North Dakota 69-2025 Assembly Status: Enacted 8 R cosponsors

HB 1222 — Relating to a requirement for public school students to have the opportunity to recite the pledge of allegiance each morning and immunity for liability stemming from the recitation of the pledge of allegiance.

Last action — Filed with Secretary Of State 03/20

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2025. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Kelly Armstrong (Republican) on March 21, 2025.

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Likely to advance 82% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (8 R).

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 2 recorded votes so far.

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In plain language

The bill requires public school students to have a daily opportunity to recite the pledge of allegiance.

This bill amends North Dakota law to ensure that public school students have the chance to recite the pledge of allegiance each morning. It also provides immunity from liability associated with the recitation.

Summary

AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 15.1-09-33 and 15.1-19-03.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a requirement for public school students to have the opportunity to recite the pledge of allegiance each morning and immunity for liability stemming from the recitation of the pledge of allegiance.

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25.0385.02000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota FIRST ENGROSSMENT ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO.
Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota In Regular Session Commencing Tuesday, January 7, 2025 HOUSE BILL NO.
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Ruby, Lefor Senators Hogue, Luick, Meyer A BILL for an Act to amend and reenact sections 15.1-09-33 and 15.1-19-03.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a requirement for public school students to have the opportunity to recite the pledge of allegiance each morning and immunity for liability stemming from the recitation of the pledge of allegiance.
Ruby, Lefor) (Senators Hogue, Luick, Meyer) AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 15.1-09-33 and 15.1-19-03.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a requirement for public school students to have the opportunity to recite the pledge of allegiance each morning and immunity for liability stemming from the recitation of the pledge of allegiance.
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1222 - PAGE 4 ____________________________ ____________________________ Speaker of the House President of the Senate ____________________________ ____________________________ Chief Clerk of the House Secretary of the Senate This certifies that the within bill originated in the House of Representatives of the Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota and is known on the records of that body as House Bill No.
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The bill adds a requirement for school districts to permit the recitation of the pledge of allegiance and modifies the procedures concerning student prayer and speech.

  • N.D.C.C. § 15.1-09-33

    Authorize schools within the district to permit students to recite the pledge of allegiance.

    School boards are now required to allow the recitation of the pledge of allegiance.

  • N.D.C.C. § 15.1-19-03.1

    A schoolThe board may authorize the voluntary recitation of a school district shall adopt a policy requiring each school to offer all students the opportunity to voluntarily recite the pledge of allegiance by a teacher or one or more students at the beginning of each schoolday. → A school district shall adopt a policy requiring each school to offer all students the opportunity to voluntarily recite the pledge of allegiance at the beginning of each schoolday.

    The requirement for schools to provide the opportunity for students to recite the pledge of allegiance is now explicit.

  • N.D.C.C. § 15.1-19-03.1

    A student may voluntarily may pray aloud or participate in religious speech at any time before, during, or after the schoolday to the same extent a student may voluntarily may speak or participate in secular speech. → A student may voluntarily pray aloud or participate in religious speech at any time before, during, or after the schoolday to the same extent a student may speak or participate in secular speech.

    Redundant wording is removed for clarity in the rights of students regarding prayer and religious speech.

  • N.D.C.C. § 15.1-19-03.1

    A schoolThe board may allow a classroom teacher to impose up to one minute of silence for meditation, reflection, or prayer at the beginning of each schoolday. → A school board may allow a classroom teacher to impose up to one minute of silence for meditation, reflection, or prayer at the beginning of each schoolday.

    The wording is corrected to clarify that the school board has the authority to allow time for silence.

  • N.D.C.C. § 15.1-19-03.1

    A schoolThe board may authorize the voluntary recitation of a school district shall adopt a policy requiring each school to offer all students the opportunity to voluntarily recite the pledge of allegiance by a teacher or one or more students at the beginning of each schoolday.

    The policy requiring the opportunity to recite the pledge of allegiance is now clearly established.

Action History

  1. Filed with Secretary Of State 03/20

  2. Signed by Governor 03/19

  3. Sent to Governor

  4. Signed by Speaker

  5. Signed by President

  6. Returned to House

  7. Second reading, passed, yeas 44 nays 3

  8. Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 5 0 1

  9. Committee Hearing 11:00

  10. Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee

  11. Received from House

  12. Second reading, passed, yeas 87 nays 0

  13. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  14. Reported back amended, do pass, amendment placed on calendar 13 1 0

  15. Committee Hearing 10:00

  16. Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 137 not signed on · 3 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (137)

