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

HB 1456 — Relating to school chaplains in public school districts.

Last action — Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 35 nays 46

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 16, 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

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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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 a new section to chapter 15.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to school chaplains in public school districts.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

12 added · 21 removed

12 line(s) added, 21 removed.

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25.0431.03001 Adopted by the Education Committee Title.04000 February 11, 2025 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO HOUSE BILL NO.
25.0431.04000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota FIRST ENGROSSMENT ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL NO.
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A cause of action does not arise against a certified chaplain for an action taken or statement made while providing support, services, or programs for a student, staff member, or legal guardian of a student, unless the action or statement was Page No.
1 25.0431.04000 Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly maliciously, willfully, and deliberately intended to cause harm to, harass, or intimidate an individual seeking the support, services, or programs provided by the certified chaplain.
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A cause of action does not arise against a certified chaplain for an action taken or statement made while providing support, services, or programs for a student, staff member, or legal guardian of a student, unless the action or statement was maliciously, willfully, and deliberately intended to cause harm to, harass, or intimidate an individual seeking the support, services, or programs provided by the certified chaplain.
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APPROPRIATION - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION - KINDERGARTEN THROUGH GRADE TWELVE SCHOOL CHAPLAINS.
There is appropriated out of any moneys in the general fund in the state treasury, not otherwise appropriated, the sum of $500,000, or so much of the sum as may be necessary, to the department of public instruction for the purpose of funding the salaries, training, oversight, and governance of school chaplains and evaluating the efficacy of the program, for the biennium beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2027.
The superintendent of public instruction may provide each school district no more than $200,000.
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Action History

  1. Second reading, failed to pass, yeas 35 nays 46

  2. Amendment adopted, placed on calendar

  3. Reported back amended, without recommendation 14 0 0

  4. Committee Hearing 10:00

  5. Introduced, first reading, referred Education Committee

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 136 not signed on · 46 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 35 Yea · 46 Nay · 13 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 3437011
Unaffiliated 1000
Democratic 0902
Total 3546013
% of votes cast 37%49%0%14%
How each member voted (94)
Member Party Vote
Olson — Yea
Brown, Collette Democratic Not Voting
Conmy, Liz Democratic Nay
Davis, Jayme Democratic Nay
Dobervich, Gretchen Democratic Not Voting
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 Nay
Anderson, Karen A. Republican Yea
Bahl, Landon Republican Not Voting
Beltz, Mike Republican Nay
Berg, Mike Republican Nay
Bolinske, Macy Republican Yea
Bosch, Glenn Republican Nay
Brandenburg, Mike Republican Nay
Christianson, Nels Republican Nay
Christy, Josh Republican Not Voting
Dockter, Jason Republican Yea
Dressler, Ty Republican Yea
Fegley, Clayton Republican Not Voting
Fisher, Jay Republican Yea
Frelich, Kathy Republican Yea
Grindberg, Karen Republican Nay
Grueneich, Jim Republican Nay
Hagert, Jared C. Republican Nay
Hatlestad, Patrick R. Republican Nay
Hauck, Dori Republican Yea
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 Not Voting
Johnson, Jorin Republican Yea
Johnston, Daniel Republican Yea
Jonas, Jim Republican Nay
Karls, Karen Republican Yea
Kasper, Jim Republican Yea
Kempenich, Keith Republican Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Meier, Lisa Republican Yea
Monson, David Republican Nay
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 Not Voting
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 Not Voting
Rios, Nico Republican Yea
Rohr, Karen M. Republican Yea
Ruby, Dan Republican Nay
Ruby, Matthew Republican Nay
Sanford, Mark Republican Not Voting
Satrom, Bernie Republican Yea
Schatz, Mike Republican Yea
Schauer, Austen Republican Yea
Schreiber-Beck, Cynthia Republican Nay
Steiner, Vicky Republican Yea
Stemen, Gregory Republican Nay
Swiontek, Steve Republican Nay
Toman, Nathan Republican Nay
Tveit, Bill Republican Yea
VanWinkle, Lori Republican Yea
Vetter, Steve Republican Nay
Vigesaa, Don Republican Yea
Vollmer, Daniel R. Republican Nay
Wagner, Scott Republican Nay
Warrey, Jonathan Republican Nay
Weisz, Robin Republican Not Voting
Wolff, Christina Republican Not Voting

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 1456 do?
A BILL for an Act to create and enact a new section to chapter 15.1-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to school chaplains in public school districts.
Who sponsors HB 1456?
HB 1456 is sponsored by Anderson, Karen A. (Republican), Olson, SuAnn (Republican), McLeod, Carrie (Republican), Meier, Lisa (Republican), Rohr, Karen M. (Republican), Schauer, Austen (Republican), Steiner, Vicky (Republican), Sen. Boehm, Keith, Sen. Clemens, David A., Sen. Larson, Diane, Sen. Paulson, Bob, and Sen. Weston, Kent.
What is the current status of HB 1456?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 16, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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