North Dakota 69-2025 Assembly Status: In Committee 7 R cosponsors

HB 1145 — Relating to displays of the ten commandments in state educational institutions and public schools.

Last action — Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 38 nays 53

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 14% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (7 R).

  • Failed a recorded vote

    Failed 1 recorded vote so far — a real headwind.

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Summary

A BILL for an Act to create and enact two new sections to chapter 15-10, a new section to chapter 15.1-09, and a new section to chapter 15.1-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to displays of the ten commandments in state educational institutions and public schools.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

79 added · 82 removed

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25.0359.02004 Adopted by the Judiciary Committee Title.05000 February 10, 2025 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO.
25.0359.05000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota FIRST ENGROSSMENT ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO.
Anderson Senators Paulson, Weston, Enget, Castaneda, Schaible A BILL for an Act to create and enact atwo new sectionsections to chapter 15-10 and, a new section to chapter 15.1-09, and a new section to chapter 15.1-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to displays of the ten commandments in state educational institutions and public schools.
Anderson Senators Paulson, Weston, Enget, Castaneda, Schaible A BILL for an Act to create and enact two new sections to chapter 15-10, a new section to chapter 15.1-09, and a new section to chapter 15.1-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to displays of the ten commandments in state educational institutions and public schools.
The state board of higher education shall display the ten commandments in each classrooma prominent and visible location in a cafeteria on the campus of each state educational institution under its control and administration.
The state board of higher education shall display the ten commandments in a prominent and visible location in a cafeteria on the campus of each state educational institution under its control and administration.
The Ten Commandments Page No.
The Ten Commandments I AM the LORD thy God.
1 25.0359.02004 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly I AM the LORD thy God.
Thou shalt not make to thyself any graven images.
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1 25.0359.05000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly Thou shalt not make to thyself any graven images.
The state board of higher education and any state educational institution under its control and administration mayshall spend its funds or donated funds to purchase the displays and mayor accept donated displays.
The state board of higher education and any state educational institution under its control and administration shall spend donated funds to purchase the displays or accept donated displays.
A board of a school district shall display the ten commandments in each classroom and building on school groundsa prominent and visible location in a cafeteria of each school in the school district.
A board of a school district shall display the ten commandments in a prominent and visible location in a cafeteria of each school in the school district.
A school may display the ten commandments in other Page No.
A school may display the ten commandments in other prominent and visible locations, at the discretion of the school administrator or board of the school district.
2 25.0359.02004 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly prominent and visible locations, at the discretion of the school administrator or board of the school district.
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2 25.0359.05000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly a.
A board of a school district mayshall spend its funds or donated funds to purchase the displays and mayor accept donated displays.
A board of a school district shall spend donated funds to purchase the displays or accept donated displays.
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Ten commandments.
3 25.0359.02004 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly Ten commandments.
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Action History

  1. Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 38 nays 53

  2. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  3. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 12 2 0

  4. Committee Hearing 10:00

  5. Introduced, first reading, referred Judiciary Committee

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on · 53 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (136)

136 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage

Failed 38 Yea · 53 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 374203
Unaffiliated 1000
Democratic 01100
Total 385303
% of votes cast 40%56%0%3%
How each member voted (94)
Member Party Vote
Olson — Yea
Brown, Collette Democratic Nay
Conmy, Liz Democratic Nay
Davis, Jayme Democratic Nay
Dobervich, Gretchen Democratic Nay
Finley-DeVille, Lisa Democratic Nay
Foss, Austin Democratic Nay
Hager, LaurieBeth Democratic Nay
Hanson, Karla Rose Democratic Nay
Ista, Zachary Democratic Nay
Mitskog, Alisa Democratic Nay
Schneider, Mary Democratic Nay
Anderson, Bert Republican Nay
Anderson, Dick Republican Yea
Anderson, Karen A. Republican Yea
Bahl, Landon Republican Not Voting
Beltz, Mike Republican Nay
Berg, Mike Republican Nay
Bolinske, Macy Republican Nay
Bosch, Glenn Republican Nay
Brandenburg, Mike Republican Yea
Christianson, Nels Republican Yea
Christy, Josh Republican Not Voting
Dockter, Jason Republican Nay
Dressler, Ty Republican Nay
Fegley, Clayton Republican Nay
Fisher, Jay Republican Nay
Frelich, Kathy Republican Yea
Grindberg, Karen Republican Nay
Grueneich, Jim Republican Yea
Hagert, Jared C. Republican Nay
Hatlestad, Patrick R. Republican Yea
Hauck, Dori Republican Nay
Headland, Craig Republican Yea
Heilman, Matthew Republican Yea
Heinert, Pat D. Republican Nay
Henderson, Donna Republican Yea
Hendrix, Jared Republican Yea
Holle, Dawson Republican Yea
Hoverson, Jeff Republican Yea
Johnson, Jorin Republican Yea
Johnston, Daniel Republican Yea
Jonas, Jim Republican Nay
Karls, Karen Republican Nay
Kasper, Jim Republican Yea
Kempenich, Keith Republican Yea
Kiefert, Dwight Republican Yea
Klemin, Lawrence R. Republican Nay
Koppelman, Ben Republican Yea
Lefor, Mike Republican Nay
Longmuir, Donald W. Republican Nay
Louser, Scott Republican Nay
Maki, Roger A. Republican Yea
Marschall, Andrew Republican Yea
Martinson, Bob Republican Nay
McLeod, Carrie Republican Yea
Meier, Lisa Republican Yea
Monson, David Republican Not Voting
Morton, Desiree Republican Yea
Motschenbacher, Mike Republican Yea
Murphy, Eric J. Republican Nay
Nathe, Mike Republican Nay
Nehring, Dennis Republican Yea
Nelson, Jon O. Republican Nay
Novak, Anna S. Republican Yea
O'Brien, Emily Republican Nay
Olson, Jeremy Republican Nay
Osowski, Doug Republican Yea
Ostlie, Mitch Republican Nay
Porter, Todd Republican Nay
Pyle, Brandy L. Republican Nay
Richter, David Republican Nay
Rios, Nico Republican Yea
Rohr, Karen M. Republican Yea
Ruby, Dan Republican Nay
Ruby, Matthew Republican Nay
Sanford, Mark Republican Nay
Satrom, Bernie Republican Yea
Schatz, Mike Republican Yea
Schauer, Austen Republican Nay
Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia Republican Nay
Steiner, Vicky Republican Nay
Stemen, Gregory Republican Nay
Swiontek, Steve Republican Nay
Toman, Nathan Republican Nay
Tveit, Bill Republican Yea
VanWinkle, Lori Republican Yea
Vetter, Steve Republican Yea
Vigesaa, Don Republican Yea
Vollmer, Daniel R. Republican Nay
Wagner, Scott Republican Nay
Warrey, Jonathan Republican Nay
Weisz, Robin Republican Nay
Wolff, Christina Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1145 do?
A BILL for an Act to create and enact two new sections to chapter 15-10, a new section to chapter 15.1-09, and a new section to chapter 15.1-21 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to displays of the ten commandments in state educational institutions and public schools.
Who sponsors HB 1145?
HB 1145 is sponsored by Hoverson, Jeff (Republican), Heilman, Matthew (Republican), Nehring, Dennis (Republican), Schatz, Mike (Republican), VanWinkle, Lori (Republican), Osowski, Doug (Republican), Anderson, Karen A. (Republican), Sen. Castaneda, Jose L., Sen. Enget, Mark, Sen. Paulson, Bob, Sen. Schaible, Donald, and Sen. Weston, Kent.
What is the current status of HB 1145?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 07, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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