137 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Final Passage

Passed 44 Yea · 3 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 1000
Republican 41000
Democratic 2300
Total 44300
% of votes cast 94%6%0%0%
How each member voted (47)
Member Party Vote
van Oosting — Yea
Boschee, Josh Democratic Yea
Braunberger, Ryan Democratic Nay
Hogan, Kathy Democratic Nay
Marcellais, Richard Democratic Yea
Mathern, Tim Democratic Nay
Axtman, Michelle Republican Yea
Barta, Jeff Republican Yea
Beard, Todd Republican Yea
Bekkedahl, Brad Republican Yea
Boehm, Keith Republican Yea
Burckhard, Randy A. Republican Yea
Castaneda, Jose L. Republican Yea
Cleary, Sean Republican Yea
Clemens, David A. Republican Yea
Conley, Cole Republican Yea
Cory, Claire Republican Yea
Davison, Kyle Republican Yea
Dever, Dick Republican Yea
Dwyer, Michael Republican Yea
Enget, Mark Republican Yea
Erbele, Robert Republican Yea
Gerhardt, Justin Republican Yea
Hogue, David Republican Yea
Kessel, Greg Republican Yea
Klein, Jerry Republican Yea
Larson, Diane Republican Yea
Lee, Judy Republican Yea
Lemm, Randy D. Republican Yea
Luick, Larry Republican Yea
Magrum, Jeffery J. Republican Yea
Meyer, Scott Republican Yea
Myrdal, Janne Republican Yea
Patten, Dale Republican Yea
Paulson, Bob Republican Yea
Powers, Michelle Republican Yea
Roers, Kristin Republican Yea
Rummel, Dean Republican Yea
Schaible, Donald Republican Yea
Sickler, Jonathan Republican Yea
Sorvaag, Ronald Republican Yea
Thomas, Paul J. Republican Yea
Walen, Chuck Republican Yea
Wanzek, Terry M. Republican Yea
Weber, Mark F. Republican Yea
Weston, Kent Republican Yea
Wobbema, Mike Republican Yea

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Final Passage

Passed 87 Yea · 0 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 75006
Democratic 11000
Unaffiliated 1000
Total 87006
% of votes cast 94%0%0%6%
How each member voted (93)
Member Party Vote
Olson — Yea
Brown, Collette Democratic Yea
Conmy, Liz Democratic Yea
Davis, Jayme Democratic Yea
Dobervich, Gretchen Democratic Yea
Finley-DeVille, Lisa Democratic Yea
Foss, Austin Democratic Yea
Hager, LaurieBeth Democratic Yea
Hanson, Karla Rose Democratic Yea
Ista, Zachary Democratic Yea
Mitskog, Alisa Democratic Yea
Schneider, Mary Democratic Yea
Anderson, Bert Republican Yea
Anderson, Dick Republican Yea
Anderson, Karen A. Republican Yea
Bahl, Landon Republican Yea
Beltz, Mike Republican Yea
Berg, Mike Republican Yea
Bolinske, Macy Republican Not Voting
Bosch, Glenn Republican Yea
Brandenburg, Mike Republican Yea
Christianson, Nels Republican Yea
Dockter, Jason Republican Yea
Dressler, Ty Republican Yea
Fegley, Clayton Republican Yea
Fisher, Jay Republican Yea
Frelich, Kathy Republican Yea
Grindberg, Karen Republican Yea
Grueneich, Jim Republican Yea
Hagert, Jared C. Republican Yea
Hatlestad, Patrick R. Republican Yea
Hauck, Dori Republican Yea
Headland, Craig Republican Yea
Heilman, Matthew Republican Yea
Heinert, Pat D. Republican Yea
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 Yea
Karls, Karen Republican Yea
Kasper, Jim Republican Yea
Kempenich, Keith Republican Yea
Kiefert, Dwight Republican Yea
Klemin, Lawrence R. Republican Not Voting
Koppelman, Ben Republican Yea
Lefor, Mike Republican Not Voting
Longmuir, Donald W. Republican Yea
Louser, Scott Republican Yea
Maki, Roger A. Republican Yea
Marschall, Andrew Republican Yea
Martinson, Bob Republican Yea
McLeod, Carrie Republican Yea
Meier, Lisa Republican Yea
Monson, David Republican Yea
Morton, Desiree Republican Yea
Motschenbacher, Mike Republican Yea
Murphy, Eric J. Republican Yea
Nathe, Mike Republican Yea
Nehring, Dennis Republican Yea
Nelson, Jon O. Republican Yea
Novak, Anna S. Republican Yea
O'Brien, Emily Republican Yea
Olson, Jeremy Republican Yea
Osowski, Doug Republican Yea
Ostlie, Mitch Republican Not Voting
Porter, Todd Republican Yea
Pyle, Brandy L. Republican Yea
Richter, David Republican Yea
Rios, Nico Republican Yea
Rohr, Karen M. Republican Yea
Ruby, Dan Republican Yea
Ruby, Matthew Republican Not Voting
Sanford, Mark Republican Yea
Satrom, Bernie Republican Yea
Schatz, Mike Republican Yea
Schauer, Austen Republican Yea
Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia Republican Yea
Steiner, Vicky Republican Yea
Stemen, Gregory Republican Yea
Swiontek, Steve Republican Yea
Toman, Nathan Republican Yea
Tveit, Bill Republican Yea
VanWinkle, Lori Republican Yea
Vetter, Steve Republican Yea
Vigesaa, Don Republican Yea
Vollmer, Daniel R. Republican Yea
Wagner, Scott Republican Yea
Warrey, Jonathan Republican Yea
Weisz, Robin Republican Yea
Wolff, Christina Republican Not Voting

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1222 do?
AN ACT to amend and reenact sections 15.1-09-33 and 15.1-19-03.1 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a requirement for public school students to have the opportunity to recite the pledge of allegiance each morning and immunity for liability stemming from the recitation of the pledge of allegiance.
Who sponsors HB 1222?
HB 1222 is sponsored by Novak, Anna S. (Republican), Sen. Hogue, David, Sen. Luick, Larry, Ruby, Matthew (Republican), Frelich, Kathy (Republican), Hagert, Jared C. (Republican), Heinert, Pat D. (Republican), Porter, Todd (Republican), Lefor, Mike (Republican), Anderson, Dick (Republican), and Sen. Meyer, Scott.
What is the current status of HB 1222?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2025. Enacted.
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