filed with Secretary Of State 04/17 · Apr 21, 2025

The numbers

12
sponsors on the bill

Sponsors

MotschenbacherMotschenbacherDockterHauckJ. JohnsonKleminLeforMeierRohrDwyerLarsonRummel

Recorded votes

Final PassageHouse · 2025-04-07 · Passed in House · Yeas 83, Nays 7, Absent or Excused and Not Voting 4
Final PassageSenate · 2025-03-26 · Passed in Senate · Yeas 28, Nays 19, Absent or Excused and Not Voting 0
Final PassageSenate · 2025-03-25 · Failed in Senate · Yeas 20, Nays 26, Absent or Excused and Not Voting 1
Final PassageHouse · 2025-02-18 · Passed in House · Yeas 84, Nays 5, Absent or Excused and Not Voting 5
Roll-call results shown verbatim from the North Dakota legislature’s records. A result reflects that roll call’s own motion, not the bill’s overall outcome.
Every fact on this page links to its source, starting with the official bill record. Last action: Filed with Secretary of State (Apr 21, 2025).